Flowback Operators monitor and operate flowback equipment at oil and gas rigs, ensuring safety and compliance while recording measurements and performing maintenance.
Ideal Completions is an innovative production testing / flowback company, that builds the Ideal team with individuals who are motivated by challenge in a fast-paced environment while benefitting from extreme rewards, exponential growth and development opportunities, while promoting an empowering partnership between our company, team members, and clients.
Ideal Completions is dedicated to our core values: Integrity, Partnership, Respect, Expertise, and Passion. Upholding such values, promoted by our people, separates us from competitors as a top provider of services to the global energy industry.
Pay Range: $14 - $20 per hour (Potential to make $60,000 to $93,000 per year)
Flowback operators work at oil and gas rigs and monitor flowback equipment. Operators must maintain a safe working environment, recording measurements from a rig’s gauges, and replacing malfunctioning parts. Operators may also work with fluids, like oil and water.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Installation of all test equipment
- Operator flowback equipment within safe operating parameters
- Monitor and operate controls, instruments, and record test data
- Understand and comply with requirements of the HSE manual, SOP, and JSA procedures and company policies
- Maintain close contact with the Supervisor regarding work assignments, report all incidents, accidents, and deficiencies to the Supervisor
- Participate fully in all required HSE training, safety meetings, and follow all safety regulations including wearing proper PPE
- Responsible for good housekeeping and cleanliness on location in the shop
- Perform pre- and post-job maintenance of equipment
- Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by Supervisor
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A mentor will be assigned to guide all entry level operators with the above described duties and responsibilities
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
- Ability to work overtime as required
- Ability to travel overnight as required
- Ability to work as a strong team player
Education and Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
- Computer literate
- On-the job training offered
Ideal Completions is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, services in the uniformed services, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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