Gas Plant Board Operator - Safe, Precise Process Control

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Smithfield (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Smithfield, West Virginia, is looking for a Gas Plant Operator to safely operate the process, storage, loading, and unloading systems of a mixed NGL fractionation or cryogenic facility, using electronic, computerized, or manual control systems.

You will monitor instrument panels, regulate variables, oversee temperature and flow, and perform routine maintenance while recording data and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass drug test and background check.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Prior Board Operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides constant monitoring of instrument control panel and adjusts controls to regulate process variables to maintain purity and operating efficiency.
• Oversees, reads, and maintains equipment controlling temperature and flow of product.
• Monitors gauges, inspects product, troubleshoots as needed, and handles routine maintenance.
• Records data from equipment readings.
• Upon qualification, issues and monitors safe work permits.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of Gas Plant Operator job.
• Operates within regulations of Process Safety Management and environment permit requirements.

Skills

Gas Plant Operator

Operation & Control

Operation Monitoring

Systems Analysis

Communication

Safety

Safety Awareness

Mechanical Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Computer & Digital Literacy

Quality Control Analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Smithfield, West Virginia, is looking for a Gas Plant Operator to safely operate the process, storage, loading, and unloading systems of a mixed NGL fractionation or cryogenic facility, using electronic, computerized, or manual control systems.

You will monitor instrument panels, regulate variables, oversee temperature and flow, and perform routine maintenance while recording data and ensuring regulatory compliance.