Knock Out Energy

Knock Out Energy, LLC

Production Flowback Operator

Midland, TX and Surrounding Remote Lease Locations

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

The Flowback Operator is responsible for accurate collection and reporting of well data on an hourly basis with the ability to understand and interpret the data and look for signs of well variance. They will also perform ongoing dumping of sand from separators as well as pulling sand filter screens for cleaning.

This individual can safely work well on remote locations under minimal supervision with the assistance of a supervisor. The Flowback Operator will also have a full understanding of equipment functionality and be able to perform maintenance on most equipment.

Specific responsibilities

• Accurately collect and report well data based on well flow
• Troubleshoot and perform most equipment maintenance
• Check differential pressure on a regular schedule, pull screens as needed, and effectively clean screens
• Regularly dump sand separators
• Gauge frac tanks
• Identify safety concerns and report them to Supervisor
• Maneuver location safely and know where hazards
• Responsible for reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Other tasks as assigned

Education, Training and Experience

• 2- 3 years of previous production flowback experience is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience operating surface pressure control and separation equipment (e.g. pressure control manifolds, multi-phase separators, sand management equipment, line heaters, flare systems, and other surface flowback equipment)
• Thorough understanding of pressures in tubing and casing as well as where to find pressures and what those pressures mean
• Ability to recognize differential pressure to know when to pull screens for cleaning.
• Able to adjust back pressure regulators
• Skilled at changing orifice plates
• Capable of collecting and sampling well fluid checking chloride and oil API gravity.
• Thorough knowledge of well opening sequence procedure to bring a well online
• Full understanding of separator functionality and ability to adjust fluid levels as needed
• Detailed comprehension of the separation process of oil, gas, water and solids
• Know the flow path from the well head to the separation equipment through to storage tanks and pipelines
• Capable of independently performing filter operations
• In depth knowledge of pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing, etc
• Full Competency in collection, interpretation and reporting of well data
• Basic understanding of how to and when to equalize flow back tanks
• Able to judge fluid rates and trucking disposal track times
• Able to read. understand and execute an established evacuation plan
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, and decimals

PHYSICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Can lift and carry up to 100 lbs max
• Can do 200 lb push/pull
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Able to do a 50-lb overhead lift
• Repetitive turning like on a choke wheel or well head valve
• Able to swing 10 lb sledge hammer.
• Sitting, bending, standing, walking, and typing 12 hours per day.
• Ability to pass the pre-employment drug/alcohol screen as well as a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Able to work in weather elements during the day or nighttime.
• The employee must be adaptable to the unique work conditions that consist of long and irregular hours and changes in locations of work assignments. This position requires working in the field setting a majority of the time with various conditions consisting of: wet, cold, and/or humid conditions at well sites, working near moving mechanical parts, vibration, loud noise, potential fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals where proper PPE must be donned.

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