Production Operator Job WTS Energy

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Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor surface production equipment including wellheads, chokes, separators, pumps, flowlines, and metering systems in accordance with operating procedures.
• Perform daily production rounds, recording pressures, temperatures, and flow rates, and completing accurate shift logs and handover documentation.
• Conduct routine sampling of oil, gas, and water streams, ensuring proper labeling, handling, and transfer of samples to laboratory facilities.
• Execute start-up, shutdown, pigging, and flowback operations under supervision, following isolation procedures and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Carry out basic preventive maintenance tasks such as lubrication, filter changes, and visual inspections, and report equipment abnormalities to supervision.
• Assist in well testing and production data collection activities in coordination with engineers and service providers.
• Adhere strictly to permit-to-work systems, safety procedures, and emergency response protocols, actively participating in toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• Handle chemicals and consumables safely in accordance with HSSEQ and environmental requirements.
• Support rig-up, rig-down, mobilization, demobilization, and contractor field activities as required.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and ensure safe, clean, and organized work areas at all times.
• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of safe and efficient production operations.

Qualifications:

• Technical certificate or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Operations, Process Technology, or a related technical field.
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in upstream oil & gas production operations, plant operations, or similar industrial field environments.
• Basic understanding of surface production equipment including wellheads, separators, chokes, pumps, and flow measurement systems.
• Familiarity with routine production operations such as sampling, shift logging, and equipment inspections.
• Awareness of HSSEQ systems including permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, and basic process safety principles.
• Basic computer literacy for data entry, reporting, and operational logs.
• Strong willingness to learn, follow procedures, and develop technical competence in field operations.
• Certifications such as First Aid, H2S, Confined Space, Permit-to-Work, or Working at Heights will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to SCADA systems, CMMS platforms, or basic instrumentation will be an added advantage.
• Strong teamwork, reliability, attention to detail, and ability to work in remote rotational environments.

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