The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Production Foreman, you will be responsible for working with the Field team to monitor and optimize oil well production, pipeline systems and oil treating facilities. Troubleshoot equipment and well problems as well as perform ongoing basic and preventative maintenance. You will ensure daily/weekly/monthly reports are accurately completed and archived.
Key Accountabilities:
- Adhere to and engage in safety protocols including hazard identification, equipment lock-out and emergency response
- Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform minor repairs and servicing
- Identify and implement opportunities to increase production through optimization of oil wells, gathering systems and facilities
- Start up or shut down of oil 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
- Ongoing performance improvement including job progression and training
- Remain on-call to provide after-hours coverage for facilities or wells
Other Details:
- Job location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 8 days on, 6 days on – 10 hour days
- The successful applicant will be expected to live in the Grande Prairie region
- Eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Regular Policy
- Competitive salary, stock options, stock savings plan and benefits
- This is a safety sensitive position and requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license
Skills & Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Preference will be given to candidates with Oil Battery and Pumping Oil Well Operating Experience
- 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
- Strong communication, organizational and team skills, complemented with a strong work ethic
