Offshore Operator B at Murphy Oil Corporation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Job Description:

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Job Summary

The Offshore Operator B is responsible to ensure all process systems are operated within design capabilities and in compliance of applicable regulations and monitor operation parameters to maximize production quality adjusting where necessary. Reports unusual conditions to immediate supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties necessary to initiate and maintain prescribed production levels from lease oil and gas wells by employing industry-approved practices and procedures
• Understands the working design and operation of wellhead and associated well site components such as Christmas trees, surface and subsurface safety valves, gas lift regulation equipment, wellhead and line chokes, the operation of surface safety instruments, surface valves, piping components, calibrate and operate Automated Adjustable Stepping Chokes, monitor Top Tension Riser System. Inspect Service umbilicals and Coflexip flowline. Maintain and service Buoyancy Air Can Wear guide bushing. Monitor Air Can pressures
• Performs basic well testing in accordance with current industry practices and regulations, and obtains required measurement values of oil, gas, and water produced by an individual well stream
• Understands the basic design principles and operation of surface production process equipment such as the inlet manifold, liquid and gas separation equipment, emulsion treating equipment, produced water treating equipment, sand detection equipment, understand and operate Waste Heat Recovery Unit System, monitors and performs necessary repairs to downhole chemical skid ( Methanol Paraffin and Asphaltene injection) to NAS Standards, calibrates Chemical Injection Flow Transmitters, maintains well flow assurance measures set by Chemical Program Guide
• As necessary, adjust operation levels and rates on the above equipment, and performs basic troubleshooting procedures to obtain maximum efficiency and provide proper maintenance. Understand and operates Delta-V Process Control System and safety system
• Assist in performance of routine maintenance on other facility equipment such as pipeline pumps, gas compressors, engine generators, compressed air supply systems, platform drainage and sumps system, marine sanitation units, fresh water supply, and diesel fuel systems. Performs weekly testing of DI Water Quality for the Waste Heat Recovery System, weekly testing of Cooling Water Quality for Cooling Water System, monitors VRU Compressor and Monitor and service the water makers
• Obtains measurements and calculates sales volume of oil and gas produced from the platform and associated system volumes for fuel supply, and flare utilizing orifice meters, turbines meters, or positive displacement meters for liquid or gas
• Obtains and determines qualitative measurements of liquids and gas such as BS& W content, gravity determination, temperature, salinity, dew point, PH values, residual chlorine, and grease determinations
• Know current regulatory requirements, practices, and procedures as they relate to the production, measurement, and sale of produced products and the operation of those devices to permit the safe operation and elimination of pollution. Know current USCG regulatory and ABS requirements, practices, and procedures as they relate to floating facility
• Maintains all lease records necessary for production accounting, regulatory compliance, personnel safety, equipment maintenance, and material movements
• Requisitions supplies as necessary and monitors inventory of material on hand
• Monitors, records, and witness's custody transfer and meter proving of hydrocarbons to insure owners receive proper credit
• Performs the following when required:
  
  
  • May assists in the supervision of construction and repair projects performed by subcontractors
  • May operate Lifeboats and Rescue Craft
  • Communicates closely with Rig Deck Forman to maintain Weight Management
  • May maintain Weight Management System daily for Spar Stability
  • May operate Ballast System as needed to maintain operating draft
  • May operate Zenetech Mooring Advisory System to relocate Spar
  • May performs weekly Hull Inspections and Leak Test for all Void Tanks
• Trains personnel under his direct supervision using the guidelines established in the OJT manuals
• Reports all accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor
• Performs any other job-related duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

Licenses/ Certifications

• All required Company and regulatory valid certifications
• Lifeboat, Water Survival\HUET, First Aid\CPR and Rigging

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years' experience working on a Deepwater offshore production facility
• Proficient in the use of computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) are required
• Must have demonstrated the leadership qualities conducive to a team environment
• Good understanding of production operations to include but not limited to the following:
  
  
  • Wells, Separation,
  • Gas Dehydration and Conditioning
  • Produced Water Treatment systems
  • Gas Compression
  • Chemical Injection
  • Methanol and Water wash
  • Gas Lift Systems, Oil and Gas Measurement
  • Electrical Power Generation
  • Emergency Power Generators
  • AC & DC electrical power distribution and protection
  • Compressed Air, Potable Water, Chemical storage, and distribution
  • HVAC, Telecommunications, and information systems
  • Marine interface including meteorological monitoring, mooring system, hull and ballast systems, navigation aids, transport interface including helideck, laydown and bulk transfer facilities, oil and gas metering systems, gas and oil allocation and export, flash gas, fuel gas and associated samplers and analyzers
  • Pig launchers and receivers, flight fuel conditioning and transport including methanol, diesel and aviation fuels, flaring, venting and drainage, firefighting and fire suppression systems, lifeboats, and lifesaving equipment.
• Must be familiar with ABS, OHSA, EPA and USCG regulations applicable to production operations
• Experience in supervising contract personnel
• Ability to work a 14/14 schedule, minimum 12-hour day

PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better

Think Beyond Possible

• Offer solution
• Step up and lead
• Don't settle for "good enough"
• Embrace new opportunities

Stay With It

• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications

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Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
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