Operations Support Center Technician

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma.

Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

Title:

Operations Support Center Technician

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

FLSA:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:
The Operations Support Center (OSC) Technician is responsible for remotely monitoring and analyzing field operations, communicating observed data with field staff, scheduling and coordinating water hauling activity and completing administrative tasks as designated by management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze producing wells/pads using a computer console with multiple screens that ties to the SCADA system
• Monitor field operations and evaluate criteria to determine if human intervention is required, or if the issue can be solved remotely
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with field employee(s) of ongoing issues
• Assess alarms and assist field leadership as directed to remotely rectify issues
• Properly shut in or adjust wells remotely as directed by field leadership and engineering
• Schedule and coordinate all water hauling and disposal logistics throughout the play with third party hauling companies
• Complete administrative functions assigned by management, specifically pertaining to reviewing and verifying water hauling and disposal tickets
• Maintain strong familiarity with all safety and environmental procedures and policies.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to work on multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• General knowledge of Oil and Gas Operations and Logistics
• Customer service attitude with a willingness to help all divisions within the company
• Ability to read and effectively manage data capture and data flow into various databases and systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Logistics Software’s, SCADA systems

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years’ experience as an OSC technician, control room technician, water dispatcher or similar role
• 1+ years’ experience working in the Oil & Gas industry preferred
• Must have intermediate software skills with the ability to learn new programs as needed
• Must possess the necessary communication skills to successfully communicate between all groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Basic use of office equipment such as copier and fax machines
• Ability to lift 10 pounds occasionally
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to sit for long periods of time  

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time hourly position. Workdays rotate and include weekends. 4 days on and 4 days off. This may be a day or night shift position from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM but can vary due to workload/needs of the company.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, screens, phones, photocopiers, etc.  This job can also occasionally visit a field environment with equipment, dust, debris, and varying weather conditions.

SAFETY SENSITIVE:

This position is designated as safety sensitive.
 

TRAVEL:
Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Gulfport Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Gulfport also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, except where such an accommodation would cause an undue hardship.