BP - Production Operator

Bridgeport Energy Limited is an Australian oil and gas company, with production, development, and exploration tenements. A New Hope Group company, Bridgeport Energy, is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment with the core objective that our people go home at the end of the day unharmed.

Bridgeport Energy holds exploration and production tenements in South-West Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The company currently produces circa 300,000bbl per annum from 12 fields, operates over 100 wells and is exploring in an array of tenements in the states of SA, QLD and VIC.

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven and experienced Production Operator to join the production team on a 14/14 roster.

About the role:

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will undertake all activities required to ensure safe production across Bridgeport's oil fields in Southwest QLD (near Quilpie). Regular duties will include:

• Perform regular well rounds to record flowing pressures and key operating parameters of the well pumping systems (chiefly beam pumps).
• Carry out tank dipping, vessel and pond skimming operations.
• Investigate underperforming wells, including sampling, annulus sonos and rod string dynos.
• Operate oil and water processing systems, valves, pumps and drain lines in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
• Conducting tank and vessel integrity checks including taking thickness checks with an NDT tester.
• Conducting flowline inspections including thickness checks with NDT tester.
• Loading and distributing production chemicals (under SOPs / SWMS), optimising chemical dosing into wells/process via pump parameters.
• Conducting load outs of crude tankers from Facilities (under SOPs / SWMS).
• Perform basic maintenance and servicing of production equipment
• Following, improving and developing Job Safety Assessments (JSAs), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for task changes and new tasks.
• Work both independently and as part of a small team at a remote location, with frequent periods conducting jobs by yourself.
• Maintain accurate records and update central database
• Effectively utilising technology, particularly mobile phone to record information and effectively communicate.

About you:

• Experience operating oilfield equipment, particularly onshore Queensland.
• Skilled in operating, maintaining and servicing, valves, pumps, pressure and flow instrumentation.
• Certificate in Process Plant Technology or relevant trade qualification highly regarded.
• Proven experience working outdoors in Australian desert conditions.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to conduct diagnostic troubleshooting and repairs in remote locations.
• Good understanding of pumping and flow systems and basic hydraulics.
• Confident using technology – proficient in Microsoft Office and mobile apps for data and image capture.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication capabilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when required.
• Valid up to date trade tickets in any of the following areas, highly regarded:
• Working Safely at Heights RIIWHS204E
• Front end loader operations RIIMPO304E
• Gas test atmospheres MSMWHS217
• Manual handling MEM11011
• Load Unload Goods and Cargo TLID0015
• Vacuum Operations MSMWJ306
• Operate forklift LF* RIIHAN201E

What we offer:

• Even time 14 x 14 rota
• Comfortable air-conditioned work accommodation
• Close knit team environment
• Autonomy and a more varied range of work than you might get in a larger company.
• Opportunity to earn overtime.

Enjoy these benefits that come from working with Bridgeport Energy – a company where values matter, people are important, and diversity is valued.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply

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