Danos

End-to-end energy services, safely delivered

Lease Operator

Equipment Field ServicePosted on Nov 13

Full-timeRock Springs, WY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 1 year of Lease Operator experience is required.
Must live within a 50-mile radius of the job location.
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Must meet all conditional job-offer requirements, including a background check, drug test, motor vehicle record check, agility assessment, and fit-for-duty requirements.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and perform walking, bending, and stooping.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment and respond to visual and audible alarms.
Must understand environmental and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

Respond to non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours as needed.
Operate and test flowing, beam pump wells with electronic pump-off controllers, plunger lift wells, water injection wells, and water disposal wells.
Operate and maintain production tank batteries, flowlines, lease automatic custody transfer facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection, and metering devices including electronic gas measurement.
Work safely and follow acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producing properties.
Monitor multiple well sites daily by vehicle.
Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
Complete required paperwork for customers and regulatory agencies.
Perform general housekeeping and field maintenance.

Overview

The position of Lease Operator is responsible for oil and gas well operations, well testing, operating and maintaining field equipment and facilities, surveillance of general field operations and maintenance of various databases regarding production and operations.

Responsibilities

Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected. 
Types of wells include flowing, beam pump (with electronic pump-off controller), plunger lift, water injection, and water disposal. 
Types of facilities include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT (lease automatic custody transfer) facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection and metering devices (electronic gas measurement and others). 
Job is to be performed by employing safe work practices while utilizing acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producing properties. 
Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle. 
Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems. 
Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatory agencies. 
General housekeeping and field maintenance.

Qualifications

1+ years of Lease Operator experience required.
Must live within a 50 mile radius of job location.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid US Driver's License with acceptable driving record required.
Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test, MVR, agility and fit for duty.
Physical Requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, and stopping are required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
Understanding of environmental and safe work practices

About the Company

Danos

End-to-end energy services, safely delivered

Danos provides end-to-end integrated service solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, focusing on safely delivering projects on time and within budget. Its offerings cover a range of field services, maintenance, and project execution, coordinated to work together as a single package rather than in separate contracts. The company emphasizes strong safety performance, a values-based culture, and high levels of employee engagement and training to ensure consistent quality and reliability. What sets Danos apart is its commitment to safety and people—embedding training and a collaborative culture to earn customer trust and loyalty, rather than relying on a single product or service. The goal is to be a trusted industry partner that consistently delivers dependable results for clients by prioritizing safety, open communication, and meticulous execution.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Gray, LA
Founded: 1947

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