Ops Tech - Ground Disturbance (College Station, TX)

Magnolia Oil & Gas; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking an Ops Tech focused on ground disturbance in the Giddings office. The role responds to TX811 locate requests, marks underground utilities, maintains digital mapping records, and coordinates with Magnolia teams and third-party stakeholders to prevent damage and promote safe excavation activities.

Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, you will coordinate with excavators, contractors, and internal teams, track locate status, and monitor related costs while supporting

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 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.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Leadership to guide vendors

Collaboration across disciplines

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

TX811 systems

GIS/mapping tools

Excel

Job 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 ROWs 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].

Notice to Third Party Agencies:
Please note that Magnolia Oil & Gas does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Without a signed recruitment services agreement, Magnolia Oil & Gas wont consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Magnolia Oil & Gas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Magnolia Oil & Gas.