Technician-Storage Wells

Gas Storage Well Technician

The Gas Storage Well Technician will be responsible for operating the Company's two gas storage fields, Huntsman Gas Storage and East Cheyenne Gas Storage. Both fields comprise a total of 90 gas wells that are used to store and deliver gas as part of the overall storage operation. This position will report directly to the Huntsman Gas Storage supervisor and will serve as a liaison between the supervisor and the other storage operators. The successful candidate will have a background in well operations and will have a proficient understanding of downhole well work, equipment, and tools used in the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures storage operational reports are delivered to Gas Storage Engineering in a timely manner
  • Weekly wellhead pressures for tubing and all well annuli
  • Weekly wellsite surveys
  • Water disposal reports
• Works with team of storage Operators to oversee well work and provide logistical support for large, well related projects
  • Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and store in well files
  • Collect field tickets and store in well files
  • Keep workovers, wireline jobs, coil tubing projects, etc safe by making sure contractors follow procedures and by recognizing when unsafe activities are being performed
  • Work with Gas Storage Engineering to plan workovers and other projects to make storage wells safer and to improve well performance
  • Oversee routine well work (i.e. slickline and wireline projects, wellhead maintenance, mechanical integrity tests)
  • Provide logistical support by designating safe staging areas for equipment and by assisting contract well site supervisors with minor tasks so they can stay focused on the main objective of the well work procedure
• Make improvements to storage operation
  • Work with team of storage Operators to test and grease wellhead valves
  • Repair valves that do not pass tests
  • Perform 3 year MITs on wells
  • Keep wellheads painted and well sites in pristine condition
  • Maintain roadways ensuring access from emergency services
  • Install/maintain well transmitters for storage wells
• Problem solve
  • Troubleshoot flowline freezes and work with team to get well flowing again
  • Work with Gas Storage Engineering to determine source of annular pressure
  • Help solve issues related to wells, pumps, tanks, flowlines, valves, etc.
• Identify report and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Actively participate in safety programs/initiatives, development of O&M Procedures, Site Specific Procedures, project scopes and work plans.
• General upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment (pipeline right-of-way, gathering/storage areas, excavate/repair/coat/backfill pipelines, building construction, concrete work, paint, weed control, etc.).
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, Company tariff requirements and governmental activities (PHMSA, EPA, USFS, state agencies, etc.).
• Complete all applicable documentation and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Will maintain Operator Qualification on all assigned covered tasks as determined by the direct Supervisor.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Documentation; daily, weekly, monthly, compliance reports as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE/SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Good record of safe work practices.
• 10 years gas well experience and gas well workover experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Varying working conditions from office settings to working outdoors in inclement weather conditions
• Working with and around industrial hazards.
• Frequent travel, sometimes overnight, may be required.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Living environs will be relevant to the work location to address call outs and emergency response.
• Required to respond to after hour "call outs" due to equipment and/or operational problems as needed.
• May be required to carry a cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The selected candidate must successfully pass a drug screening, background check, and fit-for-duty examination, including credit reports for specific positionsafter receiving a job offer and before commencing employment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

PREFFERED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES (above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position):

• IADC Well Control Training Certificate
• Experience working in the DJ Basin

About Us

Tallgrass was named one of the Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage