Hydraulic Choke Operator

Description

A Hydraulic Choke Operator performs work in drill out, flowback, well testing, and rig up / rig down services in oil and gas fracturing operations. They are responsible for tearing apart and rebuilding hydraulic chokes used in the field as well as operating this equipment from a command center. They must have knowledge of well testing equipment and the ability to diagnose, repair and troubleshoot malfunctions when needs arise. Basic computer knowledge is a must in order to perform data entry and to generate field reports. Ensure accurate collection and reporting of well production flowrates are documented as per internal and / or client based guidelines. Workload consists of 75% field and 25% shop. They must have a a clean driving record with the ability to obtain and maintain a commercial driver's license (Class "A" CDL).

I. Field Work

A. Rigging up a portable separator and heater

• Lift chicksan bundles weighing ±65 lbs.
• Attach chicksan bundle to wellhead, entailing lift from ground level to above head level.
• Hammer unions from ground level to above head level.
• Drive flowline tie-down stakes with 8 lbs. to 12 lb. or larger sledgehammer or Electric Bosch demolition hammer weighing 60± lbs.
• Make up threaded connections with two (2) 24" pipe wrenches occasionally using a 36" pipe wrench from ground level to above head level.
• Monitor and maintain hydraulic choke equipment during coiled tubing washes, frac flowback etc.
• Operate hydraulic choke controls within safe parameters of the designate equipment.
• Maintains and repairs all components of high pressure operation : flowline / connections, hydraulic choke manifolds, sand separators, test separators, flare stacks, gas busters and safety systems.

B. Rigging up flowback manifold and sand separator.

Shop Work

Safety