Pumper I - Pecos, United States - Apache

Description

Company Overview

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.

Nearly 3 billion people - roughly one-third of the global population - live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world.

The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses.

Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being.

We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various ideas and perspectives are brought to the table.

Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.

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Specific Responsibilities

The Pumper III for Apache Corporation will be a member of Apache's Onshore Production Operations team at the company's Pecos, TX office reporting to the Production Foreman.

This role will be primarily responsible for the following:
Provide lease surveillance of Apache-operated properties to assure that the wells are producing at maximum rates allowed and related equipment and facilities are operating safely and efficiently
Accurately measure and report daily production
Prepare daily and monthly production reports
Inspect facilities routinely for operational safety and environmental compliance
Take fluid levels and well tests at least twice monthly and calculate downhole pump efficiency
Accurately gauge production tanks on a daily basis
Report complete production data in TOW
Troubleshoot and repair day-to-day operational issues
Keep accurate seal records
Review amp readings to ensure pump units are in balance
Ensure that all contractors and Apache Corporation personnel follow safety requirements and procedures
Develop an awareness to look for ways to optimize production
Track goals and plans for properties using Scout on a monthly basis
Witness sales of oil and condensate (LACT meter provings, Crude Transfer tickets)
Correct any unsafe conditions or practices immediately upon recognition
Maintain and use safety equipment as required
Ensure all warning signs are in place and in good condition
Safeguard all company assets; be aware of any security violations and report immediately to supervisor
Report any environmental incidents or potential incidents immediately
Review all repair procedures and methods to ensure that safety hazards and environmental impact are minimized
Read and be familiar with State Environmental Compliance Regulations
Perform maintenance on lease equipment
Check all surface equipment daily and all pumps for seal leaks and to ensure they are primed and operating properly
Provide recommendations for increased profitability of lease
Stay abreast of new production techniques
Prepare written reports on ideas and changes wanted; include reasons why and cost, when possible
Attend and participate in all safety meetings

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent
5 years related work experience
Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications and other PC based computer applications
Ability to anticipate and recognize problems, then develop solutions with minimal coaching
Ensures accuracy of all reports
Familiarity of all lease equipment and functions
Adequate knowledge to identify downhole problems
Job is classified as medium physical work
Occasionally may be required to lift, carry, push or pull pounds
Occasionally may require squatting, crawling, and climbing
Frequently may require bending, reaching above shoulders, reaching to the floor, reading, writing, working at heights and working around moving machinery
Frequently exposed to marked changes in weather conditions including temperature and humidity
Continuously exposed to dust, fumes and gases
Continuously works independently without supervision and requires quick or important decision making
Must be able to drive a vehicle and have the ability to wear respirator protection and personal protective equipment, as required.

Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:

• Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
• Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
• Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
• Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.

Apache Statement on Hiring

To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.

Equal Employment Opportunity