Production Technician-00012689

California Resources Corporation (CRC) is a new independent, publicly traded energy company that includes Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s previous California assets. CRC is the state’s largest natural gas producer and largest oil and gas producer on gross-operated barrels of oil equivalent basis. The company is also the largest oil and gas mineral acreage holder in the state with approximately 2.3 million net acres, and has major operations in the state’s high-potential oil and gas basins, including Los Angeles, San Joaquin, Ventura and Sacramento.

Description:

Key Job Responsibilities for this role include but are not limed to:

  • Ensure all production data is accurate and entered into the appropriate system daily.
  • Understand and comply with all HES guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure well tests are accurate and up to date.
  • Understand the hazards of the chemicals used in assigned area, and where to locate the MSDS sheets. In addition, the Operator is required understand the impact of the chemical on the production systems and check rates daily.
  • Verify all equipment integrity (i.e. flow lines, tanks, etc), ensuring equipment is properly maintained and safe to operate.
  • Keep vehicles clean, ensure cans used to transport liquids are labeled and all tools in good working order.
  • Understand all permit limits associated with the equipment in assigned area and ensure daily compliance.
  • Trouble shoot problems on equipment and facilities, making minor equipment repairs when possible and notify supervisor when additional help is required.
  • Know the process flow of all production infrastructures in assigned area.
  • Keep all work areas clean, free of weeds, trash and other debris (i.e. headers, pumping units, electrical panels, walk paths, etc.). Keep stuffing boxes properly maintained.
  • Obtain proper approvals and ensure the field tickets are accurate and properly coded for materials purchased.
  • Indirectly oversee and guide the activity of contractors including, but not limited to: instrument technicians, roustabouts, mechanics, electricians, designers, engineering technicians, and other contract maintenance personnel.
  • Perform energy control on a wide variety of equipment types, sizes, and configurations
  • Prepare thorough job plans, operating plans, and energy isolation plans for maintenance and construction operations.
  • Respond to “On-Call” notifications, mark pipelines, participate in job-walks, etc. as needed
  • Test, troubleshoot, and maintain safety systems such as burner-management systems, ESD’s, process alarms, auto-dialers, etc.
  • Use computers to operate SCADA systems, participate in CBT/WBT education, check email, utilize CMMS (Maximo), research solutions on the internet/intranet
  • Respond to callouts and overtime as needed to perform the above

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must be a team player, self-starting with good communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new software and automation applications.
  • Ability to read, speak and write English
  • Working knowledge of oilfield equipment operations and maintenance.
  • Basic analytical skills to identify and troubleshoot facilities, production equipment and problems wells.
  • Basic mathematical skills and ability to keep neat and accurate records.
  • Working knowledge of oil and gas production and operations and safe work practices.
  • Clean DMV and valid CDL
  • Must be able to safely climb, bend, stoop, and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Position is located in the Bakersfield, California area, candidates must live within daily commuting distance of location.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

  • Associates or Bachelors degree in a related discipline or certificate of completion/graduation from a relevant trade or vocational training center.
  • 5+ years of directly applicable experience within an oil field environment.
  • DOT Pipeline Operator Qualifications
  • HAZWOPER certification: Awareness, Operations, or Technician level.
  • Proficiency in multiple computer applications including LOWIS, eVIN, Iconics, Pride
  • Technical/engineering or industrial construction background

Applicant Testing:

All applicants are required to pass a pre-qualification test(s) to be considered for this position.

Job-Operations (Production)

Primary Location-United States-California-Rio Vista

Organization-CRC

Schedule-Full-time

TO APPLY:

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