Field Operator II

MAIN FUNCTIONS: Operate equipment and wells by applying operating and safety procedures and guidelines to meet daily operational plan, reduce equipment failure and efficient resources administration. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible to implement on daily work objectives, housekeeping, safety, health, environmental and security - Active participation on daily toolbox meetings and regular, reported safety meetings - Identify and implement corrective and optimization actions by the continuous surveillance of wells and equipment to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operational conditions - Function as Equipment Care Technician, and routinely use Maintenance skills in performing simple maintenance activities - Report when the alarm, emergency or emergency shutdown system is out of service - Provide detailed, clear and accurate information when changing shift, to guarantee that unit conditions are updated and ensure operations continuity - Coordinate, control and monitor maintenance jobs according with the corrective, predictive and preventive planning - Report continuously in the log book all relevant operational events and abnormal situations or deviation occurred in the work area, equipment or personnel - Take samples of products for laboratory analysis and execute field laboratory tests - Active participation on emergency response activities - Report incidents internally and escalate awareness as per the Incident Reporting Guidelines - Ensure that Operations Shift Supervisor is informed and consulted about operations activities - Ensure good communication across the work team so that issues / actions can be adequately addressed - Provide the basic facts concerning well producing problems, current production rates, and current condition of the well - Ensure that the well problem diagnostics are thorough and complete before requesting Well Work intervention operations - Ensure that the wellhead and well surface equipment are maintained and are in good working order prior to Wellwork operations taking over responsibility for the well for intervention operations - Provide assistance and support to the ongoing Wellwork operations as needed SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS - Completed secondary education and worked previously as a Field Technician. - Strong communications (oral & written) - High standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others. - Strong knowledge of pipeline operations - Strong knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes - Broad knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Procedures - Strong knowledge of Project Philosophy and Design Specifications - Knowledgeable of relevant regulations - Knowledgeable of relevant commercial agreements

Operating natural gas compressor stations.
Daily Round

Mechanical

Compressors
•            Coolant level
•            Engine oil level (pull stick)
•            Compressor oil level
•            Hydraulic oil level
•            Fire loop pressure (data entry)
•            Skid visual and audio check for coolant or oil leaks
•            Panel for alarms
•            All scrubber dump valves to make sure they’re not hung open
•            Confirm pressure in normal operating range / Record discharge temps  (data entry – cooler outlet 1,2,3,4 stage)
•            Check Exhaust temps in normal operating range
•            Check for loose bolts and clamps
•            Flare blowdown line for icing or leaking by
•            Make sure blowdown valve is not blocked in
•            Check fan blades and belts for vibration and squealing


SWD pumps
•            Confirm pump(s) J-O-A is in auto.
•            Check containment level and sump pump(s) if level is present
•            Check thrust chamber oil levels
•            Visual of skid checking for leaks (pumps, seals, packings) and excessive vibration


VRUs
•            Check panels for alarms/faults.
•            Check oil level on compressors and skid for leaks.
•            Check pressures and temperatures


LACT Skid
•            Make sure no alarms and no faults are on panel
•            Check oil levels in thrust chambers on centrifugal pumps
•            Check oil level in LACT by pulling the dipstick
•            Visual of skid checking for leaks (pumps, seals, packings) and excessive vibration
NGL skid
•            Check seal pot oil reservoir level (if applicable)
•            Visual of skid checking for leaks (pumps, seals, packings) and excessive vibration
Air compressors
•            Check compressor & dryer panels for alarms/faults.
•            Check oil levels
•            Check for leaks on skids.
•            Check building temperature and confirm louver operation
•            Confirm auto drain dumps on tanks are functioning. Check timers.

Process
Inlet/pigging header(s)
•            Check and drain levels in headers 
•            Sight glasses for leaks
•            Check valve alignment
•            Drain low points

Slug catcher(s)
•            Check sight glasses and LCVs for leaks
•            Confirm levels to SCADA
•            Drain low points

Inlet coalescer(s)
•            Check dump valves on inlet coalescer(s) to make sure no valves are hung open or leaking
•            Check sight glasses for leaks
•            Confirm levels to SCADA
•            Drain low points

SDV panels
•            Make sure air is lined up
•            Confirm controls locked in auto position

Fuel gas skid
•            Check dumps and sight glasses on scrubbers
•            Check all control valves for leaks
•            Check coolant level in heater
•            Make sure heater is on and to temperature when applicable.
•            Check temperatures on cryo skid where applicable

Day tanks
•            Verify levels (data entry %)
•            Verify pressure on 220 tank at 45psi where applicable
•            Check containment level and sump pump(s) if level is present
•            Verify that each day tank has a sticker indicating what’s in it.

Glycol skid
•            Check level in contactor integral scrubber
•            Check level in dry gas scrubber
•            Check glycol pump for swinging, PRV leak by, and oil coming from gear box vent. (data entry CV)
•            Check glycol level in contact tower and compare to guided wave (~50%)
•            Check glycol regen level just under skim valve
•            Check glycol day tank level (data entry %)
•            Make sure filter pots are lined up correctly
•            Check burner temperature (data entry)
•            Check BTEX unit for proper operation and leaks
•            Check containment level and sump pump(s) if level is present

Flare(s)
•            Check level on knockouts (data entry)
•            Check knockout pumps are operational and in service
•            Confirm blowers are working.
•            Confirm pilot(s) are burning and no smoke
•            Confirm sweep gas is (data entry - 250-300 SCFH)

Tank Farm (if applicable)
•            Check top of tanks for leaks (thief hatches, piping, etc).
•            Check blanket gas pressure(s) (data entry)
•            Check containment level and sump pump(s) if level is present.
•            Check tank levels
Sump Pumps
•            Check sump tank levels and verify pump is in operation

LP3/HP3
•            Check sight glasses, LCV(s), H pump(s) for leaks. 
•            Confirm pressure is normal range.  If pressure is high, find source

Sales area
•            Check for leaks.
•            Check level in discharge scrubber
•            Check alignment of pig traps

Methanol Pumps
•            Verify pumps are operating at desired rate
•            Check for leaks

MCC(s)/PDC(s)
•            Check control screens for alarms and bypassed devices         
•            Confirm units are cooling to thermostat settings.

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