Field Operator (Liquids) - Entry

Summit Midstream Partners, Lp (Nyse: Smlp); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Summit Midstream Partners is seeking a Field Operator to inspect, maintain and repair pipelines and related facilities. You will work under supervision to ensure safe, reliable operation of gathering systems across multiple basins in the U.S.

Ideal candidates have 0–2+ years in pipelines, a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with landowners and contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 0–2+ years of general pipeline experience in natural gas.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics, and understand pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair pipelines and related facilities as assigned.
• On-site safety and regulatory compliance for all tasks.
• Coordinate with management and field crews to execute maintenance.
• Respond to emergencies and participate in safety drills and reporting.
• Maintain documentation and work orders using Maximo and CYGNET.
• Support integrity management and regulatory tasks as needed.

Skills

Field operations

Pipelines

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

CYGNET

Job description

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.

We currently operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:

• the Williston Basin in North Dakota, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;
• the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;
• the Fort Worth Basin in Texas, which includes the Barnett Shale formation; and
• the Piceance Basin in Colorado, which includes the liquids-rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formations.

Our systems and the basins they serve are as follows:

• the Polar & Divide system, which serves the Williston Basin;
• the DFW Midstream system, which serves the Fort Worth Basin;
• the Grand River system, which serves the Piceance Basin; and
• the Niobrara G&P system, which serves the DJ Basin.

SMC has an equity investment in and operates Double E Pipeline, LLC, which is natural gas transmission infrastructure that provides transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas.

We generate a substantial majority of our revenue under primarily long-term and fee-based gathering agreements with our customers. The majority of our gathering agreements are underpinned by areas of mutual interest (“AMIs”) and minimum volume commitments (“MVCs”). Our AMIs provide that any production drilled by our customers within the AMIs will be shipped on our gathering systems. The MVCs are designed to ensure that we will generate a minimum amount of gathering revenue over the life of each respective gathering agreement. The fee-based nature of the majority of the gathering agreements enhances the stability of our cash flows and limits our direct commodity price exposure.

Since our formation in 2009, our management team has established a track record of executing this strategy through the acquisition and subsequent development of DFW Midstream, Grand River, Polar & Divide, Niobrara G&P, and Double E Pipeline.

Summit Midstream is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Relocation

No Relocation assistance provided.

Work Sponsorship:

Summit Midstream will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company receiving satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, a criminal background check, and reference checks and your satisfaction of all other applicable fitness for duty requirements.

DOT Compliance

Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions per PHMSA or FMSCA. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage. Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform required tasks, and complete associated documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)

Summary:

A Field Operator inspects, maintains and repairs all facilities as assigned, including but not limited to pipelines, LACT units, components of well pads and measurement facilities, with supervision from management, mentors, or subject matter experts.

• Check wind direction, muster points, evacuation routes, etc. when arriving on location
• On-call responsibility for areas of responsibility as needed
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, (OSHA, DOT, etc.) and document required regulatory activities
• Work independently as liaison between Summit Midstream and outside entities, i.e. landowners, emergency response agencies, contractors and other pipeline companies
• Operate and assist in maintenance activities at LACT facilities, and understand how pressures at certain terrains react and tank levels required to maintain proper head pressure
• Perform pipeline patrols and inspect lines throughout the area and coordinate the activities of crews at other locations
• Utilize hand tools to remove or replace valves, and have a basic understanding of riser locations and underground valves
• Perform Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and write Safe Work Permits, as well as performing emergency shut-downs and operations control center protocols
• Manage all activities with a focus on safety and compliance
• Use proper tools and equipment to perform integrity management and regulatory tasks on oil or liquids pipelines
• Monitor activity in and around pipeline and facilities and respond as necessary to protect system integrity, with the understanding of what to do in case of an emergency and/or spill
• Look for leaks in the pump room and outside piping
• Put in work orders in Maximo, and be able to utilize CYGNET
• Maintain required forms, records and reports
• Respond to pipeline emergencies; perform cleanup associated with field ops and corrosion control activities
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0 to 2 or more years of general pipeline experience in the natural gas industry or related experience in similar industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge and experience with line location equipment and techniques
• Ability to identify pipes and valves and what they do
• Ability to read and utilize drawings, schematics, alignment sheets
• Basic knowledge and understanding of procedures used to safely pig pipeline, i.e. launching, receiving and inspection
• Ability to identify specific hazards involved with cleaning strainers, such as proper isolation points and general troubleshooting of problems with each location visited
• Basic understanding of functions of HMI’s and related programs
• Basic knowledge of liquid handling equipment, pigging facilities required
• Basic knowledge to conduct pressure surveys on gathering lines and central delivery points
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Must have a valid driver license with acceptable driving record
• Demonstrate the ability to operate off-road vehicles safely

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Above average physical mobility to enable access to elevated height areas via stairs or ladders, as well as movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account
• Strenuous physical activity-pushing, pulling and lifting requirements up to 50 lbs. manually transport a load up to 75 lbs. and apply up to 100 ft. lbs. of torque
• Must be able to work out of doors in extreme weather conditions and perform heavy physical labor operating equipment in a safe manner
• Work indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment

Summit Midstream offers a comprehensive benefits/total rewards package including:

• Company Paid Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Wellness Incentive Program

Notice

Summit Midstream Partners will not pay a fee of any kind to any third party agency without a valid Summit Midstream Partners’ Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, application or other form of candidate submission to any employee of Summit Midstream Partners, without a valid MSA on file, will be considered property of Summit Midstream Partners and no fee will be paid.