Plant Operator

4520 Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Texas City seeks a Gas Plant Operator to safely run NGL fractionation and storage systems, covering both control room and outside plant duties.

You will monitor pressures, temperatures, and flow, execute startups/shutdowns, perform rounds and maintenance, and uphold PSM and environmental permits.

This full-time role may involve nights and weekends on a 12-hour shift, with comprehensive MPC benefits and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must pass drug test and background check.
• Must work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Prior midstream experience preferred.
• Prior plant operations and/or fractionation experience preferred.
• Prior consol-based control system experience preferred.
• Prior experience with centrifugal compressors, pumps, fired heaters, and distillation columns preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and controls plant processes through control panels, adjusting pressures, flow rates, temperatures, fluid levels, and other variables.
• Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots gas feed treating, fractionation, product treating, dehydration, storage, and logistics.
• Performs routine plant rounds and field inspections of equipment to identify abnormal conditions or leaks.
• Operates valves, pumps, compressors, and other field equipment; coordinates outside plant activities.
• Supports startups, shutdowns, and process changes; communicates with control room and outside plant.
• Monitors gauges, alarms, temperature, pressure, and flow to identify issues.
• Performs routine servicing, lubrication, and safety testing; follows PSM requirements.
• Maintains logs and reports; communicates significant conditions to supervision.

Skills

Control room operations

Process monitoring

Equipment troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Lockout/tagout procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Driver’s License

Tools

Consol-based control systems

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. DuPont 12-hour rotating shift schedule (days and nights): 4 nights on/3 off, 3 days on/1 off, 3 nights on/3 off, 4 days on/7 off. Supports 24/7 operations and includes weekends and holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient operation of natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation processes and associated storage systems. This position encompasses both control room (console) and outside plant operations and requires a thorough understanding of plant systems, equipment, and operating processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and controls plant processes through control panels, computerized systems, and manual controls, adjusting pressures, flow rates, temperatures, fluid levels, and other process variables to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations and product quality.
• Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots gas feed treating, fractionation, product treating, dehydration, storage, and logistics.
• Performs routine plant rounds and field inspections of compressors, pumps, heaters, columns, tanks, piping, valves, instrumentation, and other equipment to identify abnormal conditions, leaks, or potential equipment issues.
• Operates valves, switches, pumps, compressors, motors, and other field equipment; performs equipment lineups, alignments, isolations, changeovers, and other outside operator activities as required.
• Supports plant startups, shutdowns, equipment transitions, process changes, and abnormal operating conditions, coordinating activities between the control room and outside plant.
• Monitors gauges, alarms, equipment condition, sounds, vibration, temperature, pressure, and flow to identify and respond to developing operational or equipment issues.
• Performs routine servicing, lubrication, minor maintenance, equipment checks, alarm testing, and Process Safety Management (PSM) testing on assigned equipment.
• Troubleshoots process and mechanical equipment by identifying abnormal conditions, determining potential causes, taking corrective action, and verifying equipment has returned to normal operation.
• Maintains accurate equipment readings, operating logs, operational reports, product information, and other required documentation and communicates significant conditions to supervision and oncoming operators.
• Supports maintenance activities by preparing equipment for work, assisting with isolations and lockout/tagout activities, issuing or monitoring safe work permits upon qualification, and returning equipment to service.
• Maintains housekeeping, safety, security, and environmental compliance within assigned operating areas and operates in accordance with PSM requirements and environmental permits.
• Identifies potential and actual hazards, uses required PPE and safe work practices, and stops work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Coordinates with operators, maintenance, engineering, laboratory, and other personnel to safely resolve operational issues and maintain reliable plant operations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the Gas Plant Operator role and maintains proficiency in both control room and outside plant operations through required training and qualification programs.
• Maintains a constant focus on safe and compliant operations by recognizing potential hazards, intervening when necessary, exercising stop work authority, and taking appropriate action to protect personnel, equipment, the community, and the environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer & Digital Literacy Develops ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate and create information safely and appropriately through digital devices and networked technologies.
• Mechanical Aptitude Develops ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and principles such as, but not limited to, sounds, heat conduction, velocity, gravity, friction, pressure, kinetic and potential energy, etc when working or using mechanical machinery.
• Operation & Control Develops understanding of how process controls and automation are used to operate equipment in process plant.
• Operation Monitoring Develops ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Safety Awareness Ability to recognize and identify potential hazards. Evaluates changes in work environment with respect to impact on safety of self and others. Understands potential threats created by deviation from safety procedures and improper use of tools and equipment. Uses personal protection equipment. Uses tools and equipment in compliance with manuals and training. Calls attention to potential and actual hazardous conditions as they arise. Demonstrates knowledge of lockout/tag out procedures. Stops work if there are unsafe working conditions.
• Troubleshooting Applies in difficult or complex situations ability to use process of finding problem cause, correcting and returning equipment back into service. Uses steps such as: verify problem existence by comparing to normal operation, identify and locate cause, correct problem, confirm correction addressed cause and follow-up to prevent recurrence.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Must be able to pass drug test and background check.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Prior midstream experience preferred.
• Prior plant operations and/or fractionation experience preferred.
• Prior consol-based control system experience preferred.
• Prior experience with centrifugal compressors, centrifugal pumps, fired heaters, and distillation columns preferred.

Location: Texas City, Texas

Location Address: 3901 Loop 197 South

Education: High School (Required)

Employee Group: Full time

Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.