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Reference ID R171423 Updated 02/06/2025
Production Engineering Upstream
Canada
Fort St. John
N/A

Position Purpose

About the Opportunity:

The Shell Canada team is seeking a Field Operator to join their team.

The Field Operator is responsible for daily operations of field-based gas and water infrastructure including wells, well pads, and pipelines. This team member is responsible for proactive outside monitoring and administering permit to work and safe isolation work processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure Field Based utilities and gathering systems are at optimum in regard to safety, production, and meeting environmental standards

  • Provide a safe work environment for maintenance and support teams

  • Maintain a good working relationship with all support groups for activities within their area

  • Ensure that all shift requirements have been completed (ESP, Daily Orders, PTW, LOTO, Deferment, PTM, and Shift Handover)

  • Educate on and Follow the 9 Life Saving Rules

  • Champion the living programs within the Groundbirch HSSE system to promote Safety Culture, PIPE, PAUSE, UAC/NM, FIM, PTW

  • Display visual Safety Leadership for field, plant, maintenance and contract personnel

  • Carry out audits to ensure Safe Work Permits and entering Impact reports (NM, UAC, PI, LOPC) are executed according to standards

  • Ensure any changes to blind sheets, car seals, lock out tags are complete and up to date

  • Ensure that the appropriate level of attention/emphasis is given to all safety considerations during operations and maintenance activities

  • Ensure 100% compliance to safety meetings, for schedule and quality

  • Maintain a good working knowledge of the Groundbirch Emergency Response plan and a clear understanding of personal duties as specified in the ERP manual

  • Responsible to ensure housekeeping is maintained to an acceptable standard in their area

  • Maintain familiarity with Groundbirch on call plan and notification procedures

  • Participate in and conduct mock safety drills as per schedule

  • Ensure full crew participation in the Hazardous Task Analysis process

  • Ensure that proper notifications are in place with regulatory agencies upon environmental exceedances and flaring as per the regulatory Guidelines

  • Identify ways to optimize field and plant production as well as cost saving initiatives

  • Ensure the accuracy of PTM, SCADA, chemical inventory sheets

  • Ensure that logbooks are maintained, dated and signed

  • Manage daily updates to the Wells and Water Supervisor on all planned or unplanned activities

  • Optimize equipment and facilities to maximize production and minimize costs safely

Skills & Requirements

  • Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

  • Grade 12 diploma

  • 2+ years of related experience

  • Valid BC Driver’s License

  • Must be willing to work a 7 on/7 off schedule, rotating between days and nights, 12 hours a day