Website Obsidian Energy Ltd.
A career at Obsidian Energy means working for a company with a dominant position in Alberta, where safety is valued, high performance matters and potential is realized. Continuous improvement is a cornerstone in Obsidian Energy’s evolving culture, and it is critical to our pursuit in becoming the company that redefines oil and gas excellence in western Canada. Obsidian Energy is becoming a performance leader in the areas in which we operate, and we continue to look for the people who see the opportunity before us – to be the best, to put us on top and keep us on top.
The Role
Contract Plant Operator
Full Time
Location: Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
Posting Close Date: Until Filled
Obsidian Energy has an excellent opportunity for a contract plant operator in the Rocky Mountain House operating area. Working in a high paced, high energy work team, the primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to effectively provide for the safe and cost-effective operation and maintenance for our wells, gathering systems, and process facilities. The operations team ensures the superior performance of mechanical, instrumentation and facilities by implementing cost efficiencies and maximizing production. The successful candidate must be willing to work extra hours and be on-call as required.
Responsibilities
Duties include the following, but are not limited to:
Manage and maintain day-to-day operation of oil wells, single well batteries, centralized processing facilities, solution gas gathering and compression
Compliance with production accounting utilizing PVR
Contribute to successful daily execution of the business plan (ie. production volume targets, health, safety, environment, OPEX, reliability) by identifying opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime
Provide equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Perform housekeeping, performance monitoring and maintenance activities
Provide training and mentoring for team members to assist in completion of assigned production tasks that required additional competencies or in-depth problem solving
Qualifications
Gas plant / refridge experience
Minimum 5+ years of oil and gas operating experience
Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid 4th Class Power Engineer Ticket
Possess excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work in an unsupervised work environment
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong computer skills (proficient in MS Office Suite)
Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License – drivers abstract is required
Core safety training preferred
This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to the relevant requirements of the Obsidian Energy Alcohol and Drug Policy which includes pre-assignment testing
Must be located within the Rocky Mountain House area while on shift
Must be eligible to work in Canada
What Makes Us Attractive
Obsidian Energy is more than just a place to work – it’s a community of professionals who are truly committed to the continuous evolution of the company and have interest in its success.
To apply for this position please send a resume to careers@obsidianenergy.com with the job posting title in the subject line.
We thank you for your interest in Obsidian Energy and this position: however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
On call
Work Location: In person
To apply for this job please visit obsidianenergy.com.
