Maintenance Operator

Rwdy, Inc.; Carlsbad, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Rwdy, Inc. in Carlsbad, NM seeks a Maintenance Operator to maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace equipment across oil and gas facilities, with limited supervision.

You will perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance on wells, batteries, and plants, and coordinate with planners and engineers to ensure safe, compliant operations. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 6+ years of relevant experience (CMRP preferred), strong mechanical skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or commensurate work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant maintenance experience required.
• CMRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex corrective maintenance involving valves, equipment, and controls.
• Complete work according to schedules established by the Maintenance Planner.
• Repair or replace well-site equipment while ensuring environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with planners, engineers, supervisors, and safety staff.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for safe operations.
• Improve cycle times with pre-job planning and timely work-order closure.
• Inspect equipment to identify potential problems before failures.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with procedures, safety and regulations.
• Lead job planning, cost tracking, and reporting of maintenance expenses.
• Maintain company equipment including computers, vehicles, and testing gear.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Preventive maintenance

Equipment troubleshooting

Oil & gas safety

Regulatory compliance

Vendor coordination

Strong communication

Digital literacy

Problem solving

Field safety leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

CMRP certification

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Operator

Compensation

$75.05/hr

Location

Carlsbad, NM

Schedule

8/6, day shift
6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Assignment Duration

Approximately six months

Vehicle Allowance

$50/day for use of a personal vehicle.

Employment Requirement

Candidate must be a W-2 employee of the supplier organization.

Scope

Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace equipment across oil and gas production facilities. Working under limited supervision, the Maintenance Operator will perform complex corrective and preventive maintenance to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of wells, batteries, and plants.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform complex corrective maintenance involving tank valves, seat and trim components, dump controllers, Kimray valves, water-transfer equipment, pumping-unit stuffing boxes, sump pots, and ball valves.
• Complete work according to schedules established by the Maintenance Planner.
• Repair or replace well-site equipment while maintaining environmental compliance and proper well-site control of pneumatic equipment.
• Coordinate closely with Maintenance Planners, Operations Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, and the Environmental Health and Safety Department.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures that support safe and efficient operations.
• Work with the Maintenance Planner to improve cycle times, identify necessary pre-job planning steps, and ensure timely work-order closure.
• Perform equipment inspections to identify potential problems before failures occur.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with established procedures, safety requirements, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.
• Lead job planning, cost tracking, and reporting of maintenance expenses.
• Ensure work orders are completed promptly and safely, with accurate closure and verification.
• Maintain company equipment, including computers, vehicles, and analysis or testing equipment.
• Maintain productive working relationships with landowners and local, state, and federal representatives.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Serve as a field-wide point of contact during emergencies or significant operational events.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the maintenance team.
• Train and support less-experienced Maintenance Operators.
• Coordinate vendors as required to support maintenance activities.

Education

• High school diploma, GED, higher secondary education, and/or commensurate work experience required.

Experience

• Six or more years of relevant experience required.
• E&P operations experience preferred.
• Experience should include oil and gas facility maintenance, lease operations with maintenance responsibilities, and/or the control, design, and operation of oil and gas facilities.

Preferred Certification

• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Required Skills and Competencies

• Inspection and preventive maintenance
• Equipment troubleshooting and repair
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Oil and gas safety standards
• Regulatory and environmental compliance
• Quality control
• Vendor coordination
• Oral and written communication
• Results orientation
• Active learning
• Digital literacy
• Business acumen