26-058.B1 - Operations Engineer

Harvest Midstream Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Midstream Company seeks an Engineering Analyst to provide engineering support to Midstream Operations and Commercial teams. You will analyze operational problems and identify value-enhancing projects, interfacing with field personnel and management.

The role includes design scoping, cost estimates, vendor coordination, hydraulic simulations, and participation in PHAs and due diligence for acquisitions. Occasional travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of oil and gas / process engineering experience.
• Broad engineering/operational knowledge across civil, electrical, mechanical and process control.
• Familiar with PSM and process hazard analysis processes.
• Ability to generate heat and mass balances for existing and new designs.
• Ability to size relief and control valves for gas and liquids.
• Ability to develop conceptual and detailed cost estimates up to $10MM.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational problems with field operations and recommend optimizations.
• Identify opportunities to optimize systems, reduce costs and improve performance.
• Provide initial design engineering scope, schedules and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with third-party engineering designs for projects.
• Lead PHAs for processing facilities and assist risk mitigation efforts.
• Perform hydraulic simulations of pipelines and processing plant recoveries.
• Assist growth project development and due diligence on acquisitions.
• Meet with agencies and present field performance updates.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

Engineering problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Hydraulic modeling

Travel 25%

Pipelines & terminals knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Promax

Hysis

Process simulation

Job description

Job Objective:
To provide engineering support to Midstream Operations and Commercial teams. Provides engineering analysis of operational problems and then identifies resolution or value-enhancing projects. Assists the Integrity Management team on integrity inspections, assessments and risk mitigation projects/programs. Provides full range of engineering & technical support to the Commercial team for new project development and due diligence on acquisitions.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Regularly interacts with control room, field operations leadership and field personnel to analyze operational problems, develop alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
• Seeks and identifies opportunities to optimize systems, save costs and improve our operations and maximize operating performance & value.
• Provides initial design engineering, scope development, schedule and cost estimates for maintenance expense and/or capital jobs as well as growth capital projects.
• Coordinates and manages third party engineering designs for projects.
• Coordinates with project engineers and/or construction crews to ensure execution on desired scope of work.
• Works closely with the project manager or assumes the role of Project Manager for individual projects or programs as needed.
• Analyzes and optimizes oil/gas/water pipelines and terminals or natural gas processing plant recoveries/efficiencies (Depending on asset location).
• Participates or leads PHAs for processing facilities and is responsible for resolving or identifying projects to address identified issues.
• Performs hydraulic simulations of pressures and flow rates through pipelines transporting oil, NGLs or natural gas.
• Works in coordination with the commercial team in new growth project development, providing iterations and various options for initial feasibility designs & cost estimates
• Performs due diligence work on midstream assets proposed to be acquired by Harvest, including participating in data rooms, conducting field reviews and observations
• Meet with various local, state and federal agencies regarding assigned projects as needed
• Present information at our field town hall monthly update meetings on overall company performance and trends
• Assist in incident response efforts if required

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to company core values — Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation — in all daily responsibilities and interactions.
• Actively support and contribute to the company’s mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work

Qualifications:

• Zero (0) to two (2) years of minimum oil and gas /process engineering experience.
• Broad based engineering and operational knowledge with the ability to understand, lead efforts in or provide internal support for civil, electrical, mechanical and process control issues or designs.
• Familiar with PSM and process hazard analysis process and able to perform PHA’s for process facilities preferred.
• Proficient with process simulation and hydraulic modeling (Promax or Hysis) software preferred.
• Ability to generate heat & mass balances for both existing and new process designs
• Ability to trouble-shoot operational issues at cryogenic gas processing plants and compressor stations.
• Ability to perform detailed hydraulic modeling for both gas and liquids.
• Ability to support operations team to maximize value generated from each asset.
• Ability to size relief valves and control valves for both gas and liquids
• Ability to generate conceptual and detailed cost estimates for projects up to $10 MM.
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional and solutions-oriented approach with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and share ideas
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Willing to travel 25% of the time.

Education Requirements, Certifications, Licences, and Registrations:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an accredited university required.