Night Midstream Operator - Working in the oil industry

Remote type Onsite
Locations Carlsbad, NM
Time type Full time
Job requisition id R25132

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

The Midstream Operator will be responsible for all aspects of compressor station maintenance and operations as well as providing technical support in the field. They will assist the production team anytime support is needed. This is a night scheduled position.

We are a company comprised of many departments. Job duties are not limited to these tasks. We pride ourselves in a “One Team” approach to operations. Assistance may be required beyond routine day-to-day operations.

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:
Requires a minimum of 2 years of related industry experience in oil and gas.

Job Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate safe and ethical behavior at all times.
• Exercise the right and obligation to stop work if unsafe conditions exist or are suspected.
• Promote a safe work environment and actively support and participate in the company’s SAFE program.
• Become familiar with, understand, and apply all of Devon’s Policies.
• Operate and troubleshoot Cat-driven Ariel reciprocating compressors.
• Operate and troubleshoot gas dehydration systems.
• Operate and troubleshoot JT-skids.
• Manage condensate and water inventories.
• Support production staff troubleshooting areas of concern.
• Coordinate with chemical tech to maintain chemical stock at stations (i.e., methanol, TEG, emulsion-breaker, etc.)
• Use Cygnet and maintain contact with Gas Control to monitor pressures, volumes, and overall system balances
• Perform periodic visual inspections of lines
• Operate equipment in compliance with all regulatory permits and company policies.
• Provide information on emergency events to technical services foreman
• Assist with pigging operations.
• Perform corrective tasks based on work order (including overseeing vendors performing work)
• Perform routine activities based on maintenance plans
• Maintain accurate records of routine compliance tasks (e.g., AVO inspections, blowdown records, tank seal logs, work requests and orders, run tickets, sample records, etc.)

Additional Requirements:
• A commitment to ethical behavior.
• A commitment to workplace safety and environmental stewardship.
• An ability to work both within a team environment, and independently
• Strong communication skills with a willingness and ability to verbally communicate up and down the organizational chart.
• Strong computer skills and proficient with spreadsheet software.
• Highly self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision and without specific direction.
• Meet Devon Energy requirement to operate company vehicles and equipment.
• Position requires operation of Company vehicles. Incumbent must maintain a clean driving record and adhere to Company policies.

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.