Field Operator

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Killdeer, ND

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position monitors and maintains equipment at remote crude oil stations, valve sites, and pipelines, and performs daily operational duties related to gathering and transporting crude liquids. Duties include preventative equipment maintenance, station loss control, testing and monitoring crude quality, and operating and repairing crude equipment from station inlet through station discharge. The position is based in Killdeer, North Dakota, and requires 12-hour shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a drug test and background check.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Developing experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including equipment data management, preventative maintenance, work orders, scheduling, inventory control, and asset tracking.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance and asset-specific preventative and predictive maintenance.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to apply mechanical concepts when working with machinery.
Knowledge of crude components, chemical composition, and the effects of temperature and pressure.
Understanding of process controls and automation used to operate process-plant equipment.
Ability to monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure equipment is operating properly.
Knowledge of relevant public safety and security equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies.
Ability to identify and manage safety risks, recognize hazards, use personal protective equipment and tools properly, follow lockout/tagout procedures, and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
Ability to analyze how changes in system conditions, operations, and the environment affect outcomes.

Responsibilities

Operate production equipment, including filter vessels, environmental controls, pumps, crude gathering systems, and central tank batteries.
Gauge tanks and check pump action to maintain pipeline pressure within guidelines.
Collect fluid and crude samples and conduct production and fluid tests.
Provide maintenance and repairs to facilities and equipment.
Maintain awareness of health, safety, and environmental issues.
Perform responsibilities that may be covered by OQ and may be similar to those of Pigging Technicians, Pipeline Operators, and Corrosion Technicians.