Facilities Engineer

Western Midstream; Longmont (CO); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash Bonus Program

Health benefits

Savings plan

Job summary

Western Midstream in Colorado is seeking a Facilities Engineer to support the safe, reliable operation of midstream assets across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. You will perform asset surveillance, troubleshoot, and drive optimization with Operations, HSSE, and Project Engineering teams.

Experience with process simulation tools and compression modeling is strongly preferred. The role is based in Longmont, with a hybrid schedule and 20–30% travel, supporting multiple basins and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Process, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years in natural gas processing, gas gathering and compression, and oil processing.
• Knowledge of industry codes, environmental and safety regulations.
• Experience with process safety management (PSM) and data analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Seeq or Pi Vision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor asset performance to optimize throughput, energy use, and emissions.
• Develop and apply process simulation models to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Prepare and manage project execution plans and handover to project execution team.
• Execute small brownfield projects and support greenfield/brownfield design and execution.
• Provide engineering support to Operations and the PSM Program.
• Coordinate with engineering vendors/contractors to ensure optimum project execution.

Skills

Operations support

Process troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication & teamwork

Process safety management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Process, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hysys

ProMax

Protreat

VMGsim

UniSim

Seeq

Pi Vision

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.

We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.

Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.

Job Summary:

As a Facilities Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Midstream assets through asset surveillance, troubleshooting, and optimization initiatives. Partnering closely with Operations, HSSE, and Project Engineering, you will help solve complex operational challenges while driving improvements that enhance asset performance and value. Experience with process simulation tools and compression modeling software is strongly preferred. This position is based in Longmont, Colorado, and provides support to facilities located across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Qualifications:

• 4 or more years of applicable engineering experience in the areas of day-to-day operations, design, and construction as it applies to natural gas processing, gas gathering and compression, and oil processing.
• A working knowledge of industry codes and standards, environmental regulations, and safety regulations.
• Strong background in plant/facility operations support, including operational troubleshooting and process optimization is beneficial.
• A working knowledge of process safety management (PSM) principals and application of various process safety management elements.
• Ability to collect, analyze and formulate conclusions/recommendations from various sources of process data. Experience with Seeq or Pi Vision preferred
• Experience with process modeling software such as, Hysys, ProMax, Protreat, or VMGsim, UniSim.
• Proficiency with standard office software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor asset performance, identifying opportunities to optimize throughput, product recovery, energy consumption, operating cost, and minimize emissions.
• Develop and apply process simulation models to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Progress prioritized opportunities such that a viable solution is developed, budgetary criteria is achieved, and the opportunity is approved as project.
• Develop project execution plans for approved projects as part of handover to project execution team.
• Execute small, brownfield capital projects
• Provide engineering support to greenfield and brownfield project design and execution.
• Provide engineering support to Operations, including support of the Process Safety Management (PSM) Program.
• Assist Operations with diagnosis of operational difficulties, providing recommendations for corrective action.
• Manage engineering vendors/contractors as necessary to ensure optimum project execution within project scope.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree required; Process, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

*Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

• None required, EIT or PE are a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• The percentage of travel required for this position is 20-30%.

Work Schedule:

• This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and working remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday-Thursday are 9 hours and Fridays are 4 hours.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $102,100-$172,500; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, this position is eligible to participate in the Western Midstream Cash Bonus Program, plus offers a competitive benefits package that emphasizes pay-for-performance compensation, work/life balance, premium health benefits, and a top-tier savings plan. Please check that and more on the WES Benefits page. The Company may, at any time, in its sole discretion, modify or vary from anything stated with regards to benefits, with or without notice.

Western Midstream is accepting online applications through November 1st at 11:59 p.m. ([CST]).

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

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