Field Maintenance Technician

Sabine Oil & Gas • Kilgore, TX

391d

About The Position

The Field Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing maintenance contractors and ensuring compliance with industry practices for preventative maintenance and repair projects. This role requires independent work and collaboration with third-party vendors and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations in the field.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills with internal and external organizations
• Basic to intermediate computer skills including MS Office
• Working knowledge of standard facility construction and dirt work techniques
• Extensive knowledge of SWD pump operations and gas engine mechanics
• Knowledge of high-pressure production equipment used in the field
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with TCEQ and emissions testing
• Experience conducting pipeline PRV inspections and cathodic potential checks
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to bid and prioritize tasks, analyze data, and make recommendations
• Knowledge of company operating policies and regulatory requirements
• Operator Qualified certificates for regulated pipelines
• Ability to lead a high safety culture
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in equipment maintenance, oil and gas construction or production
• Strong understanding of mechanical, rotational, and pneumatic equipment
• Experience with materials, fuels, and lubricants used in oil and gas maintenance
• Experience using personal computers and monitoring devices

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in mechanical technology or equivalent field experience

Responsibilities

• Contractor supervision of routine field tasks
• Oversee and coordinate 3rd party vendors on job sites
• Supervise pipeline repairs
• Conduct annual property maintenance
• Perform quarterly and annual wellhead greasing
• Maintain, repair, install, and remove rotating equipment
• Manage SWDs, cooler, gas and air compressors, generators, dehys, and water filters
• Handle P5 and P&A equipment removal and location cleanup
• Conduct D.O.T. Valve maintenance
• Repair high pressure choke and flow beam
• Implement Job Safety Analysis with contractors
• Identify high risk activities and ensure safe execution
• Assist in writing Standard Operating Procedures for PM tasks
• Bid material and labor quotes and generate project estimates
• Review and approve purchase requisitions and field tickets
• Input daily activity and cost reports into job reporting software
• Conduct site inspections and report safety and environmental concerns
• Assist Pipeline Foreman with PHMSA pipeline regulation tasks
• Perform work in compliance with company standards and regulations
• Demonstrate performance toward continuous improvements
• Maintain qualifications related to assigned tasks
• Obtain and keep current Operator Qualifications
• Work in both office and field environments
• Be available for on-call response during nonworking hours
• Work weekends and holidays as required

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Education Level: High school or GED