Contract Field Operator

Company Overview

A career at Obsidian Energy means working for a company with a dominant position in light oil in Canada, where safety is valued, high performance matters and potential is realized. Continuous improvement is a cornerstone in Obsidian Energy’s evolving culture, and it is critical to our pursuit in becoming the company that redefines oil and gas excellence in western Canada. Obsidian Energy is becoming a performance leader in the areas in which we operate, and we continue to look for the people who see the opportunity before us – to be the best, to put us on top and keep us on top.

The Role

Contract Field Operator

Full Time

Location: Rocky Mountain House, AB

Posting Close Date: Until a suitable candidate is found

Obsidian Energy has an excellent opportunity for a Contract Field Operator in the Rocky Mountain House operating area. Working in a high paced, high energy work team, the primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to effectively provide for the safe and cost-effective operation and maintenance for our wells, gathering systems, and process facilities. The operations team ensures the superior performance of mechanical, instrumentation and facilities by implementing cost efficiencies and maximizing production.

The successful candidate must be willing to work extra hours and be on-call as required.

Responsibilities

Duties include the following, but are not limited to:

• Manage and maintain day-to-day operation of oil wells, single well batteries, centralized processing facilities, solution gas gathering and compression;
• Comply with production accounting utilizing PVR;
• Contribute to successful daily execution of the business plan (ie. production volume targets, health, safety, environment, OPEX, reliability) by identifying opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime;
• Provide equipment maintenance and troubleshooting;
• Perform housekeeping, performance monitoring and maintenance activities; and
• Provide training and mentoring for team members to assist in completion of assigned production tasks that required additional competencies or in-depth problem solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of oil and gas operating experience
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED, or combination of education and experience
• Possess excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work in an unsupervised work environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills (proficient in MS Office Suite)
• Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License - drivers abstract is required
• Core safety training preferred
• This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to the relevant requirements of the Obsidian Energy Alcohol and Drug Policy which includes pre-employment testing
• Must be located within 35 minutes of Rocky Mountain House
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Must have H2S Alive Certification
• Must have First Aid Certification
• Must have WHMIS Certification

What Makes Us Attractive

Obsidian Energy is more than just a place to work - it’s a community of professionals who are truly committed to the continuous evolution of the company and have interest in its success.

We thank you for your interest in Obsidian Energy and this position: however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Schedule:

• Day shift
• On call

Work Location: In person