Danos

End-to-end energy services, safely delivered

Lease Operator

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 5

Full-timeCarlsbad, NM, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of Lease Operator experience is required.
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
A valid U.S. driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
Candidates must meet all conditional job-offer requirements, including background screening, drug testing, motor vehicle record review, agility testing, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Candidates must be able to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, walk, bend, stop, wear personal protective equipment, and respond to visual and audible alarms.
Candidates must understand environmental and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

Perform oil and gas well operations and well testing, and operate and maintain field equipment and facilities.
Conduct surveillance of general field operations and maintain databases regarding production and operations.
Respond to non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours as needed.
Work with flowing wells, beam pumps with electronic pump-off controllers, plunger lifts, water injection wells, and water disposal wells.
Work with production tank batteries, flowlines, lease automatic custody transfer facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection, and metering devices, including electronic gas measurement.
Use safe work practices and 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 mandatory paperwork required by 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 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

2+ years of Lease Operator experience required.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent 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 stopping is 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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