Field Operator

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Hickory, PA

About The Position

This position monitors and maintains equipment associated with remote compressor stations, valve sites, and pipelines. It performs daily operational duties related to gathering and transporting natural gas and natural gas liquids, including compressor and engine preventive maintenance, assisting with overhauls, station loss control, testing and monitoring engine and compressor performance, and maintaining, operating, and repairing gas dehydration and other gas process equipment from station inlet through station discharge.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a drug test and background check.
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to recognize and manage safety risks, identify hazards, use personal protective equipment and tools properly, follow lockout/tagout procedures, and stop work under unsafe conditions.

Responsibilities

Operate production equipment, including engines, dehydration equipment, filter vessels, environmental controls, pumps, compressors, separators, free water knockouts, gas gathering systems, and central tank batteries.
Gauge tanks and check pump action to maintain pipeline pressure within guidelines.
Collect fluid and gas samples and conduct production and fluid tests.
Maintain and repair facilities and equipment.
Remain aware of health, safety, and environmental issues.
Perform duties that may include OQ-covered responsibilities similar to those of Pigging Technicians, Pipeline Operators, and Corrosion Technicians.
Perform compressor and engine preventive maintenance and assist with compressor and engine overhauls.
Monitor engine and compressor performance and maintain, operate, and repair gas dehydration and other gas process equipment.