Ops Tech - Ground Disturbance (College Station, TX)

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC in College Station, TX, seeks an Ops Tech focused on ground disturbance. Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, you will respond to TX811 locate requests, mark utilities, and maintain digital mapping, ensuring markings are clear and compliant before any excavation.

You will coordinate with excavators, contractors, and Magnolia teams, track ground-disturbance activities and costs, participate in safety meetings, and support damage prevention initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of oil and gas production or field operations experience.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office for cost tracking and reporting.
• Experience with TX811 systems and GIS/mapping tools preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate recordkeeping.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines including HSE, Field Operations, and more.

Responsibilities

• Respond to TX811 locate requests and assess proposed excavation areas.
• Accurately mark underground utilities and assets to company standards and safety practices.
• Maintain digital mapping records and asset locations; coordinate with Magnolia teams and third-party stakeholders before work begins.
• Provide updates to the Data Analytics Manager to keep field records current.
• Track activities and costs associated with ground-disturbance work.
• Participate in safety meetings and promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Vendor leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

TX811 systems

GIS/mapping tools

Excel

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 4, 2026

Locations

• Showing 1 location College Station, TX 77845, USA
• On-site
• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: OPSTE001317

Description

Magnolia is seeking an Ops Tech focused on ground disturbance in the Giddings office. Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, this role is responsible for responding to Texas 811 (TX811) locate requests, accurately marking underground utilities, maintaining digital mapping records, and coordinating with Magnolia teams and third-party stakeholders. This position plays a critical role in preventing damage, protecting infrastructure, and ensuring excavation and construction activities are completed safely.

Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to 811 notification tickets and assess proposed excavation areas.
• Accurately mark underground utilities and assets in accordance with company standards, local regulations, and safety best practices.
• Prioritize safe work execution by ensuring all markings are clear, precise, and completed before any ground disturbance begins.

• Coordinate with excavators, contractors, and internal teams to confirm locate status before work begins.
• Provide updates to the Data Analytics Manager to maintain accurate, up-to-date asset locations and field records.

• Support proactive damage prevention initiatives.

• Actively participate in safety meetings and promote a strong safety culture.
• Track activities and costs associated with ongoing ground-disturbance work.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• At least three years of oil and gas production or field operations experience required.
• Ability to use work management, ticketing, and recordkeeping systems.
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications to create cost tracking and reports.
• Experience with TX811 systems and GIS or mapping tools preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate recordkeeping.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines, including HSE, Field Operations, Compression, Electrical, I&E, and Chemicals.

• Demonstrate leadership qualities to guide service providers, including providing safety leadership to vendors.

• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly works within ROW’s and Production Facilities and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times.
• Must be able to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to lift and move equipment and/or pipes, provide support over time without fatigue.
• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Frequently operates a computer, hand and power tools, and other equipment and machinery as required.
• Must be able to walk, kneel, bend, and carry locating equipment for extended periods.

At Magnolia, our employees drive our strategy and our success. As a team, we engage, energize, and inspire each other to deliver top performance. We offer an exciting, results-focused workplace, highly competitive compensation and benefits, and a range of opportunities for career growth. Help us build a winning company that safeguards workers and the environment, enhances careers, strengthens local communities, and increases value for all stakeholders.

Magnolia Oil & Gas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations which we operate. Magnolia Oil & Gas will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us [e-mail].