26-204.B - Operator - Offshore
Company: Hilcorp Energy
Location: Nikiski
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Objective: Monitors and operates wells and associated
surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors, pumping
units, valves, tanks, and other vessels, and helps maintain a safe
work environment for the company. Essential Job Responsibilities:
Gauges and records tanks and gas meters. Opens and closes valves
and tank hatches. Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or
wear and tear, and makes or recommends appropriate repairs.
Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks
Reads automatic gauges, at specified intervals, to determine flow
rate of oil into or out of tanks and the amount of oil in tanks.
Operates pumps and mobile telephone/radio. Turns bleeder valves or
lowers sample container into tank to obtain oil sample. Retrieves
and performs required tests for quality and integrity on product
samples. Maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and
adjustments made. Lowers thermometer into tanks to obtain
temperature reading. Completes “Daily Production Sheets,” and
reports results to designated office by daily deadline. Completes
“8-Day Gauge Reports” with ending and beginning tank levels, and
reports results to designated office on a monthly basis. Completes
other daily records, including, “Compressor/Dehy/Flare Reports,”
“Spill/Sheen/Tank Inspection Reports,” and “Daily Pipeline
Surveillance Reports,” and reports results to designated office at
the end of each month. Implements company’s “Spill Prevention,
Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC), as needed. Reports leads
or defective valves to supervisor. Tightens connections with
wrenches, and greases and oils valves using grease gum and oilcan.
Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions,
such as loose connections and leaks. Clamps seals around valves to
secure tanks. Records meter and pressure readings at gas well.
Records readings and test results. Gauges tank containing petroleum
and natural gas byproducts, such as condensate, oil, saltwater, or
natural gasoline. Starts pumps and opens valves to regulate flow of
oil into and out of tanks, according to delivery schedules. Shuts
down equipment, following supervisor’s instructions, in case of an
emergency. May be required to work at multiple fields. Monitors
alarms and responds to alarms/pages 24 hours per day. Adheres to
the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and
innovation. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to
established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to
work and meetings. Other Job Responsibilities: Ability to be
available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies,
etc.). Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets,
including intellectual property, by keeping information
confidential. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related
results as needed. Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications: Two (2) years minimum oilfield experience. Ability
to work established work schedule. Requires less supervision in the
performance of routine duties. Demonstrates increasing degrees of
understanding how the various parts of the oil/gas facility/plant
work together (from the wells through the production facilities to
the oil and gas sales lines). Demonstrates an increased ability to
work unsupervised, act upon an acquired knowledge of how the
facilities function, anticipates and corrects problems before they
occur or before other parts of the facility are affected.
Demonstrates the ability to routinely operate the facility
unsupervised, while maintaining the facility in a safe,
environmentally sound condition and maintaining neat and accurate
records of the operations. Demonstrates the ability to direct the
work of and train other employees of lower rank and/or experience.
Demonstrates the ability and willingness to remain aware of and
direct the whole scope of simultaneous activities at the job site
on a routine basis. Demonstrates the ability to recognize when
non-standard or non-routine conditions exist at the facility,
notify supervisory staff, and offer recommendations for solutions
to the problem. Basic mathematic and mechanical skills. Basic
computer skills. Ability to operate a boat (if applicable). Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the
public. Ability to consider safety in all decisions. Experience in
the Cook Inlet, Alaska is preferred. Education Requirements:
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent
combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient
knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and
responsibilities of the position. Certifications, Licenses,
Registrations: None.
Keywords: Hilcorp Energy, Anchorage , 26-204.B - Operator - Offshore, Energy / Utilities , Nikiski, Alaska
