Field Operator III - Emissions/VRU/Flare Tech

Job Title: Field Operator III - Emissions/VRU/Flare Tech
Compensation: $47/hr 
Vehicle: Agency truck required. Truck allowance will not be considered.
Location: Midland, Hwy 80 — Permian Basin field operations
Schedule: 5/2, as applicable. Extended hours may be needed. On-call support during weekends and holidays.
Target Start Date: ASAP
Tentative End Date: One year from starting
Travel: Daily field travel to tank batteries, compressor stations, and processing facilities.
Scope
The Emissions Technician supports field operations by monitoring, measuring, documenting, and mitigating air emissions across production facilities. This position ensures compliance with federal, state, and company environmental standards while supporting safe and efficient hydrocarbon production.
This role is field-based and involves daily travel to tank batteries, compressor stations, and processing facilities.
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine emissions monitoring at tank batteries and compression facilities.
• Perform LDAR repairs following all regulatory requirements, addressing leaks found during LDAR inspections conducted with approved OGI cameras and gas detection instruments.
• Inspect and monitor thief hatches, pressure relief valves, pneumatic controllers, vapor recovery units (VRUs), flares, and combustors.
• Quantify emissions using portable analyzers and approved methodologies.
• Document inspection findings in company data management systems.
• Initiate work orders for equipment requiring repair and verify corrective actions.
• Support regulatory reporting and maintain required environmental records.
• Assist operations teams in identifying emission reduction opportunities.
• Maintain calibration and functionality of monitoring equipment.

Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EPA OOOOa / OOOOb / OOOOc, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Participate in internal and external environmental audits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior oil and gas field experience.
• Familiarity with EPA Subpart OOOO regulations.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of production equipment.
• Experience with gas detection equipment calibration.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking across uneven terrain.
• Climbing ladders and tank stairs.
• Working in hot, cold, and windy field conditions.
• Lifting equipment up to 40–50 lbs.
• Driving company vehicles on lease roads daily.