Senior Field Operator

Senior Field Operator

Producers Midstream Management LLC is a private equity backed midstream service provider based in Dallas, TX.

PM offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k (company match), tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Proper operation and maintenance of pipelines in accordance with company policies/procedure and applicable DOT regulations. E.g., gas measurement, TEG dehydrators, and natural gas compressors.
• Perform preventative maintenance. E.g., Pigging, sample collection, greasing valves, changing filters and tightening loose connections, etc.
• Maintain adequate housekeeping at all locations and pipelines.
• Review equipment logs and gather information for readiness.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports and communicate them to the Field Foreman.
• Perform minor equipment repair.
• Identify equipment issues and take appropriate action to correct. E.g., prepare and submit work orders for repairs by third-party vendors.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair with third-party vendors.
• Effectively interact with third-party customers, vendors, regulatory personnel and the public to properly complete job duties.
• Actively participate in the Operator Qualification (OQ) Program.
• Ability to be on call 24-7 on a rotation with other coworkers.
• Must live within 60 - 65 miles from reporting location to accommodate call outs.
• Respond to call outs no later than 2 hours from the time the call is sent.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Participate in partnership safety program and initiatives.
• Maintain and adhere to required trainings, policies, and procedures.
• Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives.
• Communicate with partnership control centers, business groups, and other operating groups as necessary.
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• Must maintain valid driver's license in state of residency.
• Work assigned shift and be available for overtime if needed.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all internal, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain honest, respectful, and effective internal and external working relationships.
• Complete all training as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of computer usage and Microsoft Office (or comparable) products.
• Natural gas pipeline maintenance and repair.
• Basic reading and mathematics as applied to equipment maintenance.
• Accepted safety standards and methods of natural gas pipelines.
• Pertinent Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations affecting health and safety.
• Natural Gas Compression and Driven Equipment experience and understanding.
• Dehydration facility experience and understanding.

Ability to:

• Observe and take remedial action on equipment issues.
• Read and interpret gauges, equipment logs and specifications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Deal tactfully and cost-effectively with vendors.

Experience and Training Guidelines

• High school diploma or GED equivalent helpful.
• 3-5 years of related natural gas field operation experience desired.