Support Engineer / Engineering Technician

Summary Of Position

The Support Engineer or Engineering Tech will support the Engineering and Operations teams by analyzing operations data to create engineering tools and an organized reporting structure for high-priority information. You will collaborate with other engineers and analysts to analyze data, troubleshoot issues, support projects, and provide recommendations for solutions. This position reports to the General Manager of the Northern Delaware Basin.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The following represents most of the duties performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory, environmental, and safety rules and standards, as well as corporate policies.

As a Support Engineer or Engineering Tech, you will be responsible for:

- Designing and constructing high-impact corporate engineering tools.

- Developing and supporting the implementation of new processes.

- Executing design plans, timelines, volume forecasts, system hydraulics, and project economics for pipeline and reuse projects, as well as overseeing engineering of evaporation trials.

- Preparing capital expenditure estimates, schedule estimates, and economic justifications for projects, documenting results, and providing to production facilities and pipeline execution.

- Coordinating with procurement and field leadership in the creation and tracking of bid packages, material ordering, and creation, maintenance, and evolution of reports, project scheduling, data management, and process improvements.

- Exemplifying logistics standards and procedures, utilizing personal and departmental knowledge and resources as needed.

- Creating BOM/Material acquisition and assisting in the quoting process.

- Creating Drawings & P&IDs.

- Working closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure the accurate installation of equipment, data collection, and project management.

- Preparing and submitting monthly system balances and allocations to internal departments.

- Establishing working relationships with engineering, field, and other internal/external customers to better meet business needs.

- Researching projects and making evaluations, knowing what information to collect, where to find it, and how to interpret it to resolve issues.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Must be able to travel frequently to field locations when necessary.

- Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, as well as environmental and safety regulations, is a plus.

- Advanced project management and analytical skills, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

- Other knowledge to include production, gas compression, pump operations, chemical treating, fluid processing, and overall saltwater disposal processes is highly preferred.

- Must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships, and communicate with various agencies, customers, and all levels of company staff and management.

- Have strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.

- Must have strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask with attention to accuracy.

- Must be a team player who possesses the ability to adapt to a changing and fast-paced work environment.

- Be able to coordinate and communicate logic, enhancements, and requirements to in-house developers.

Support Engineer

- A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering) is required.

- Must have 3-5 years of Oil and Gas industry experience, with 1-2 years of relevant engineering experience focused within the E&P or Midstream O&G industry.

- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of gathering pipeline systems, as well as operations and construction of saltwater disposal facilities.

Engineering Technician

- Must have 5-8 years of Oil and Gas industry experience, with 1-2 years of relevant engineering experience focused within the E&P or Midstream O&G industry.

- Must have experience with business intelligence tools (Spotfire, MS BI) and Hydraulic Modeling (Pipesim, Synergi, or others).

- Experience with SQL, Python, R, and other programming/statistical languages is required.

Working Conditions/Environment

- Operates in a field and office environment, depending on schedule and projects.

- Due to the diversity of scheduled and non-scheduled remediation, environmental conditions vary significantly depending on the project.

- Office environment:

- Professional and/or business casual.

- Field environment:

- May be subject to extreme environments such as heat, cold, etc.

- The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:

- Standing, walking, or sitting for prolonged periods.

- Walking on uneven and vegetated terrain; sampling activities such as hand auguring for soil sample collection.

- Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and must be able to carry a self-contained breathing apparatus if needed. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type

- This is a full-time position.

- 9 hours Monday – Thursday, 4 hours Friday

- Frequent travel to field locations (~ 5%)

Position Location:

- Midland, TX

Benefits

At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage

- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)

- Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid

- Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid

- 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match

- Flexible Paid Time Off

- And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

The WaterBridge group of companies is a fast-paced and growing organization. Our business lines include produced water handling and recycling, land management and environmental solutions. Our employees provide essential services to unlock sustainable American energy production every day, and we are continually seeking dedicated individuals who thrive on both creativity and challenge to be a part of our team. We pride ourselves for our strong commitment to our employees and for creating a workplace where employees feel genuinely valued and connected. Join our entrepreneurial and innovative team today!

Who We Are

At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We've been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.

Our Mission To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry. Core Values SAFETY

- Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.

TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION

- We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.

INTEGRITY + TRUST

- We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.

AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION

- We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS

- We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.

ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION

- Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.

WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.