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.

Responsibilities

• Daily operation, documentation, and housekeeping of compressor stations with reciprocating natural gas compressors
• Responsible for completing and maintaining required reports and logs
• Maintain equipment to maintain optimum availability, efficiency, and throughput
• Perform 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
• Report, troubleshoot, and correct abnormal operating conditions
• Coordinate and monitor 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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical certification or equivalent training in energy-related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of stable work history in the energy industry and/or technical training in mechanical and/or electrical field

Skills & Abilities

• Experience with SCADA and control systems (i.e.; Delta V, Wonder Ware, Cygnet, Kimray)
• Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including spreadsheet and word processing applications
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety including complying with state and federal regulations
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of mechanical equipment
• Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills and a strong work ethic
• Willing to work call-outs, holidays, and weekends - Must live or relocate to within 1-hour response time of job assignment
• Willing to work at more than one specific station
• Ability to interface positively with land owners, corporate contacts and other field personnel
• Must be able to read prints, drawings, and technical manuals and possess the ability to prepare technical reports

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Have dexterity in the use of tools and equipment
• Climb about equipment and work at various heights
• Use physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools
• Able to work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position and work in confined spaces
• Able to bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs. and apply up to 100 ft. lbs. of torque
• Able to react to conditions, alarms and beacons using olfactory senses
• Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions
• Work indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment
• Work in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment
• Wear special safety equipment (PPE) while working

Benefits

• Company Paid Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Wellness Incentive Program
• 6% Retirement Plan Match

Pay

Competitive salary range of: $34.00 to 47.69

Schedule

Not specified