At a Glance
- Tasks: Optimize artificial lift performance and support complex well interventions.
- Company: Join Ovintiv, a leading energy producer committed to safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible health benefits, and generous time off.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Two years of experience in artificial lift or well intervention required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 140000 $ per year.
At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy. We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program. Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations.
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
Benefits
- Flexible and competitive health, dental, life, and disability coverage
- Wellness programs that support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing
- Generous time off, including every first and third Friday off
- Industry-leading family leave benefits
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities
- Lifestyle spending allowance for the things that matter most to you
- Competitive retirement savings program with company contributions
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching
At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Artificial Lift Technician in Grande Prairie employer: Ovintiv Canada ULC
At Ovintiv, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritizes employee growth and well-being. Our Dawson North Facilities provide a unique opportunity for Plant Operators to thrive in a culture built on safety, innovation, and collaboration, supported by competitive compensation, generous time off, and comprehensive benefits. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career in the heart of British Columbia's energy sector.
