Field Foreman-STX

Western Midstream; Carrizo Springs (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Midstream in Maverick Basin, South Texas, is seeking a Field Foreman to lead a team in optimizing asset value within a defined geographic area, coordinating with Production, HSSE, Land, Regulatory and other support groups to ensure compliant operations.

The successful candidate will oversee oil and gas gathering systems, supervise maintenance, and manage budgets while maintaining safety standards and environmental permits. Must be able to work a 40-hour week with 24/7 on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas production compressor facilities operations required.
• Working knowledge of P&ID’s, Cause & Effect’s, Area Classification, etc. required.
• Working knowledge of electrical and automation systems related to oil and gas production.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with engineering, technical peers and management.
• Ability to conduct employee performance coaching and to manage complex scheduling.
• Must have strong organization and planning skills and be flexible and able to manage through change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as problem solving skills required.
• Basic computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oil and natural gas gathering systems operation required to meet company standards and objectives, by maximizing allowable production and minimizing operating costs.
• Adhere to equipment repair manuals, mechanical schematics, industry standards, and company standards.
• Understand basic compressor runs, load curves, and pump curves. Understands gas piping, facility design and operations.
• Communicates equipment, compression performance and environmental problems to supervisor.
• Provide supervisory and technical support for natural gas gathering, compression, treating and processing facilities.
• Supply guidance, support, and compliance for Process Safety Management with an understanding of OSHA 1910.119 and Department of Transportation regulated pipelines.
• Insure adherence of employee safe work practices and compliance for environmental operating permit requirements. Implement field personnel training and safety program.
• Must develop facility operating budgets and control operating costs for assigned facilities; to manage small as well as large projects and scheduled maintenance of assigned facilities.
• Supervise gathering personnel and maintain manpower and gathering system operating costs at a minimum consistent with safe, ethical, efficient and environmentally effective operations.

Skills

Oil & gas operations

P&ID knowledge

Electrical & automation

Communication skills

Scheduling

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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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:

This position is in Western Midstream LP Maverick Basin Gathering area of South Texas. Candidate will be a Field Foreman within a team environment working with other groups to optimize asset value within a specific geographic area. Candidate will also collaborate with Production, HSSE, Land, Regulatory, Supply Chain and other support groups to ensure operations compliance.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas production compressor facilities operations required
• Working knowledge of standard oilfield construction drawings: P&ID’s, Cause & Effect’s, Area Classification, etc. required
• Working knowledge of electrical and automation systems related to oil and gas production
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with engineering, technical peers and management.
• Ability to conduct employee performance coaching and to manage complex scheduling
• Must have strong organization and planning skills and be flexible and able to manage through change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as problem solving skills required
• Basic computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel required

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for oil and natural gas gathering systems operation required to meet company standards and objectives, by maximizing allowable production and minimizing operating costs
• Adhere to equipment repair manuals, mechanical schematics, industry standards, and company standards
• Understand basic compressor runs, load curves, and pump curves. Understands gas piping, facility design and operations
• Communicates equipment, compression performance and environmental problems to supervisor
• Provide supervisory and technical support for natural gas gathering, compression, treating and processing facilities
• Supply guidance, support, and compliance for Process Safety Management with an understanding of OSHA 1910.119 and Department of Transportation regulated pipelines.
• Insure adherence of employee safe work practices and compliance for environmental operating permit requirements. Implement field personnel training and safety program
• Must develop facility operating budgets and control operating costs for assigned facilities; to manage small as well as large projects and scheduled maintenance of assigned facilities
• Supervise gathering personnel and maintain manpower and gathering system operating costs at a minimum consistent with safe, ethical, efficient and environmentally effective operations.
• Keep equipment in efficient operating condition, maintain equipment maintenance schedules and monitor downtime (LACT units, compressors, dehydration units, vapor recovery units etc.)
• Accomplish assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision and work in a team environment.
• Ensure compliance with area specific SPCC forms
• Ensure Facility Audits are being conducted and documentation completed
• Ensure all visual Mechanical Integrity checklists required on associated Managed Equipment are complete and documentation entered into SAP at required time intervals
• Have a working knowledge of the Mechanical Integrity process developed by MI Team/Facilities Engineering Group
• Create Facility diagrams and/or make changes when equipment is added or removed
• Coordinate and communicate with engineering teams for economic optimization
• Maintain effective communication with all other personnel, vendors and contractors to ensure individual job performance aligns with identified objectives/goals.
• Accomplish job responsibilities/duties in accordance with Western Midstream LP Core Values

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid US driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle is required.

Relocation:

• This position is not eligible for relocation. Candidate must live within 85 miles of Carrizo Springs, TX

Travel Requirements:

• The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 10%

Work Schedule:

• This position is on a 40 hour / week schedule Monday - Friday.
• This position covers 24-hour operations and must be available for 24/7 on call.

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.