Facilities Operations Support Engineer

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

This position directly supports ongoing efforts to optimize production operations, improve infrastructure reliability, and implement artificial lift upgrades that enhance field performance. The role offers meaningful exposure to operations, engineering, and field execution—ideal for an experienced facilities engineer who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

LOCATION

Midland, TX 79701

Must be Midland-based and available for regular field visits and in-person team meetings.

COMPENSATION

$65-$85 per hour

Can be W2 or 1099

SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday (40 hours)

CONTRACT TERM

1 year long contract with high likelihood of extension

POSITION OVERVIEW – Facilities Operations Support Engineer

Responsible for managing small to mid-scale oil and gas facility projects from concept through commissioning. This position is embedded with the Production Operations team in Midland, supporting day-to-day facility optimization, artificial lift upgrades, and reliability improvements across Client’s Permian Basin assets.

This is a hands-on, field-integrated engineering role requiring strong technical knowledge, project management discipline, and close collaboration with Production Operations, Maintenance, and Production Engineering teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Project Management: Lead projects from cradle to grave — including scoping, budgeting, risk assessment/MOC, execution, and PSSR.

- Facility Modifications & Upgrades: Plan and execute projects such as flowline replacements, vessel swaps, piping reroutes, and equipment upgrades.

- Artificial Lift Installations: Support design and installation of artificial lift systems, with a strong emphasis on gas lift compression projects.

- Infrastructure Improvements: Manage small to mid-scale projects that enhance production reliability, optimization, and uptime.

- Execution Support: Coordinate vendors, manage field construction activities, and ensure safe, compliant, and on-schedule delivery.

- Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Production Operations and Engineering to align facility work with operating priorities. Participate in weekly operations meetings.

- Technical Documentation: Maintain accurate drawings, cost tracking, and MOC documentation for all assigned projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas facilities engineering, project management, or operations support.

- Technical Skills:

- Strong understanding of oil and gas production facilities, including flowlines, separators, compression, and artificial lift.

- Familiarity with MOC processes, PSSR, and field construction workflows.

- Soft Skills:

- Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.

- Strong communication and organizational skills.

- Ability to adapt to changing operational priorities and fast-paced project timelines.