Plant Operator

Jobtailor; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mentone, TX is seeking an equipment maintenance technician to operate and maintain processing plant equipment, including compressors, pumps and turbines, and to monitor conditions. The role involves starting/stopping equipment, preparing for maintenance, and assisting with repairs.

The job requires reading drawings and logs, knowledge of gas and liquid processing, basic math, and safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, logs, gauges, procedures, and manuals.
• Knowledge of compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations.
• Knowledge of computers and basic functions using company software.
• Knowledge of gas and liquid processing fundamentals.
• Knowledge of safety and governmental operating practices.
• Knowledge of safe handling of flammable gases and high-pressure systems.
• Ability to analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Ability to perform basic math operations.
• Ability to maintain safety/environmental reports and logs.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain processing plant equipment, including compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, turbines, and treating systems.
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions.
• Start, stop, and operate equipment.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance, including permitting, lockout/tagout, and decommissioning.
• Assist mechanics and others with equipment repairs.
• Identify and report safety and environmental concerns.
• Compile and maintain time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records.
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles.
• Perform applicable DOT-covered pipeline functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response.
• Travel to company locations and/or for training

Skills

Equipment Operation

Maintenance Procedures

Reading Drawings

Gas Processing

Basic Math

Lockout/Tagout

Emergency Response

Minor Repairs

Time Sheets

Safety Reporting

Education

Not specified

Tools

Company Software Applications

Job description

• Operate and maintain processing plant equipment, including compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, auxiliary units, pumps, turbines, and treating systems
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions
• Start, stop, and operate equipment
• Prepare equipment for maintenance, including permitting, lockout/tagout, and decommissioning
• Assist mechanics and others with equipment repairs
• Identify and report safety and environmental concerns
• Compile and maintain time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles
• Perform applicable Department of Transportation-covered pipeline functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response
• Travel to company locations and/or for training

Requirements

• Experience reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and operational and repair manuals
• Knowledge of compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations
• Knowledge of computers and ability to perform basic computer functions using company software applications
• Knowledge of gas and liquid processing fundamentals
• Knowledge of applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures
• Knowledge of safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems
• Ability to analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment
• Ability to apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to maintain safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively
• Applicable certifications required
• Applicable driver's license may be required for an assigned company vehicle
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts on a 7-on/7-off or 14-on/14-off schedule
• Ability to respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions
• Ability to perform heavy work, exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in wet, extreme-temperature, dusty, gaseous, noisy, mechanically active, electrically hazardous, vibrating, and unprotected-height environments
• Willingness to be based in or relocate to the Delaware or Permian basin area

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining processing plant equipment, including compressors and pumps, while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Proficient in reading technical documents and performing basic computer functions to support operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Equipment Operation and Maintenance
• Compressor Station Knowledge
• Safety and Environmental Compliance
• Basic Computer Skills
• Heavy Work Capability

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Equipment Operation
• Maintenance Procedures
• Reading Technical Drawings
• Gas and Liquid Processing Fundamentals
• Basic Math Skills
• Lockout/Tagout Procedures
• Emergency Response Functions
• Minor Equipment Repairs
• Time Sheet Management
• Safety Reporting

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Applicable Certifications
• Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Processing Plant Operations
• Flammable Gas Handling
• High-Pressure Systems
• Department of Transportation Regulations
• Rotating Shift Work

Tools & Technologies

• Company Software Applications