Maintenance Technician - Eagle Ford

ConocoPhillips•Kenedy, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The liquids-rich Eagle Ford tight oil trend, located in the Western Gulf Coast Basin of south Texas, represents the company’s second-most prolific unconventional resource development. ConocoPhillips was one of the first companies into the liquids play, resulting in a low-cost entry into this acreage. In 2009, the company began exploring the development potential of this play and by year-end 2023 held approximately 199,000 net unconventional leasehold and mineral acres, primarily in DeWitt, Karnes and Live Oak counties. We hold approximately 489,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford, located in south Texas. The current focus is on full-field development, using customized well spacing and stacking patterns adapted through reservoir analysis. We operated seven rigs and three frac crews on average during 2025, resulting in 251 operated wells drilled and 264 operated wells brought online. During 2025, net production averaged 390 MBOED. If you are selected as the Maintenance Technician, you will lead several corrective maintenance (CM) and preventative maintenance (PM) activities and be responsible for communications and support within the asset's operating areas. This position requires living or residing within 40-mile radius of Kenedy, TX. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States
Current/valid driver's license
1 or more years of experience in compression/rotating and gas dehydration equipment
Currently reside or willing to relocate within a 40-mile driving radius of Kenedy, TX
Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform/align with following: Climb various ladders and stairs to perform maintenance on equipment, Raise and transport items weighing up to 50 lbs, Walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain, Work outside in harsh weather conditions, Work alone a high percentage of the time, Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), Be on call, Work unscheduled overtime

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience in compression/rotating and gas dehydration equipment
5 or more years of experience in the oil and gas industry
Experience with contractor relationship management
Understands the work order management process and planning/scheduling
Advanced technical and functional experience
Proficient in contractor management
Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
Basic level of proficiency in Access
Basic level of proficiency in SAP
Ability to collect accurate and meaningful data and extract trends and useful information to help improve operations
Ability to manage and empower personnel with a diverse range of skills
Extensive digital literacy (SAP-PM, EDRS, etc.)
Good analytical skills (RCA, MOC, trends, etc.)
Effective interpersonal skills and problem solving
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong leadership and promote team building in a challenging, innovative and exciting environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability as a Safety Leader at present work location
Builds inventive and effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Takes ownership of actions and follows through on dedications by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals

Responsibilities

Execute preventive and corrective maintenance program including defect elimination process
Collaborate with key support groups and customers to ensure goal alignment with Asset & Operating Integrity (A&OI) program & Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) requirements
Work with Maintenance Coordinator and Operations personnel in planning and developing PM procedures for various equipment
Champion the use of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) tool, insuring that the appropriate technical resources have been assigned to address root causes
Manage job assignments for contractors
Maintain a close link on the planning and scheduling function driving strict discipline in observation of the various work schedules
Work with Operations to ensure accurate prioritization of work.
Managing of Change/Risk assessment responsibilities
Lead the maintenance and reliability efforts within the asset to improve equipment reliability while focusing on the management of field maintenance activities
Lead and participate in incident investigations when needed
Drive contractor safety through HSE Management System & Contractor management, safety orientations and management reviews with vendors
Establish procedure and guidelines and ensures that all work activities are performed according to the established procedures, guidelines and schedules
Identify requirements to maintain appropriate skills for company and contract personnel
Driving continuous improvement by developing new philosophies and maintenance tactics