Maintenance Technician

Western Midstream; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Midstream in Texas seeks a maintenance supervisor to oversee contractors, coordinate daily operations, and ensure safety and compliance across Delaware/Permian Basin sites.

You will read schematics, troubleshoot equipment, and coordinate field technicians to perform upgrades, installations, and preventive maintenance on mechanical piping and pump systems, with an 8/6 schedule and 0–10% travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4-6 years oil/gas mechanical construction or related experience with rotating equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and manufacturer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise site operations and contractors.
• Ensure work is performed safely and on time.
• Manage equipment and materials required by the company.
• Enforce safety and environmental policies and a safety-first culture.
• Oversee installation and maintenance of mechanical piping and equipment.
• Assist Leads and technicians in daily operations.

Skills

Oil/gas experience

MS Office

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SCADA familiarity

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

The successful candidate for this position is responsible for, overseeing contractors perform maintenance, facility upgrades, installation, of mechanical piping and equipment. Other responsibilities include ensuring our equipment is being installed up to company standards and is working correctly. Technicians also answer trouble calls and/or coordinate the correct contractor for the job to get the issue resolved. Filling in for Leads and field technicians to perform daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of all site operations.
• Ensuring that all work is delivered safely and on time.
• Managing equipment and materials required by company.
• Enforce all company safety and environmental policies while contributing to a ‘Safety First’ working culture.
• Oversee contractors perform maintenance, facility upgrades, installation, of mechanical piping and equipment.
• Filling in for Leads and field technicians to perform daily operations as needed.
• Effectively communicate and work well with other coworkers.
• Install, operate, troubleshoot & maintain pump equipment throughout the Delaware/Permian Basin according to company and industry standards.
• Understand water hydraulics and system gain/loss processes.
• Read schematics and must often refer to manufacturer specifications to disassemble and reassemble complex equipment and machinery.
• Utilize software to troubleshoot systems, read and program VFDs.
• Monitor SCADA systems or other control systems to determine potential problems with field instruments or hardware.
• Actively participate in additional training.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the business.
• Submitting detailed daily reports and daily cost if applicable.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years minimum of experience in oil/gas mechanical construction, pump operations or related experience with rotating equipment.
• Candidate must possess knowledge with computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work independently.

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Travel Requirements

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

Work Schedule

• This position utilizes a 8/6 schedule that could require working overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• WES reserves the right to change employee’s schedule if it is required by operations.
• Candidate must live within 75 miles of Carlsbad, NM.

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.