Job Description

Brunel is recruiting Field Operators to work with our major oil and gas client in Spring, TX for initially 1 year contract.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor wells and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks as an Equipment Care Technician.
• Coordinate, control, and monitor maintenance activities (corrective, predictive, preventive).
• Ensure wellhead and surface equipment are in proper working condition, especially prior to Wellwork operations.
• Assist and support Wellwork intervention operations when required.
• Meet the daily operational plan.
• Reduce equipment failure.
• Ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Actively participate in daily toolbox meetings and scheduled safety meetings.
• Maintain high standards of safety, health, environmental, and security practices.
• Participate in emergency response activities and understand emergency preparedness procedures.
• Report alarms, emergency shutdown systems, incidents, and unsafe conditions according to internal guidelines.
• Escalate awareness of incidents as per Incident Reporting Guidelines.
• Continuously monitor equipment and well performance; implement corrective/optimization actions.
• Take and test product samples for laboratory analysis.
• Maintain accurate logbook entries of operational events, anomalies, or deviations.
• Provide detailed, accurate handover information during shift changes.
• Ensure clear communication within the work team for effective issue resolution.
• Keep Operations Shift Supervisor informed and consulted about operational activities.
• Provide basic facts on well production problems, current production rates, and well condition.
• Conduct thorough diagnostics before requesting Wellwork interventions.

Skills and qualification:

• Prior work experience as a Field Technician.
• Experience with upstream production from the wellhead.
• Experience with process operations (non-refinery).
• Onshore field experience at locations such as West Texas, New Mexico, Bakken (ND), and Oklahoma.
• Experience with midstream facilities (e.g., tank batteries, compressor stations).
• Strong understanding of pipeline operations and upstream production processes.
• Familiarity with operational safety and management tools.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness procedures and relevant regulations.
• Awareness of project philosophy, design specifications, and commercial agreements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High aptitude for safety and environmental practices and leadership.

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