Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Sectors:
Default
Closing Date:
2025-04-29
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Production Operations Technician – Wells for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience within the oil & gas industry, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the operations of surface production facilities and wells. Fluency in English is a must, Arabic is a plus.
Job Purpose
Assist the production shift supervisor in all operational aspects of wells such as well testing, well operations, collecting wellhead data and carrying out routine inspection/maintenance, coordination and interfacing with service companies carrying out wireline/rig-less activities.
Core Responsibilities:
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Rotation: 14 Days On/ 14 Days Off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
Assist the production shift supervisor in all operational aspects of wells such as well testing, well operations, collecting wellhead data and carrying out routine inspection/maintenance, coordination and interfacing with service companies carrying out wireline/rig-less activities.
Core Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the wells, well pads and associated facilities
- Supervise and co-ordinates all the production activities on the Well Pad areas to meet production and work targets in a safe and efficient manner
- Monitors and checks wells operating conditions on site in accordance with set schedules, including taking samples, recording readings, looking for leaks, checking running conditions of equipment and bleeding annulus pressures.
- Manages chemical injection rates, local stock levels and chemical injection reporting
- Carries out first level maintenance and housekeeping duties as required, including greasing, replacement of minor parts of equipment
- Prepares equipment for maintenance activities as per maintenance schedule
- Ensures a high standard of housekeeping is maintained on site
- Assist as required the wireline /rig-less intervention jobs of service companies on wellheads
- Ensure continuous availability of wellhead control panel hydraulic oil, Nitrogen, chemicals and top up as needed
- Check wells on line including choke adjustments, wells closing and opening
- Carryout light maintenance such as valve greasing, valves stock testing and pressure gauges replacement
- To have skillful knowledge in operating the MPFM-Multi Phase Flow Meter and the physics behind the concept
- Has skill in Wellhead Integrity check, operate start-up/ shutting of wells
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Secondary school followed by at least Two -year technical institute education in one of the following specialties: Oil production /Operations and control /Pumps and Turbines /Gas technology
- 5 years of overall general work experience within the oil & gas industry in a field-based position including at least 3 years of experience in the operations of surface production facilities and wells
- Experience with Commissioning, Start-up, Shut-down, Trouble shooting and Emergency Handling of Process Operations
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office: Excel, Word and Power point and aptitude for learning new software packages
- Computerized Maintenance Management System – SAP or equivalent
- English – upper intermediate (verbal & written)
Rotation: 14 Days On/ 14 Days Off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
