SWD Pump Mechanic

Devon Energy Corp.; Artesia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy Corp. is seeking an experienced Salt Water Disposal (SWD) Pump Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain pumps and rotating equipment across SWD facilities, transfer stations, and treatment sites in California.

The role ensures equipment operates within manufacturer and company specs and minimizes downtime. You will perform preventive maintenance, read pump curves and schematics, monitor performance, and coordinate with operators on downtime and repairs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of hands-on pump repair experience.
• Experience in oilfield SWD or industrial rotating equipment.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently in the field.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, rebuild and maintain SWD pumps (H/P, PD, centrifugal).
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance including seals, bearings and impellers.
• Troubleshoot pumps, motors, VFDs, and skid equipment.
• Read pump curves, schematics, P&IDs to guide repairs.
• Monitor pump performance and flag potential failures.
• Install and remove pump skids, piping and components.
• Coordinate downtime and repair scheduling with operators.
• Maintain maintenance records and parts inventory.
• Respond to after-hours service calls.
• Ensure work complies with HSE policies.

Skills

Centrifugal Pumps

PD Pumps

H-Pumps

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

VFDs

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Vibration analysis tools

Diagnostic equipment

Hand tools

Precision alignment tools

Job description

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Salt Water Disposal (SWD) Pump Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the pumps and rotating equipment that keep our produced-water gathering, transfer, and disposal systems running safely and reliably. This role works hands-on across SWD facilities, transfer stations, and treatment sites, ensuring pumping equipment operates within manufacturer and company specifications, minimizes unplanned downtime, and supports uninterrupted water handling and disposal operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, and maintain centrifugal, positive displacement (PD), and reciprocating/H-pumps used in SWD injection, transfer, and treatment service
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, including seal and packing replacement, bearing and coupling changes, impeller and valve repair, and precision alignment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues on pumps, motors, VFDs, and associated skid equipment
• Read and interpret pump curves, schematics, P&IDs, and manufacturer manuals to guide repairs and setup
• Monitor pump performance (pressure, flow rate, vibration, temperature) and proactively flag equipment nearing failure
• Install, and remove pump skids, piping, and related components as needed
• Coordinate with SWD operators and facility personnel on equipment status, downtime, and repair scheduling
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts/inventory documentation
• Respond to after-hours and on-call service calls to minimize disposal system downtime
• Ensure all work complies with company HSE policies and manufacturer specifications
• Travel between multiple SWD, transfer, and treatment facility locations as required

Required Equipment Experience:

Hands-on experience with the following pump types is required:

• H-Pumps (horizontal centrifugal pumps): experience servicing horizontal centrifugal pumps commonly used in SWD injection, including bearing frame, mechanical seal maintenance and laser alignment
• Positive Displacement (PD) Pumps: experience with plunger, piston, progressive cavity, rotary lobe, gear, diaphragm, or metering-style PD pumps, including relief valve setup, packing/seal service, and troubleshooting pressure and flow issues
• Centrifugal Pumps: experience with ANSI, API, vertical turbine, including mechanical seal replacement, impeller service, bearing/coupling alignment, and vibration troubleshooting

Additional equipment familiarity that is a plus:

• VFDs and pump control/SCADA systems
• Filtration and tank equipment associated with SWD facilities

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; millwright work, or industrial maintenance preferred
• 3+ years of hands-on experience repairing centrifugal, positive displacement, and/or reciprocating (H-) pumps, ideally in oil & gas, water disposal, or industrial rotating equipment service
• Working knowledge of oilfield produced water/SWD operations
• Basic proficiency with hand tools, precision alignment tools, and diagnostic equipment (vibration analysis a plus)
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently in the field

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs regularly; occasionally more with assistance
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions at remote well sites and facilities
• Ability to climb, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces as needed
• Ability to respond to on-call/after-hours service needs
• Regular travel between field locations within the operating area required

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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