Control Room Operator II

APA Corporation

  • Midland, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch JobsJob DescriptionJob Title: Control Room Operator IIReq Id: 12543Specific ResponsibilitiesThe Control Room Operator position will support the overall success of the Apache production operations to ensure that everything is working properly and prioritized items are handled in a timely fashion. This position will watch closely to identify any abnormal operating and equipment conditions, monitor and coordinate logistical activities, actively monitor Apache upstream assets for safety and performance. This position carries a large range of duties and must be able to adapt and adjust to the needs of operational strategies at any given point in time.
  • Maintaining gathering system continuity through coordinated contact and deployment of field personnel in multiple departments (Instrumentation and Electrical, Mechanics, Automation, Communications, SCADA, Pipeline).
  • Monitor and control field assets using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
  • Coordinate the delivery of natural gas and natural gas liquids between Apache assets and third party delivery entities.
  • Initiate general and specific work orders and field service orders using various platforms for work distribution; phone systems, email, online applications.
  • Process various documentation including but not limited to environmental, regulatory, hauling, ticketing and work order.
  • Act as a liaison between various field teams during all emergency and or abnormal operating conditions and during the activation of the Apache Incident Command System.
  • Hub for all information pertaining to system continuity and conditions to include dissemination of all information to pertinent and essential personnel. Reporting on various platforms and products such as; MS Excel, SharePoint.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications & ExperienceThe successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
  • A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required
  • 3+ years of industry experience in one of the following job functions: Lease operator, Automation Technician, Production Technician, or Control Room Operator
  • Basic understanding of production processing equipment
  • Ability to use and navigate SCADA systems (Cygnet)
  • Ability to work a 12 hour rotating schedule and sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Basic understanding of the various types of artificial lift
  • Knowledge of how compression works
  • Intermediate ability to use Microsoft Office products such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of water recycle/disposal
  • Cygnet
  • Foresite
  • Microsoft office (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook)
  • Spotfire
  • GIS
  • Share point
  • Advanced knowledge of Production processing equipment
  • Well Optimization experience
  • Downhole and BHA equipment knowledge
  • Artificial lift systems experience
  • Proficient understanding of automated control
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency using SCADA systems (Cygnet)
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in well surveillance programs such as: LOWIS, XSPOC, Foresite
  • Experience thinking outside the box and undertaking new projects
  • Experience operating Compression
  • Experience in EOR. Waterflood, CO2 injection, Steam Injection etc
  • Knowledge of oilfield logistics
CompetenciesThe successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:
  • Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
  • Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
  • Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
  • Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.
Company OverviewOur primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.Nearly 3 billion people - roughly one-third of the global population - live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world.The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses.Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being.We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to non-discriminatory, equal employment opportunities benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various experiences, ideas, and perspectives are brought to the table.Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.For additional information about APA Corporation, please visit:Apache Statement on HiringTo provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.

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