Lease Operator Level 1 to Level 4

Description: We are currently accepting resumes for all field locations for natural gas Operators. We have room for new and experienced Operators alike, and consistently expand/grow our team every year since we started in 2016. Our field of operations runs from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron in the beautiful state of Michigan (examples of facility locations - Bear Lake, Manistee, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Mancelona, Gaylord, Hillman, Alpena).

The Lease Operator is responsible for monitoring and reporting on natural gas production and other pertinent well information and provides maintenance on production equipment. The position applies basic and some advanced skills to perform routine and complex operations using tools and equipment appropriate for the energy industry. When fully trained, requires the application of general understanding of technical concepts, practices, and procedures, and retains a general knowledge of industry standards and government regulations related to the energy industry.

We are proudly a safety first company! Riverside strives for excellence, and our Lease Operators are a part of our company's success! We want you to feel proud and successful in your career too. Along with monthly safety trainings, online classes, and driving school trainings, new hires are provided with a 30/60/90 training roadmap, where you'll be assigned to learn under multiple mentors, including a Lease Operator Level 3 or 4, a Field Foreman, Safety team member, and coworkers.

Please note:

• We do not accept resumes in person or over the phone.
• Unfortunately, due to volume, we aren't able to call everyone back. If you received an email alert from Paylocity that your application was successfully submitted, rest assured we have it.
• If the Hiring Team is interested in learning more about you, you will receive a phone call, text or email, inviting you for an interview (via phone and/or in person in Gaylord).
• Indeed "easy apply" unfortunately skips essential aspects of our application process; this can slow down review of your profile and skills.
• Please visit our website to apply directly: Riverside Energy Group - Careers Page

Principal Duties, Responsibilities, and/or Essential Functions of Jobs (note, this is not inclusive of all job duties):

• Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all wells, facilities, buildings, and company equipment.
• Responsible for all well activities - visual inspections, meter reading, gauge production on assigned wells and report gauge readings, documentation of downtime and other pertinent well information - notate problems and recommend course of action or ideas to Foreman and Operations Supervisor; assist in decreasing cost and increasing production.
• Perform maintenance - minor repairs, preventative, and adjustments; alert specialty crews as needed (Compression, Measurement, Building/Maintenance, Safety, Pipeline, Roustabout); this will include items such as greasing/oiling, opening/closing valves, trim weeds and grass, clean up trash, and overall ensuring facility functions at capacity.
• Witness meter calibrations; monitor rates and pressures on injection and disposal wells; make necessary adjustments; monitor chemical use; and test safety systems daily to maximize daily production.
• Assist with down hole pump changes, tubing replacement, etc. on artificially lifted wells; assist with pump and compressor maintenance such as oil changes, obtaining oil sample for analysis, pulling compressor valves, tests and repairs.
• Conduct other tasks as required or which are unique to the assigned geographic area - snow removal, weed whipping, driving a snow mobile or ATV.
• Must be self-motivated, strong ethics, ability to work with minimum supervision, have reliable attendance, use technology daily (email, texts, calls, apps), and demonstrate flexible cooperative behavior in the workplace.
• Will need basic understanding of how things work - be mechanically inclined, open to learning new things and new ways, and be a great troubleshooter.
• Will operate company truck and other moving equipment as required by Riverside.
• Will use multiple hand tools, shovels, rakes, pipe cutters, cutting torch, pipe threader, winch and other natural gas and oilfield equipment as applicable.
• Attend and successfully complete a variety of job related trainings with respect to well operation, maintenance work, operating procedures, company policy, and safety - including specialized Chemical, H2S, Confined Space, and Defensive Driving.
• Provide team support - be willing to help other employees with daily operations, fill in for sick/vacation coverage, be the reliable person that peers seek out for support, display ownership in actions, participate in team directed activities such as Permits and JSAs, exhibit safety leadership.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when appropriate.

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Benefits:

• Employer 401K Matching - Participants can invest in 401K, Roth, or both; 100% vested upon eligibility
• Employer Paid Medical - 3 plans - 2 are 100% covered for Employee Only; Riverside contributes towards premium cost of Plus One and Family plans
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Discretionary Bonuses
• Employer Paid Time Off including Holiday/Sick/Vacation/Bereavement/Jury
• Voluntary Delta Dental - 2 plans
• Voluntary VSP Vision
• Voluntary Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Legal Shield, ID Shield
• Company pays for most of your PPE gear, including outdoor protective gear for harsh weather conditions, 2 pairs of FR pants, and 2 FR shirts
• Annual stipends for steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses
• Company truck - gas, maintenance, car wash, and repairs are paid for by Riverside
• Company iPhone and iPad
• Reports to: Operations Supervisor (assigned to a Lease Operator Level 3 or 4, and Foreman as well)

Physical Requirements of Job:

• Work schedule: 10-days on / 4-days off or 5-days on / 2-days off (based on operational needs and the position)
• Hours per week: 40+
• Unpaid Meal Time: No formal times established, generally 30 minutes between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm or when appropriate and safe to do so.
• Work Environment: Outdoors 90% (Northern Michigan weather conditions)
• Standing/Walking: up to 50%
• Sitting: up to 50% - driving pickup truck or riding snowmobile/ATV up to 6 hours per day (typical travel is 150 miles/day)
• Withstand working in Northern MI outdoor conditions, year round

While performing job duties, employee may be required to: lift/carry up to 100lbs (*assistance is provided for heavier items), push, pull, squat, twist, kneel, sit, up/down stairs or ladder, overhead work, reach above, at, and below shoulder, and climb. Some days not very frequently and some days multiple times per hour. Must have manual and finger dexterity, hand/grip strength (wrenching valves), and depth perception. Other physical requirements may be added, which allows the employee to perform the job safely according to all company, local, state and federal regulations and requirements as applicable.

You will be exposed to: chemicals, gases, radiation, fumes, variety of weather and temperatures, noise, dust, heights, and more. Riverside provides regular safety training, proper PPE gear, and safety tips on best practices to keep you and others around you safe.

Screening - due to being safety sensitive, this position must successfully complete a background check, driving record check, physical, lift, back, vision, hearing, and drug screening, prior to employment. Riverside will cover the cost of this. In addition, expect regular drug testing - random, reasonable suspicion, return to duty or fit for duty, and DOT required.

Safety equipment / Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - proper PPE is required at all times; some or all of these will be worn, based on duties and location: Safety glasses / safety goggles, Hard hat, Face shield, Tyvek suit, FR (flame resistant) clothing, Safety toed boots, Gloves, Respirators, Slicker suit, H2S monitors, Hearing protection (ear plugs or over ear), Fall protection / safety harnesses.