Field Operator

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all. 

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Ovintiv requires a full-time Field Operator to support the Dawson Creek fields in our Dawson Creek, BC area. The field consists of sweet/sour well production and a gathering system that transports production to process facilities in the area.

The position requires strong knowledge and experience in the operating and optimization of production wells, pipeline maintenance, gas compression, plunger systems, gas lift, and well recovery methods.

The successful candidate would be team-focused, with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. This position requires daytime coverage consisting of 10-hour shifts working an 8 – 6 rotation.  Requirement to be on call after hours.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and performs safety responsibilities such as hazard identification, equipment lock-out, emergency response and follows safe work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulatory requirements. Responsible for corrective actions if required.
• Ensure effective communication with operations, engineering and management staff.
• Operate field equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Troubleshoot process problems and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization working closely with Lead Operators and Coordinators.
• Monitor field well performance and/or facility conditions utilizing SCADA systems.
• Always maintain superior housekeeping standards throughout the field and facilities.
• Support maintenance team on scheduling activities and enter required work orders to have equipment maintained to high standards.
• Maintain proper documentation by including maintenance records, safety and environmental reports, etc.
• Track and maintain key performance indicators such as production, costs and production losses.

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of operational experience preferred.
• Operational and maintenance experience on well-site equipment. 
• Working experience with plunger lift systems, gas lift equipment, Frac Communication/Recovery, well blowdown methods, wireline/dewaxing, and operating fluid gun equipment preferred.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with proven analytical, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills preferred.
• Good understanding of liquid well optimization, compression and pipeline maintenance preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Proficient in use and application of PC programs Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability and confidence to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate strong leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and open to taking on a variety of operational challenges.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required; ability to handle multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Must live within or near Dawson Creek.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.