Field Operator

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Hickory, PA

About The Position

The Field Operator monitors and maintains equipment at remote compressor stations, valve sites, and pipelines, and performs daily operational duties related to gathering and transporting natural gas and natural gas liquids. Duties include 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 processing equipment from station inlet through station discharge. The role is based in Hickory, Pennsylvania, and requires 12-hour shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to use personal protective equipment and tools and equipment in compliance with manuals and training.
Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures and ability to stop work when conditions are unsafe.

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.
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 processing equipment.
Practice awareness concerning health, safety, and environmental issues.
Perform duties that may include OQ-covered responsibilities similar to those of Pigging Technicians, Pipeline Operators, and Corrosion Technicians.