Artificial Lift Technician

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Ovintiv is seeking an Artificial Lift Technician to support our Canadian Assets Optimization team. This is a production role responsible for specialized artificial lift optimization, well intervention, and production restoration work that falls outside the scope of routine field operations. The successful candidate will report to the Canadian Optimization Coordinator, working alongside a team of COA Lift Techs on a standard field rotational schedule.  This role can be based out of Dawson Creek or Grande Prairie.

The Artificial Lift Technician's primary focus is optimizing artificial lift performance and supporting complex well interventions across the COA. We are looking for someone who demonstrates safe decision making, integrity, and sound judgment; works well independently and across shifts; embraces change and new technology; and strengthens any team they join. The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-shifts, the Operations Control Centre (OCC), Engineering, and field operators is essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Follow and promote Ovintiv safety practices in all field activities

• Perform well interventions including N2 kick-arounds, blowdowns, hot oil jobs, sand solve jobs, plunger retrieval, and Frac Comm recovery.

• Plunger lift optimization

• Gas lift optimization

• New plunger installation start-ups, plunger inspections, and system performance monitoring

• Arrival sensor troubleshooting, servicing, and maintenance

• Echo meter operation, including fluid shots, stuck plunger depth diagnostics, hole detection, and plunger tracking

• Support optimization trials and new technology deployment in partnership with Engineering and the OCC

• Provide artificial lift training to field operators as needed

• Communicate job status and updates clearly through RADR, Cygnet notes and Teams

• Collaborate with cross-shift

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of related artificial lift or well intervention experience

• Strong knowledge of safety requirements and practices

• General knowledge of oil and gas production operations

• Knowledge and safe operation of related field equipment

• Proficiency with computers and applications

• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment, including across shifts

• Valid driver's license and ability to work a standard field rotational schedule

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv's reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $140,000 CAD

Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.