Operator, Compressor Station (Bloomfield, NM)

Enterprise Products; Bloomfield (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Products in Bloomfield, NM seeks a skilled operator to manage compressor stations, perform PMs, documentation and minor maintenance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, coordinating with contractors, emergency response, and maintaining logs.

The role requires reading technical manuals, basic math, and strong safety focus. The position involves working with diverse equipment (3612 engines, solar turbines, gensets, and centrifugal compressors) and may require overtime and on-call

Qualifications

• Must read prints, drawings and technical manuals and prepare technical reports.
• Must have dexterity with tools and equipment and basic computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication, decision making and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Daily documentation of equipment, PMs, housekeeping and throughput optimization.
• Coordinate with craft personnel to resolve equipment/system problems promptly.
• Operate compressor stations with plants and engines, including large Caterpillar engines and compressors.
• Troubleshoot abnormal operations and monitor contractor activities.
• Identify emergencies and initiate response procedures.
• Complete and maintain required reports and logs.
• Monitor and adjust equipment to maintain availability and efficiency.
• Work with various equipment types including engines, solar turbines, gensets, and electric motors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Read prints/drawings

Basic math

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety compliance

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Primary Location: USA-New Mexico-Bloomfield

Responsibilities

• Daily documentation of equipment, performing PMs, housekeeping, maximizing throughput, performing minor maintenance on engines, compressors, separators, generators, flares and cooling fans and performing line locates in and around the compressor station.
• Work with craft personnel to ensure any equipment/system problems are resolved in a timely manner.
• Responsible for operation of compressor stations which may include 3612 Caterpillar engines driving aerial compressors or centrifugal compressors totaling close to 200,000 hp.
• Responsible for troubleshooting abnormal operations, coordinating and monitoring activities of contractor personnel assigned to the area.
• Identify emergency situations and initiate emergency response procedures.
• Complete and maintain required reports and logs.
• Monitor and adjust as required or needed, equipment to maintain optimum availability and efficiency.
• Work with various types of equipment including 3612 Caterpillar engines driving aerial compressors; solar gas turbines; solar gensets; and electric motor driving centrifugal compressors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry and/or technical training in the areas mechanical and/or electrical field.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of mechanical equipment.
• Must be able to read prints, drawings and technical manuals and possess the ability to prepare technical reports.
• Must have dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills with proficiency in MS Office applications including spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Able to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Must be willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.