Plant Operator - Journey

About the role

A Plant Operator is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and record keeping of gathering system compressor stations or process plants.

Relocation: No relocation assistance provided. Work Sponsorship: Summit Midstream will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, criminal background check, reference checks, and satisfaction of all other applicable fitness for duty requirements.

Responsibilities

• Daily operation, documentation, and housekeeping of compressor stations with reciprocating natural gas compressors
• Responsible for completing and maintaining required reports and logs
• Monitor and adjust equipment to maintain optimum availability, efficiency, and throughput
• Responsible for performing minor maintenance on engines, compressors, dehydrators, vapor recovery units, flares, separators, slug catchers, air compressors, and cooling fans
• Daily condensate tank liquid handling and truck scheduling
• Work with craft personnel to ensure any equipment/system problems are resolved in a timely manner
• Responsible for reporting, troubleshooting, and correcting abnormal operating conditions
• Responsible for coordinating and monitoring activities of contract personnel assigned to the area
• Identify emergency situations and initiate Emergency Response Procedures
• Promote a safe work environment, implement current safety policies and ensure environmental policies and regulatory compliance are being met
• May be required at some locations to monitor meters and gauges to maintain correct temperature, pressure and flow of gas through system
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions per PHMSA or FMSCA
• Job duties require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions; impaired performance or failure to follow safety precautions could result in