Flowback Operator

Division: Northeast Flowback

Base location: Claysville, Pennsylvania

Reports to: Flowback Supervisor / Operations Manager

Employment type: Full-time field assignment, with travel across the Northeast operating area

Compensation: Varies by experience and qualifications. Openings exist across all pay scales.

Position Summary

The Flowback Operator supports safe, efficient flowback and early-production operations on active well pads. The role covers rig-up and operation of surface equipment, monitoring of pressures and rates, separation and handling of oil, gas, water, and solids, and accurate reporting to the on-site supervisor and customer representative. This hiring supports continued growth of the Northeast Flowback Division. Candidates at multiple experience levels will be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Rig up, operate, and rig down flowback equipment, including choke manifolds, sand traps, separators, flare or vapor-recovery equipment, tank batteries, transfer pumps, and associated iron and valves.
• Monitor and record wellhead, casing, and tubing pressures, flow rates, and fluid volumes at required intervals, and adjust choke settings as directed.
• Track oil, gas, water, and solids cuts and report changes that may indicate sand production or changing well conditions.
• Operate temporary production equipment in accordance with customer procedures, company standard operating procedures, and applicable industry practice.
• Complete pre-job, daily, and post-job equipment inspections, and document deficiencies before they affect the job.
• Maintain accurate flowback reports, tickets, and fluid-accounting records that reconcile with trucking and customer documentation.
• Coordinate tank levels and fluid transfers to prevent overflows, spills, and unauthorized releases.
• Participate in job safety analyses, permit-to-work, and emergency shutdown procedures, and exercise stop-work authority when conditions are unsafe.
• Provide a complete shift-change handover covering well conditions, equipment status, and open issues.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, state oil and gas, and DOT requirements, and with customer site rules, including H2S protocols where applicable.
• Maintain location housekeeping and secure equipment against weather and third-party interference.

Qualifications

Oilfield experience is preferred. Flowback experience is preferred. Openings are available for candidates across qualification levels, from those developing into the role to experienced operators.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• A commercial driver’s license is advantageous where the assignment requires it.
• Ability to read basic wellhead diagrams, iron layouts, and operating instructions.
• Willingness to learn pressure ratings, hammer-union identification, choke operation, and separator function, or demonstrated working knowledge of the same.
• Ability to obtain required site orientations and training, including H2S, SafeLand or equivalent, and first aid/CPR.
• Ability to work a rotational or extended-hour schedule, including nights, weekends, and call-out, in outdoor conditions across the Northeast.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior oilfield experience in completions, production, well testing, or related field operations.
• Prior flowback experience, including multi-well pad work in the Marcellus, Utica, or comparable shale plays.
• Experience with electronic flow measurement, automated chokes, or sand-management equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude for minor field repairs and troubleshooting of pumps, valves, and instrumentation.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Work outdoors in all weather on active well pads with uneven ground, noise, and moving equipment.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, and work at heights on platforms with fall protection.
• Stand and walk for 12-hour shifts and perform repetitive tasks.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection, and respiratory protection when assigned.