Field Operator - Spirit River

Field Operator - Spirit River

Location:	Grande Prairie, Alberta
Division:	Upstream Oil and Gas
Job:	Operations
THE OPPORTUNITY: The Field Operator will be responsible for monitoring the unit, initiating maintenance work requests, sampling product streams per schedule and preparing equipment for maintenance as required. ***This is a contract position with the potential to become permanent. The successful candidate will preferably reside in Bonanza, Silvervalley, Spirit River, Dawson Creek or surrounding area.*** HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK? • Ensure safe operations, including hazard identification, equipment lock-out and emergency response • Identify and implement opportunities to increase production through optimization of wells, gathering systems and facilities • Identify, monitor and optimize gas and oil wells for BHP efficiency or liquid loading. • Work closely with landowners and promptly address any concerns • Start up or shut down of oil and gas wells, facilities and equipment • Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulatory requirements and take corrective action as required • Maintain effective communications with operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and management staff • Complete daily production accounting, inputting and balancing of data using PVR or Fieldview • Ongoing performance improvement including job progression and training (site-specific, process, and competencies training) QUALIFICATIONS: • Typically 2+ years of related industry experience with Grade 12 or GED • 4th class Boilers Branch power engineering certificate and/or a GPO ABC and/or a PFO A,B,C or D • Valid Class 5 Alberta / British Columbia Vehicle Driver’s License • Familiarity with and understanding of:    o Gas compression, emulsion separation, field oil pumping units, plunger lifts and reservoir support water flood    o Well operating and start-up    o SCADA and PVR systems used to collect and report production    o Well reviews for optimization while working with the team HEALTH AND SAFETY: At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ.