Meet Vermilion

We responsibly produce essential energy to support local and global needs while delivering long-term value to our people, shareholders, customers, partners and communities. Our people are fundamental to our success.  As a global organization, Excellence, Trust, Respect and Responsibility are at the core of our vision and central to how we do business. Together, these core values create the foundation for our strong and collaborative culture.  

We prioritize health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings.

The Opportunity

Are you an operator with oil and gas experience and a strong safety mindset? Are you a collaborative team player with a passion for operations? Vermilion Energy has an exciting opportunity for either a contract or employee Production Operator in Dawson Creek. If you’re looking to join a group that values its people and provides work with purpose, we want to hear from you!

You will operate, monitor, and test oil / gas wells as per Vermilion and regulatory guidelines and requirements and  assist with operational and engineering strategies to optimize production. 

What you will do

• Operate and monitor oil and gas wells, and related equipment

• Inspect and adjust assigned wells

• Identify hazards and complete subsequent reporting and corrective actions

• Optimize and troubleshoot daily well production

• Provide routine maintenance on assets to ensure safe and efficient operation

• Facilitate the daily production input and balancing of well data

• Optimize production by proposing innovative strategies on how to improve well productivity

• Test the measurement of gas, condensate / oil, and water production on a daily basis

What you will bring

• Three years of relevant industry experience as a Production Operator with a strong preference for SOLIS

• Formal operational and safety training including: First Aid / CPR, H2S Alive, TDG / WHMIS, and Defensive Driving

• Knowledge of compressors and processing

• Proven and demonstrated commitment to HSE expectations and requirements

• Software experience in field data capture (Prodview), and electronic flow measurement systems

• Proven success in the ability to be flexible and adapt to change

• Must reside within a maximum of 120 km of the Dawson Creek area

Location and other Key Details

• You will work at our Dawson Creek area operations site

• The shift schedule is 8x6 (10 hours / day; Wednesday to Wednesday)

• This position is safety sensitive

• This position can be offered as either an employee role or a contractor role with possibilities for extension

• Contract hourly range: $80.00 - $85.00  

• Employee compensation: $48.00 - $54.00 / hour plus northern living allowance, short and long term incentives, health benefits, and paid time off

Why you’ll love working with us

• We care for each other, the environment and the company, and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work

• We are recognized by Great Place to Work Institute® as a Best Workplace® in many of our locations around the globe

• We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, and invest in innovation and technology

• We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness, and can be counted on to do what we say we will

• We are recognized as a leader in sustainability by independent ESG rating agencies

• We are focused on the future: responsibly producing the oil and natural gas that is essential to energy security while exploring alternative energy options

Vermilion is committed to diversity and inclusion, and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment that highlights our employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.   

Outstanding People. Outstanding Opportunities.