Field Technician, Goliad Gas Plant
About The Position
The Field Technician is responsible for operational, mechanical, and instrument/electrical functions, including inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing equipment to support safe and reliable operations. This position is based at the Goliad Gas Plant and covers the Eagle Ford Shale Pipelines. The role involves operating and maintaining gas plant and pipeline equipment and systems, conducting inspections and testing, managing pipeline pigging and hydrates, and maintaining pipeline rights-of-way. The technician must respond to emergency calls as needed, travel within the field, work overtime when required, and perform duties in outdoor, noisy, and industrial conditions while using required personal protective equipment.
Requirements
- Legally authorized to work in the country where the job is posted.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license.
- At least 1 year of oil and gas operations experience.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds and exert pulling force of up to 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Able to climb ladders and stairs up to 50 feet to operate valves, gauge tanks, or perform equipment maintenance.
- Able to stoop, squat, kneel, and crouch for periods of up to 30 minutes.
- Able to pull or push doors open while moving throughout the field.
- Able to travel 75% of the time within a 100-mile range of the reporting location.
- Able to work overtime as needed, potentially including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Able to work outdoors in inclement weather, heat, and humidity; near large, hot, high-speed machinery; and in loud environments.
- Able to wear personal protective equipment, including fire-retardant clothing, steel-toe shoes, and ear and eye protection.
- Complete the required online assessment within 7 days of application or before the posting expiration date, whichever comes first.
- Complete the full application, including prescreening questions and eSignature, by the requisition closing date.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a technical school program.
- At least 5 years of oil and gas operations experience.
- At least 3 years of work experience in mechanical maintenance, instrumentation and electrical maintenance, or measurement.
Responsibilities
- Inspect equipment and facilities, including equipment health and security, and operate liquid handling and dehydration systems.
- Conduct pipeline pigging and hydrate management.
- Start up, shut down, and operate gas compression equipment and other gas plant equipment, including liquid handling, dehydration, and treatment systems.
- Maintain pipeline rights-of-way, including markers, signs, vegetation, and exposures.
- Maintain and repair pumps and related components, including amine, glycol, condensate, and NGL equipment.
- Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, including block valves, control valves, air compressors, and manual valve actuators.
- Maintain and repair fixed equipment, including filters, strainers, and dehydration systems.
- Inspect, calibrate, and repair end devices, including transmitters, switches, fire eyes, hazardous gas detection, and level detection equipment; perform loop tuning.
- Inspect, calibrate, and repair meters and associated equipment, including meter tubes and plates, ultrasonic meters, and flow computers.
- Inspect, maintain, and repair communications equipment and sampling systems.
- Conduct product composition and quality sampling and testing according to company standards.
- Maintain PLC and HMI equipment and software, pipeline valves, and actuators.
- Maintain and repair motor control equipment.
- Maintain and repair prime movers and pumps.
- Respond to emergency calls as needed.
- Travel within a 100-mile range of the reporting location, as required.
- Work overtime as needed, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program bonus.
- 8% 401(k) company match.
- Cash Balance Account pension.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees enrolled in an HDHP.
- Total well-being programs and incentives, including an Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
