SWD Pump Mechanic

Oil Authority; Artesia, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy seeks an experienced Salt Water Disposal Pump Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain pumps and rotating equipment across SWD facilities, ensuring reliable water handling and disposal operations. Travel between multiple sites is required, with after-hours response as part of on-call duties.

The role emphasizes diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues, reading pump curves, and maintaining accurate maintenance records to minimize downtime and uphold

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience repairing centrifugal, positive displacement, and/or reciprocating pumps, ideally in oil & gas or industrial rotating equipment service.
• Knowledge of SWD operations and oilfield produced water handling.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, and maintain H-pumps, PD pumps, and centrifugal pumps in SWD systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance including seal/pakcing changes, bearing/coupling alignment, and impeller/valve repair.
• Read pump curves, schematics, and P&IDs to guide repairs and setup; monitor performance and flag wear.
• Respond to after-hours service calls and coordinate with operations on downtime and repair scheduling.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Field maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Reading pump curves

Laser alignment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Millwright/industrial maintenance preferred

Tools

Vibration analysis

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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