Plant Technician

Our Company: Fast-paced and growth-oriented, we use our wealth of experience gained from decades of exploration in America’s top producing basins. Agile and opportunistic in strategy, yet precise in execution, we provide tremendous potential for investors, employees and our community. We are always on the lookout for potential team members who are driven to make things better and live quite simply by the Golden Rule.Our Strategy: We focus on acquiring, exploring and developing high-return, low-cost projects, and pursuing assets with production history and development opportunity.Our Culture: We are intent on breaking barriers—in the industry, throughout our communities, and among individuals. Consumed by the desire to make things better, we have a flat, collaborative environment where everyone’s ideas are heard and encouraged.Plant TechnicianDurango, CODescriptionThe Plant Technician is responsible for surveillance and overall upkeep of our PSM compression/treating facilities (including compressors, amine systems, dehydration systems, heat medium heaters, tanks, separators, DOT pipelines, pigging operations and controls systems). Under general supervision, this position prepares, maintains, and submits daily reports and records of daily gas and/or liquid volume, and volume of chemicals used, etc. assuring compressors, dehydrators and amine systems are up and running. Develops and apply an understanding of site issues.RequirementsPerform operational checks of assigned equipment and plant facilitiesAdjust plant operations to maintain tailgate gas specifications and gas nominationsReport nominations and gas volumes to company and gas marketing agenciesMonitor field sites for upsets that may alter incoming gas and result in adjustments to the plant operating parametersRecord run time, and operating parameters into tracked daily logsConduct daily rounds and perform minor repairsKeep all equipment clean and free of leaksPerform call out duties for down equipmentIdentify site alarms and work with automation to adjust alarms as necessaryCollaborate with engineers and operations concerning plant activitiesGeneral facility upkeep (fences, signs, weeds, trash)Communicates corrective maintenance needs to foremanParticipating in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) sessionsParticipate in updating and maintaining procedures and records for plant operationsRepresent the Company in delivery/receipt of materials and equipmentMaintain regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance in conjunction with and through close coordination with the operations, engineers, foreman, management and safety teamsSecure and maintain all Company equipment, including but not limited to computers, vehicles, and analysis or test equipmentPossess the right and obligation to stop work if unsafe conditions exist or are suspectedProvide field wide contact with all personnel in the event of emergency or other significant occurrencesMaintain positive relationship with Local, state/province, and Federal representatives and surface ownersWork a regular 7 days on and 7 days off schedule with 12 hours shifts alternating between day shifts and night shifts. There is potential for some call outs on nights and weekendsField calls from field and public through a 24/7 call in number located on all Company field locations (well sites, compressor stations and water disposal sites)High School diploma or equivalentOil and gas industry experience preferredPlant operations or maintenance experience is preferredKnowledge of PSM requirement is preferredAbility to work independently and alone on night shift once trainedAlways practice safe work habitsStrong commitment to safety and environmentStrong verbal and written communication skillsAble to work within a team environmentCreative individual, capable of analyzing and solving mechanical problemsPosition requires operation of company vehicles. Incumbents must maintain a clean driving record and adhere to Company policiesDecision-Making Authority/KnowledgeResponsible for performing operational checks of plant facilitiesResponsible for maintaining gas specifications and nominations at the tailgate of the plant #J-18808-Ljbffr Mach-Resource