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About this 26-700.B - Plant Operator role at Hilcorp

Hilcorp · Onsite · Deadhorse, AK
Job Objective:
Monitors and operates all equipment and systems associated with natural gas processing, NGL production, miscible injection, and gas re-injection. This includes associated surface equipment such as pumps, turbines, natural gas compressors, valves, tanks, piping, pressure vessels, and related equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Inspects equipment for safety concerns, leaks, wear, and damage. Troubleshoots process and/or equipment malfunctions and provides recommendations for repair options.
  • Generates appropriate repair requests for malfunctioning or failed process and safety equipment.
  • Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks. 
  • Completes various daily equipment and process readings, flare reports, tank inspections, and safety equipment inspections.
  • Maintains a logbook with pertinent notes regarding process status, operating adjustments, and other facility information to ensure effective communication across work shifts.
  • Implements the company's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan, as required.
  • Develops and implements Process Isolation Plans using OSHA Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
  • Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to identify malfunctions such as loose connections and leaks.
  • Understands and uses proper techniques for making-up and/or tightening various piping and equipment connections including flanges, threaded pipe, and various types of compression fittings.
  • Understands the operation of and uses a standard four-gas atmospheric gas detector/monitor as required.
  • Becomes familiar with and utilizes the facility's Distributed Control System (DCS) (e.g., AVEVA) for process control functions, including opening and closing valves, starting and stopping process equipment, and maintaining or modifying process control schemes.
  • Starts and stops process equipment, including gas-fired turbine compressors and other process systems, in accordance with the facility's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including emergency operating procedures when required.
  • Monitors and helps maintain the Fire and Gas Safety Systems, including gas detectors, fire indicators, Halon systems, and firewater distribution systems
  • Monitors and responds to Fire & Gas and process alarms throughout the duration of each work shift.

Essential Job Responsibilities Continued:

  • Adheres to the company's core values: Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation.
  • Supports company vision and mission.
  • Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual for work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

  • Must be available 24 hours per day for questions, emergencies, and other operational needs, as required.
  • Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
  • Contributes to team success by accomplishing related tasks and responsibilities as needed.
  • Participates on the location's Emergency Response Team (ERT) when required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of five (5) years of oilfield experience.
  • Ability to work a fourteen (14) day on / fourteen (14) day off rotation consisting of 12-hour shifts.
  • Performs routine duties with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrates an increasing understanding of how the various components of the Gas Processing and Reinjection Facilities operate and how they integrate into the overall North Slope production system.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work independently, apply acquired knowledge of facility operations, and anticipate and correct problems before they impact other areas of the facility.
  • Demonstrates the ability to routinely operate the facility independently while maintaining safe, environmentally sound operations and accurate operating records.
  • Demonstrates the ability to direct the work of and train employees with less experience.
  • Demonstrates the ability and willingness to maintain situational awareness and effectively coordinate multiple simultaneous activities at the job site.
  • Demonstrates the ability to recognize non-standard or abnormal operating conditions, notify supervisory staff, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
  • Basic mathematical and mechanical skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work in Arctic conditions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to incorporating safety into all decisions and work activities.
  • North Slope, Alaska experience is preferred.

Education Requirements:

  • Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • None.
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About Hilcorp

Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is the largest privately-held oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and is the largest oil producer in Louisiana. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Hilcorp has over 2,800 employees in multiple operating areas including the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, the Northeast United States, Wyoming, New Mexico and Alaska's Cook Inlet and North Slope. Our formula is to grow the company by leveraging our core competencies and operational expertise. Our proficiency in these key areas has resulted in significant growth over the last several years. Hilcorp is consistently acknowledged for its culture, values and ethics. In fact we have been

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