ConocoPhillips
oil and gas
DelawareOperationsCenter(DOC)Operator
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Delaware Operations Center (DOC) Operator at ConocoPhillips. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, alarm management, production optimization, equipment performance, product movements, production losses validation, work priorities communication, incident command, regulatory documentation, data requests, trends and observations sharing, operational issues resolution, lease obligation”
What You'll Achieve.
production targets are met safely and efficiently; maintain stable operations; reduce downtime; support safe decision‑making; maintain throughput and equipment health; prevent tank overfill, trucking delays, and sales align target vs. actual nominations; prevent repeat events; ensure safe execution aligned with permits and procedures; resolve operational issues; improve equipment performance; drive corrective actions; maintain lease obligations by sustaining production
Industry & Context.
Makes Decisions: Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
7/7 rotation with 12‑hour day/night overtime when needed., Work in a control‑room environment with multiple screens., Extended periods of sitting, visual monitoring, and data entry.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Legally authorized to work in the United States., Willing and able to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements outlined in this job description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice to Have
5 or more years of experience in well or production operations., 1 or more years of experience in upstream field operations., Working knowledge of compression, plunger lift, rod pump, chemical treating, and related operations on high‑ and low‑pressure oil and gas wells., Understanding of well control and artificial lift principles., Experience with gas gathering, dehydration, compression, stabilization, and processing., collaboration and communication skills., Proven ability to plan work, respond urgently and safely to issues, and deliver sustainable results.
What You'll Do.
Monitors and optimizes oil and gas production across well sites and central facilities from a centralized control room., Uses Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to track real‑time conditions, respond to alarms, and coordinate field activities so production targets are met safely and efficiently., Applies disciplined alarm management and cross‑functional collaboration practices to maintain stable operations, reduce downtime, and support safe decision‑making during normal and abnormal conditions., Monitors and optimizes production from the Delaware Operations Center using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) track pressures, flow rates, and equipment status to ensure production targets are met., Applies disciplined alarm management practices (ANSI/ISA‑18.
2) to prioritize, respond, and document reduce alarm flooding and improve operator response during abnormal conditions., Oversees central facility equipment performance remotely (compression, separation, stabilization, dehydration) to maintain throughput and equipment health., Coordinates crude oil hauling dispatch and product movements to prevent tank overfill, trucking delays, and sales align target vs.
actual nominations., Tracks, analyzes, and validates production losses daily and capture causes, confirm corrective actions, and prevent repeat events., Issues and communicates work priorities to multi‑skill operators (MSO); adjusts plans when conditions change and ensures safe execution aligned with permits and procedures., Supports incident command and regulatory documentation during abnormal conditions and ensures records align with applicable policies and regulatory requirements., Collaborates with engineering for data requests and shares trends and observations to resolve operational issues and improve equipment performance., Owns production and downtime performance in their area of drive corrective actions and maintains lease obligations by sustaining production.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate activities with multi‑skill field operators and engineering teams.; Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering share real-time data and agree on priorities that improve production, safety, and reliability.; Collaborate with engineering for data requests and share trends and observations to resolve operational issues and improve equipment performance.
Communication Scope
collaboration and communication skills.
Process & Methodology
Drives Performance: Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals, Proven ability to plan work, respond urgently and safely to issues, and deliver sustainable results.
Full Job Description
Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. **Who We Are** We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. **Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment** To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success. **Job Summary** **Position Overview** The Delaware Operations Center (DOC) Operator monitors and optimizes oil and gas production across well sites and central facilities from a centralized control room. The role uses Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to track real‑time conditions, respond to alarms, and coordinate field activities so production targets are met safely and efficiently. You will apply disciplined alarm management and cross‑functional collaboration practices to maintain stable operations, reduce downtime, and support safe decision‑making during normal and abnormal conditions. This is an office-based role with a 7/7 day‑night rotating schedule. You will coordinate activities with multi‑skill field operators and engineering teams to keep equipment running
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