Midstream Operations Engineer - Gas Processing

Job Description

Provide operational and engineering support for existing gas processing operations. Engineer, design, and implement small to large capital projects with the gas processing plant(s) by evaluating current system limits against future requirements. Optimize existing assets by collaborating with multidiscipline teams.

Job Benefits

Compensation includes industry competitive salary commensurate with experience, performance incentives, plus medical and dental benefits, 401(k) match, etc. Details are available upon application.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for gas processing facility operations, facility maintenance, and upgrades.

- Plant improvement/expansion projects – participate on a team responsible for scope definition, engineering design, budgeting, AFE preparation, project management, vendor selection and management, and coordination with field superintendent and construction contractors.

- Monitor day-to-day operations and work with Plant Superintendent and Operators to optimize plant recoveries, utility consumption, chemical consumption, and maintenance activities to increase plant revenue and reduce plant-operating expenses.

- Work with management team to develop annual plant operating budget and track operating expenses. Review and approve vendor invoices. Maintain an in depth understanding of all plant operating expenses and forecast future expenditures.

- Process Safety Management – Work with plant staff and engineering team on management of change, mechanical integrity, process hazard analysis, operating procedures in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.

- Engineering documentation – work with engineering team to maintain “as built” facility drawings, process safety information, data books, and operating manuals.

- Maintenance planning – work with plant maintenance staff on maintenance planning, budgeting, and tracking. Development of maintenance budget and schedule.

- Environmental Compliance – work with engineering and environmental team to ensure plant environmental compliance. Data gathering and analysis.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering required.

- Must have recent gas processing project management experience.

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience, 5 years’ experience preferred.

- Preferred process experience to include: compression & dehydration, refrigeration & turbo-expander liquids recovery, sour gas treating.

- Experience with BR&E ProMax process simulation software and DNV Synergi hydraulic modeling software preferred.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.

- Experience executing multiple projects, running concurrently.

- Ability to handle stress and work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision. Self-starter and proactive with strong organizational skills.

- Must be able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, set realistic goals, and complete commitments on schedule.