Plant Operator

Western Midstream; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Midstream in Mentone, TX is seeking a Gas Plant Operator to join the Loving Gas Plant Operations team in the Southern Region. You will execute startup, shutdown and operating procedures for plant equipment and monitor safety systems while maintaining production targets.

Responsibilities include collecting samples, performing routine maintenance, generating daily reports, and coordinating with control room and field operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year cryogenic, oil stabilization, gas plant operations experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of oil and gas operations and processing facilities.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Minimum 1 year control room or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DeltaV, Wonderware control systems.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety and environmental regulations.
• Operate engines, compressors, heaters, towers, exchangers, motors, pumps, valves and alarms.
• Collect samples and adjust processes to maintain specs.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Prepare maintenance orders and generate daily production reports.
• Monitor inlet/outlet volumes and production data.
• Coordinate with control room and field operations.
• Complete reports and logs; work irregular hours.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

DeltaV

Wonderware

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.

We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.

Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.

Job Summary

This position is located in the Southern Region as a member of the Loving Gas Plant Operations team in Mentone, TX working for the Midstream Operation.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce all applicable company, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations
• Execute startup, shut down and operating procedures for engines, compressors, heaters, stabilization towers, exchangers, electric motors, fans, pumps, instrumentation, valves and alarms
• Collect product samples to make necessary process adjustments and maintain product specifications.
• Perform minor maintenance of compressors, engines, pumps, controls, piping and valves
• Prepare maintenance orders and notify maintenance personnel of problem areas
  Generate daily production reports including liquid production, downtime, and gas volumes
• Monitor and maintain inlet and outlet volumes.
• Coordinate with control room, field operations and third-party interests as required.
• Complete assigned reports and logs
• Work irregular hours, outside, around heavy equipment, and in variable environmental conditions
• Monitor, maintain, and operate safety and fire protection systems
• Accomplish job responsibilities/duties in accordance with WES Core Values

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year cryogenic, Oil stabilization, gas plant operations, and/or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of oil and gas operations including a working knowledge of natural gas/oil processing facilities and related equipment is required
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-focused environment
  Computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook preferred.
• Minimum 1-year control room, control board operation, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with facility operating systems such as DeltaV, Wonderware, etc.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certifications/Licenses

• Candidate must possess a valid driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle.

Travel Requirements

• The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 10%.

Work Schedule

Rotating shift position including nights, weekends and holidays.Candidate must live within 75 miles of Orla/Mentone, TX.

WES retains the right to change the schedule if it is needed by business.
WES does not offer sponsorship of employment-based non-immigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.