Control Room Operator II

Archrock; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Archrock in Midland, TX seeks an experienced Control Room Operator Intermediate to monitor gas compressor and fleet operations, ensuring smooth performance. You will track indicators, parameters and overall status across locations, promptly flag anomalies, and report issues to field personnel for resolution.

The role requires 2–5 years in control room or field experience with gas compression systems, and the ability to interpret data, communicate effectively, and prevent operational disruptions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years in a control room/operator role or natural gas compressor field experience.
• Familiarity with gas compression systems and equipment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance indicators, operating parameters and overall status of gas compressors.
• Promptly identify anomalies and potential issues and report to field personnel.
• Operate and monitor complex control systems independently and respond to critical alarms.
• Diagnose operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with team members and field personnel to prevent disruptions and improve reliability.

Skills

Mechanics basics

Control room experience

Gas compression familiarity

Data interpretation

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Control Room Operator Intermediate plays a vital role in monitoring the gas compressor and fleet operations, and in ensuring their smooth functioning. Responsible for continuously monitoring performance indicators, operating parameters, and the overall status of gas compressors at various locations. The primary focus will be to promptly identify anomalies and potential issues and report them to field personnel for resolution.

Overview

Control Room Operator Intermediate plays a vital role in monitoring the gas compressor and fleet operations, and in ensuring their smooth functioning. Responsible for continuously monitoring performance indicators, operating parameters, and the overall status of gas compressors at various locations. The primary focus will be to promptly identify anomalies and potential issues and report them to field personnel for resolution.

Responsibilities

Skills and Abilities

Ability To

• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation principles.
• Proven experience in a control room operator role or natural gas compressor field experience.
• Familiarity with gas compression systems and equipment is desirable.
• Ability to interpret basic data and detect anomalies.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and field personnel
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to prevent operational disruptions.

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of work orders.
• Operates and monitors complex control systems independently
• Responds to critical alarms
• Diagnoses operational issues
• Implements corrective actions.

Minimum Education And Certification

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Minimum Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in a control room operator role or natural gas compressor field experience.

Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentorship to less-experienced operators to foster their development and improve the team's capabilities.
• Works with little direct supervision and makes independent decisions during routine operations.
• Coordinates with Field personnel.

Continuous Improvement And Innovations

• Propose and implement process improvements based on data analysis and insights

Physical Demands

Physical Demands: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and bend with good balance, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to sit, perform repetitive duties, use a PC, and talk and hear.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to lift, move, and carry up to 10 pounds.

This job description summarizes the essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees are expected to perform tasks assigned by supervisors, regardless of job title or routine job duties.