Field Operator

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.


Our valued client is seeking a Field Operator to join their team near Fairview, AB!

The Opportunity:
Make your mark while you grow your career!  Are you someone with strong communication and team skills complemented with a strong work ethic? Reporting to the Production Foreman, you will be responsible for working with the Field team to monitor and optimize well production, pipeline systems and facilities. You will have the opportunity to troubleshoot equipment and well problems as well as perform ongoing basic and preventative maintenance. 
 

• Job location: Fairview, AB (The successful applicant will be expected to live in the Fair Region)
• Shift schedule: 8 days on & 6 days off, 10-hour days
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure daily/weekly/monthly reports are accurately completed and archived.
• Adhere to and engage in safety protocols including hazard identification, equipment lock-out and emergency response
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase production through optimization of gas wells, gathering systems and facilities
• Start up or shut down of gas wells, facilities and equipment
• Comply with environmental and safety regulatory requirements and take corrective action as required
• Communicate with operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and management staff
• Daily production accounting
• Remain on-call to provide after-hours coverage for facilities or wells, as needed

What You Bring to the Role:

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 2 years of Oil and Gas industry experience
• Production Field Operations and/or Gas Process Operations certification
• Preference will be given to candidates with relevant Journeyman certification, Technology diploma or Technical degree
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Developed Computer skills

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.