Lease Operator

We strive to be a different kind of Company. One that focuses on sustainable and long-term value creation for our two most important constituencies: our employees and our shareholders. Join our team and see why we are different.

This position is responsible for maximizing unconventional well production and facility usage through the application of standard production principles and practices. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and reporting daily production for a group of wells in a specific operating area. Duties will include standard production equipment operation, general well site and equipment inspections, general maintenance, minor electrical troubleshooting, and performing repair work. Standard production equipment may include well heads, artificial lift, separation/GPUs, dehydration, and other associated equipment. This role will operate on a 7-day on/7-day off, 12-hour dayshift rotation. The expected shifts will be dayshift; however, night coverage may periodically be required depending on operational needs.

Multiple positions are available for various regions - SE Ohio, SW PA, WV(Tyler, Ritchie, Mon Counties), CPA (Westmoreland/Indiana/Jefferson Counties). Rates starting at $29/hr. - entry level.

Target Responsibilities:

• Work safely at all times in unpredictable field and/or weather conditions and near moving vehicles and equipment.

• Individual must adhere to the core values of CNX in daily job duties: 1) Responsibility 2) Ownership 3) Excellence.

• Personally conduct work safely and ensure safe work by all contractors, vendors, or anyone on CNX property at all times.

• Understand and comply with all appropriate company policies and government regulations.

• Operate and maintain production equipment to maximize well production and facility usage.

• Identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to ensure assigned field meets performance standards.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical failures/problems.

• Understanding of and ability to navigate on-site PLC/SCADA systems.

• Maintain various production reports through Microsoft Office or other applications.

• Accurate reporting of nonconformance events, air quality data, and LOTO forms with mobile applications.

• Perform repairs of various production equipment.

• Communicate any issues in field to proper personnel within or outside of the production department.

• Position requires working on or around heavy equipment, uneven surfaces, lifting and reaching over other equipment, climbing ladders, accessing cellars, and utilizing stairs as needed.

• Candidate must be able to work on items above one's head and lift heavy objects as needed

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a highly safety minded individual

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required

• A minimum of 1-3 years of oil and gas production operations experience is required

• Working knowledge of and experience in all phases of well production including but not limited to gas production units, indirect and direct fired heaters, regulation and control, artificial lift, gas measurement, and other natural gas related equipment is mandatory

• Able to cooperate and work as a team with contract lease operators

• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills

• Must possess moderate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Able to use smart phone applications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to safely operate a company vehicle on and off road

• Willingness and ability to work in field conditions year round

• This position will require travel to and from field

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years unconventional production experience preferred

• Operational experience with gas dehydration.

• Operational experience with PLC/SCADA systems

• Experience with condensate producing wells, compression, vapor recovery/destruction systems

• Operational experience with emergency shut down (ESD) systems, automated chokes, and controls valves

• Experience with burner management systems

Providing Equal Employment Opportunities

CNX provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CNX complies with applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

CNX expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Violation of this EEO Policy by any individual employee or applicant will not be tolerated.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Employment Indicator Individual Contributor

• Travel Required Yes

• Required Education High School

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