CCUS Well Technician - Decatur, IL
ADM
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Job summary
ADM in Decatur, IL seeks a CCUS Well Technician to operate injection wells, pipelines, and surface facilities safely and reliably. You will support drilling, completion, injection, monitoring, and workover activities while ensuring asset integrity and regulatory compliance.
The role requires hands-on field work, supervision of contractors, and coordination with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. Strong safety culture and problem-solving skills are essential.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- IADC Workover Supervisory Level Well Control Certification or ability to obtain within 24 months.
- Associate degree or 2 years post-secondary training in a technical field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and operate CCUS injection wells, pipelines, and surface equipment to ensure safe, efficient operations.
- Conduct routine well inspections, surveillance activities, and operational assessments.
- Support drilling, completion, workover, and intervention operations.
- Coordinate installation, startup, and commissioning of facilities.
- Monitor injection rates, pressures, temperatures, and other parameters.
- Supervise contractors and internal personnel performing field activities.
- Respond to upsets and support troubleshooting to maintain asset integrity.
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Job description
The CCUS Well Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) injection wells, associated pipelines, and surface facilities. This role supports well drilling, completion, injection, monitoring, and workover activities while ensuring the integrity of well systems and related infrastructure. The technician serves as a field-based resource for operations, maintenance, contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, and performance monitoring of CCUS assets.
- Monitor and operate CCUS injection wells, pipelines, and associated surface equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Conduct routine well inspections, surveillance activities, and operational assessments.
- Support well drilling, completion, workover, and intervention operations.
- Coordinate and oversee the installation, startup, and commissioning of well and surface facilities.
- Monitor injection rates, pressures, temperatures, and other operational parameters.
- Supervise contractors and internal personnel performing field activities on pipeline and well infrastructure.
- Respond to operational upsets and support troubleshooting efforts to maintain asset integrity and reliability.
- Ability to operate telehandler, fork lift, and scissor lift
- Diagnose, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and mechanical systems associated with CCUS operations.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on valves, pipeline, and related surface facilities.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with operations, engineering, and contractor teams.
- Support equipment performance evaluations and identify opportunities for reliability improvements.
- Manage Critical Safety Device and Pressure relief device maintains program
- Plan, coordinate, and support pipeline pigging operations
- Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, industry standards, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reporting requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture and proactively identify and mitigate operational risks.
- Ensure adherence to CCUS monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements.
- Support development and execution of well integrity management plans in accordance with EPA Class VI and company requirements.
- Conduct 5-Why Analysis for permit deviations when required.
- Issue safe work, confined space, hot work, and related EHS required permits
- Maintain accurate operational records for drilling, completion, injection, workover, and maintenance activities.
- Generate and update work orders, inspections, and maintenance records within Maximo.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
- Track equipment performance, downtime, maintenance history, and regulatory documentation.
- Utilize data management systems to monitor and analyze well and facility performance.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- IADC Workover Supervisory Level Well Control Certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 24 months of employment.
- Associate degree or two years of post-secondary training in Applied Science, Petroleum Technology, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field.
- 4 plus years of experience in oil and gas operations, CCUS operations, pipeline operations, industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, or a related field environment.
- Experience working with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or process equipment.
- Experience coordinating field activities and working with industrial labor force
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively under schedule and operational pressures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail, quality, and operational excellence.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies and processes.
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic, accountability, and commitment to safety.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience using Maximo, Coupa, Gemini and PI System preferred.
- Working knowledge of well operations, pressure systems, maintenance practices, and industrial safety procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, procedures, and equipment manuals.
- Forklift operator safety training for lift Classes 1-7 or ability to obtain certification within 12 months
- Ability to work in outdoor field environments under varying weather conditions.
- Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, and lifting.
- Ability to work around heavy equipment, rotating machinery, and pressurized systems.
- May require occasional on-call support, overtime, and travel.
- Ability to safely perform duties in industrial environments.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$72,900.00 - $136,200.00
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus
- Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
- Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
- Paid time off including paid holidays.
- Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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