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Opportunity Snapshot:

• Compensation: $48.00/hour
• Location: Spring, TX
• Assignment Duration: 12 months+
• Work Schedule: 14/14 days and nights alternating
• Benefits: Comprehensive insurance with 401(k), PTO and holidays

Qualifications:

• Minimum Required Experience (Low‑Risk Performance)
• 2–5 years of direct artificial lift OR compressor operations experience
• Artificial Lift System Knowledge: ESP, Gas Lift, GAPL, Plunger Lift, Surface and downhole components, controllers, and VSDs, Surface-to-subsurface interaction (compressor à distribution à wells)
• Compression Systems & Rotating Equipment Knowledge: Suction/discharge conditions, Staging and interstage cooling, Lube oil and seal systems
• Confident use of SCADA platforms, remote control systems, and surveillance dashboards
• Electrical: amps, volts, torque, power quality indicators
• Mechanical: load, speed, vibration
• Reservoir/production: pressure, fluid levels, pump fillage
• Knowledge of inflow behavior, drawdown, gas interference, pump‑off dynamics
• Understanding of safe operating envelopes, shutdown thresholds, and restart conditions
• Awareness of electrical hazards, interlocks, emergency shutdown logic, and restart risks
• Proficiency with all MS Office Suite programs with emphasis on Excel & Word
• Knowledge of inflow behavior, drawdown, gas interference, pump‑off dynamics
• Operational knowledge of SCADA systems (XSPOC) preferred
• Must have High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control thousands of producing artificial lift wells/compressor units across multiple assets and fields
• Perform real‑time surveillance of artificial lift systems, identifying early indicators of abnormal operation or failure
• Independently adjust operating parameters (e.g., speed, cycles, control setpoints) to balance: production optimization, equipment protection & run life, operating limits and safety constraints
• Diagnose equipment performance issues using live and trended data
• Execute predefined alarm response actions and determine appropriate escalation paths
• Make rapid, risk‑based decisions regarding immediate intervention, continued monitoring, field dispatch or engineering notification
• Prevent high‑cost failures through early detection and proactive intervention
• Reduce unnecessary field callouts, lowering exposure to driving and location‑based hazards
• Maintain accurate documentation, event logging, and shift handovers
• Coordinate effectively with field operations, engineering, production, and automation teams

The Bergaila Way:

The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.

Client Overview:

Our Client is an American energy company operating principally in the U.S. and Canada, that specializes in the drilling and production of unconventional oil and natural gas assets. Our client has a reputation for efficient resource development, environmental stewardship and community involvement, with a drive to meet the growing challenges of the domestic natural gas industry. xywuqvp