Wellsite Operator
What's the role?
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational activities, troubleshooting, minor maintenance tasks, and acting as the Area Owner for all wells and gathering systems in an assigned geographical area. You will work closely with Production Support Engineers (PSE’s) to optimise well performance and investigate issues.
What you'll be doing
You will be accountable for:
Ensuring the safe operation of assigned well & gathering assets, maximising Production and Well Availability, ensuring a strong focus on Operational Excellence, Maintenance Excellence and Production Optimisation initiatives within their geographic area of responsibility.
Troubleshooting the well site, hydraulic power units, gathering and communication systems. • Identifying current and potential well site issues through data analysis of trends in available production monitoring tools and systems, and in collaboration with WRFM (Wells Reservoir Facilities and Management) PSE’s.
Undertaking safe start-up, shutdown, and isolation of well sites, completing well site surveillance and optimisation tasks and undertake downhole failure investigations as directed by PSE’s.
Fulfilling legal compliance requirements with emissions inspections and environmental compliance. Ensure MOC Compliance and Front-Line Barrier Health.
Maintaining assurance of Asset Integrity of the Wells & Gathering Infrastructure.
Monitoring workplace to mitigate hazards and take appropriate action to rectify any hazards found. Maintain a reporting culture that identifies and reports on non-compliance, promote Goal Zero behaviours.
Undertaking minor authorised maintenance tasks and raising properly defined Corrective Maintenance work requests as required (may include completing associated work planning and materials management tasks).
Ensuring a strong focus on Operational Excellence and Production Optimisation initiatives within their geographic area of responsibility.
What you bring
We are keen to speak to professionals with the following:
Cert III - Production Operations, relevant trade qualifications (or equivalent experience / demonstrated technical aptitude) preferred.
Experienced with troubleshooting hydraulic power units, gathering and communication systems, operation of Process Plant Equipment, Gas Fired Engines, Hydraulic Motors, and Pumps.
Intermediate level aptitude in Instrumentation and Measuring Principles, Mechanical Diagnostic Principles, data analysis and computing skills (including use of Microsoft Office, Maximo CMMS, PI Production Data & Trending, e-vision PTW, Document Management systems, etc.).
Able to perform the Safe Systems of Work roles of Permit Holder and Area Owner. Ability to optimise well production using available systems, data, and effective analytical skills.
Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Production Operations. Competent in Risk Management and Risk Identification. Possess knowledge, skills, and experience to act appropriately in emergency and high stress situations.
Strong commitment to Health, Safety, and the Environment. Commitment to Safe Driving Behaviours.
Capable of working alone with minimal Supervision or assistance available. Strong verbal and written communication skills, combined with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Willingness to learn and be open to change, promote continuous development within team.
Results orientated with a high level of initiative. Self-Starter with high level work ethic, and ability to focus on key operational issues and prioritise accordingly to minimise risk and maximise production. Competent in exercising initiative and making sound judgements.
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
international teams.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).
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Shell in Australia
Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.
Throughout this 124-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.
Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.
Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.