Field Technician (Opelousas, LA)

Exxon Mobil; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a field operations professional to support the Gulf Coast CO2 projects in Louisiana. The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and hands-on pipeline maintenance in a dynamic industrial corridor.

You will perform inspections, manage Right-of-Way tasks, coordinate with contractors, and maintain documentation. Travel, varying weather, and shift work are expected to ensure reliable emissions management and pipeline integrity across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a consistent safe work ethic.
• Plan daily work activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively (read, write, and speak).
• Strong organizational skills for documentation and work area.
• Ability to operate hand tools or pipeline equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties to the highest safety standards and follow the Company safety programs.
• Respond to One-Call and manage pipeline damage prevention.
• Prepare and file Patrol Reports with aerial and ground patrols.
• Oversee Right-of-Way maintenance and supervise crews.
• Assist in construction, maintenance, operations, and repairs of pipelines and facilities, including contractor oversight.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely (e.g. foreign line crossings).
• Set up equipment and pipelines for inspection, testing, and measurement.
• Read pipeline alignment drawings and P&IDs to guide work.
• Execute processes to fill or remove products from pipelines.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for all work.
• Lead Safety Meetings and coaching sessions.
• Perform batch changes, meter proving and calibrations.
• Handle over/short reconciliation calculations.
• Identify unusual operating conditions and trigger emergency procedures.
• Ensure accurate measurement and sampling of CO₂.
• Provide support across the Gulf Coast CO2 operations team as needed.

Skills

Safety compliance

Pipeline operations

Emergency response

Communication skills

Field maintenance

Microsoft Office

Right-of-Way knowledge

Tools

PCS Pipeline Compliance Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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About the Gulf Coast CO2 Pipeline area

The proposed CO₂ pipeline corridor from Calcasieu Parish to Plaquemine (Iberville Parish) is part of Louisiana's expanding carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) infrastructure network. The purpose of the pipeline is to transport captured carbon dioxide from industrial facilities and collection points to permanent underground storage reservoirs located primarily in the Baton Rouge and River Parishes industrial corridor.

The route would traverse portions of the Florida Parishes region before entering the Capital Region, connecting rural and industrial areas through a high-pressure CO₂ transportation system. Calcasieu Parish provides strategic routing opportunities due to its available land and proximity to regional transportation corridors, while the Plaquemine area serves as a major destination because of its extensive petrochemical, refining, and carbon storage development activity.

The Plaquemine and greater Baton Rouge industrial corridor has emerged as one of Louisiana's primary carbon management hubs. Multiple sequestration projects are being developed to receive and permanently store millions of metric tons of CO₂ annually within deep geological formations through EPA-regulated Class VI injection wells. These projects are designed to support decarbonization efforts by refineries, chemical plants, ammonia facilities, hydrogen production sites, and other industrial emitters throughout the state.

Key benefits of the project include support for industrial sustainability goals, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, preservation of manufacturing competitiveness, and creation of long-term infrastructure investment opportunities throughout South Louisiana. The pipeline would provide a critical transportation link between emission sources and secure underground storage facilities.

Major considerations affecting project development include land acquisition, right-of-way access, environmental permitting, public engagement, emergency response planning, and pipeline safety requirements. Community stakeholders across several Louisiana parishes have expressed interest in ensuring that routing, construction, and operational activities are conducted safely and transparently.

Overall Assessment: The Calcasieu Parish-to-Plaquemine Parish CO₂ pipeline corridor represents a significant component of Louisiana's rapidly expanding carbon capture and storage industry, linking potential collection areas in southeastern Louisiana with permanent storage and industrial utilization hubs in the Baton Rouge and Plaquemine region.

What role you will play in our team

Geographic area of responsibility includes Calcasieu Parish to Plaquemine Parish to Lake Charles Parish Louisiana. This position typically works an 8-hour shift. Monday-Friday. Expected to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as necessary. Expected to respond to emergency callouts 24/7. Position requires travel.

What you will do

• Perform job duties to highest safety standards implementing the Company safety program(s), including reporting all incidents and discrepancies
• One-Call response and pipeline damage prevention management
• Patrol Reports response and documentation including aerial patrol and ground patrol
• Perform Right-of-Way maintenance and oversee crews performing Right-of-Way maintenance
• Assist in the construction, maintenance, operations, and repairs of pipelines and associated facilities and equipment including contractor oversight
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely (e.g. foreign line crossings)
• Set up equipment and pipeline for inspection, testing, and measurement
• Read and understand pipeline alignment drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Execution of processes to fill or remove product (oil, refined products, chemicals, water) from pipelines
• Exemplify ownership and accountability for all work
• Lead Safety Meetings
• Perform batch changing, meter proving and calibrations
• Perform various mathematical calculations associated with over/short reconciliation
• Recognize unusual operating conditions and initiate required emergency response procedures
• Responsible for the accurate measurement and sampling of CO₂.
• Provide support across the Gulf Coast CO2 operations team on an as needed basis.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a consistent safe work ethic
• Ability to plan daily work activities in accordance with established Company and Regulatory procedures
• Ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) effectively
• Have good organizational skills (documentation, work area, etc.)
• Ability to operate hand tools or other pipeline equipment to accomplish assigned tasks
• Able to use Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures and DOT motor carrier regulations
• Must be willing and able to attend/complete required training courses
• Must be willing and able to work in small team environments
• Must be willing and able to work in various locations, both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
• Must have safe driving skills
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be willing to respond to callouts as required by the position

Preferred Qualifications Experience

• 3 to 5 years of industry experience or degree equivalent.
• Good communication skills - able to communicate both verbally and in writing with others, including other Techs, Company Engineers, Contractors, Consultants, Landowners, and Right-of -Way Agents.
• Strong Computer Skills - able to operate laptop computer, create/manipulate documents in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PCS (Pipeline Compliance Systems). Branch: CPDM- Cathodic Protection Data Management.
• Effective time Management.
• Strong audit and controls orientation
• Strong electrical knowledge including AC, DC, and electrochemical theory