Plant Operator

Kinetik; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetik is seeking a plant operator to monitor and control processing equipment, ensuring safe and compliant operations in a demanding environment. The role requires attention to detail, effective communication, and a solid background in computer applications.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least two years of related experience, with proficiency in MS Office. The schedule includes a 7 on 7 off pattern, with overtime as needed for business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years related work experience.
• Strong computer skills, MS Office (Excel/Word).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and programs.
• Monitor and control processing plant equipment from central control room and现场.
• Record daily process conditions and production quantities.
• Maintain communication with colleagues and management via email, phone, and radios.
• Perform scheduled inspections to detect malfunctions and ensure safe operation.
• Adhere to company training, policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Work planning

Reliability

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Schedule: 7 on 7 off (rotating nights and days), available for overtime as needed due to business necessity.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety environmental rules and programs.
• Monitors and controls the processing plant equipment and systems from central control room as well as within the plant using Wonderware HMI and eLynx systems.
• Complete daily data entry on computer and mobile devices to record process conditions and production quantities.
• Keep constant communication with fellow employees and management using email, telephone, and two-way radios.
• Performs regularly scheduled inspections to detect malfunctions and ensure the proper, safe & compliant operation of the plant and pipeline facilities.
• Maintain and adhere to required company training, policies, and procedures
• All other duties assigned

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years’ related work experience
• Good communicator, work planner with excellent work ethics and good background in computer applications
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

Working Conditions

• Driving on a daily basis, requiring a valid driver's license and ability to drive safely in different types of weather conditions to various locations.
• Will be working outdoors in adverse and/or extreme weather conditions.
• Works in temperature extremes due to both weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Will be working in conditions where frequent loud noises occur.
• Will be working in areas where hazardous materials require the prolonged wearing of PPE.
• Will be working in close quarters while kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, or lying down while holding tools and/or equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
• 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.
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level, carry and lift up to 50 lbs.

Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.