
Open since Apr 2022
A/B Operator
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Operates, maintains, and repairs offshore production facility equipment and safety systems; monitors wells and personnel performance; calculates production rates and reports data; ensures compliance with BSEE and USCG safety regulations.
About this role
Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is searching for an offshore A/B Operator and must have offshore experience in the oil and gas industry.
Work schedule of 7x7 with a work terminal out of Mobile Bay, AL.
Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.
- Operates, maintains and repairs all facility equipment, quarters and activities on a daily basis which include good housekeeping, parts and material storage, record keeping, shipping and receiving
- Operates, monitors, tests, and maintains all process equipment and safety devices from the wellhead to the sales line
- Monitors the performance of personnel, wells and production equipment to maximize recovery; Calculates daily rates, complete well testing, and reports production information; Determines gravity of condensate and salinity of water and troubleshooting to deliver the maximum sales quality and quantity of gas, oil and/or condensate to sales line and to discharge produced water containing less than 29 ppm hydrocarbons overboard within the capabilities of the equipment
- Interprets gas meter charts and calculation of gas volume in accordance with AGA No.3 and liquid volume in accordance with ASTM standards from meter and production areas
- Responsible for safety and safety record keeping required by BSEE and USCG on such items as weekly/monthly safety meetings, emergency evacuation and response plan, abandon platform, boarding personnel briefing on emergency procedures, etc
- Operates, tests, maintains, repairs and record keeps required data on all safety shutdown systems and devices in accordance with BSEE regulations and approved facility permit safe chart
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
· 2-4 years of experience required in offshore production operating.
Preferred:
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
· Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
· 5+ years’ experience in offshore oil and gas production preferred with at least 2-5 years deepwater experience preferred.
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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