Company Overview
A career at Obsidian Energy means working for a company with a dominant position in Alberta, where
safety is valued, high performance matters and potential is realized. Continuous improvement is a
cornerstone in Obsidian Energy’s evolving culture, and it is critical to our pursuit in becoming the company
that redefines oil and gas excellence in western Canada. Obsidian Energy is becoming a performance
leader in the areas in which we operate, and we continue to look for the people who see the opportunity
before us – to be the best, to put us on top and keep us on top.
About the Peace River Asset
Peace River is a stable, heavy cold-flow, growth asset. Obsidian Energy operates a contiguous and
extensive acreage, with substantial resources in place, in the heart of the Peace River Oil Sands region.
Obsidian Energy is currently progressing on our three-year plan, with plans of reaching 50,000 boe/d in
2026. The increase is expected to be driven primarily by the development of our Peace River Heavy Oil
assets, which are forecasted to more than triple (from 2023 volumes) to 24,000 boe/d in 2026.
The Role
Contract Field Operator
Full Time
Location: Peace River, AB
Posting Close Date: Until Filled
Obsidian Energy has an excellent opportunity for a contract field operator in the Peace River operating
area. Working in a high paced, high energy work team, the primary responsibility of the successful
candidate will be to effectively provide for the safe and cost-effective operation and maintenance for our
wells, gathering systems, and process facilities. The operations team ensures the superior performance of
mechanical, instrumentation and facilities by implementing cost efficiencies and maximizing production.
The successful candidate must be willing to work extra hours and be on-call as required.
Responsibilities
Duties include the following, but are not limited to:
- Manage and maintain day-to-day operation of oil wells, single well batteries, centralized processing
facilities, solution gas gathering and compression in compliance with Obsidian Energy policies,
codes, standards, procedures, and practices, in addition to all applicable laws, rules and regulations
of any governmental authority having jurisdiction, including but not limited to the following:
