Skilled Craftsman (16 job positions): maintains and troubleshoots equipment and processes used in production, processing and/or transportation operations.
| Automation Technician |
| Job Description: |
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots equipment used to control and monitor wells, pipelines, compressors, etc. remotely. |
| Typical Education: |
High School Diploma or GED required |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Construction Coordinator or Technician (aka Location Coordinator) |
| Job Description: |
Determines needs for construction of well sites or gathering facilities (roads, power supply, water management, rights-of-way, pipelines, permits, etc.) and supervises contract crews engaged in those tasks. |
| Typical Education: |
High School Diploma or GED required, Associate’s Degree preferred |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Drilling Superintendent (aka Rig Supervisor) |
| Job Description: |
Ensures that wells are drilled according to plan and notifies engineers or other field leaders of problems, recommended changes, etc. Produces drilling reports. May supervise movement of drilling equipment. |
| Typical Education: |
High School Diploma or GED required, Associate’s Degree preferred |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Electrical & Instrumentation Technician |
| Job Description: |
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots electrical/electronic equipment used in gas production, processing and/or transportation. |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Electronics Technician (aka - E-Tech) |
| Job Description: |
Performs testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs on the electronic and electro-mechanical equipment used to monitor and control the mixing, metering and pumping equipment typically focused on data acquisition and equipment automation functions. |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Field Engineer/Technical Professional - Cased Hole (aka - Cased-Hole Engineer) |
| Job Description: |
Cased-Hole Engineers ensure that the well was drilled and cased correctly and quality assure the data that was already acquired by running other tests down-hole. Cased-Hole Engineers also perforate or put holes in the casing where the oil and gas is. |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Field Engineer/Technical Professional - Measurement While Drilling or Directional Drilling |
| Job Description: |
MWD Engineers and Directional Drillers steer the drill bits, sometimes horizontally, sometimes through multiple reservoirs to maximize the potential of a single well and well pad. Field Operations Well Site work, living quarters at well site, 24 hour call |
| Typical Education: |
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree depending on company. |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Field Operations Leader |
| Job Description: |
Manages an operational segment for a particular field area (production, gathering, pipeline, etc.) |
| Typical Education: |
Bachelor's Degree Preferred |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Maintenance or Mechanical Technician (aka Mechanic) |
| Job Description: |
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots mechanical equipment (pumps, motors, compressors, etc.) used in gas production, processing and/or transportation. |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Maintenance Technician (aka - Diesel Mechanic) |
| Job Description: |
Performs maintenance and repairs on custom designed and manufactured typically diesel powered acid mixing and pumping units, nitrogen pumping units, coiled tubing units, bulk blending and transport equipment, mobile crane trucks, data gathering equipment |
| Typical Education: |
High School Diploma/GED |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Measurement Technician |
| Job Description: |
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots measurement equipment (meters, custody transfer units, etc.) used in gas production, processing and/or transportation. |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Pipe-fitter |
| Job Description: |
Makes, assembles, and maintains piping systems |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Production Coordinator |
| Job Description: |
First-line supervisor of production operations (lease operators.) |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Production Operator |
| Job Description: |
Assists in managing wells, pipeline, and facility operations |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Technical Services/Maintenance Coordinator |
| Job Description: |
Supervises a group of field technicians (measurement, maintenance, etc.) in a particular field area. |
| Typical Education: |
N/A |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field Locations |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
| Welder |
| Job Description: |
Positions, cuts, and repairs metallic pieces by using electrical arch, gas and other heat sources |
| Typical Education: |
Associate's Degree |
| Typical Locations Offered: |
Field |
| Typical Job Family: |
Skilled Craftsman |
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