Plant Operator

Western MidstreamAurora, CO
$38 - $60Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Western Midstream Rockies Region as a member of the Wattenberg Gas Processing Plant Operations team in Colorado.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1-year, gas plant operations or related experience
  • Working experience with oil and gas operations, including a knowledge of natural gas processing facilities and related equipment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-focused environment
  • Experience on Scada, WonderWare, Siemens, or similar control systems
  • Computer skills including Excel, Word, SAP, and Outlook
  • Candidate must possess a valid driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to and enforce all applicable company, state, federal safety, and environmental regulations
  • Execute startup, shut down, while following operating procedures for engines, compressors, furnaces, distillation towers, expanders, electric motors, fans, pumps, instrumentation, valves, and alarms
  • Analyze flow streams using a gas chromatograph and product samples to make necessary process adjustments and maintain product specifications.
  • Perform minor maintenance of compressors, engines, pumps, controls, piping, filters, and valves
  • Prepare maintenance orders using SAP and notify maintenance personnel of problem areas
  • Generate daily production reports including liquid production, downtime, and gas volumes
  • Monitor and maintain operational inlet and outlet volumes. Coordinate with gas control, field operations and third-party interests as required
  • Complete assigned reports and logs
  • Work rotating 12-hour shifts. Working inside and outside, around heavy equipment, and in variable environmental conditions
  • Monitor, maintain, and operate safety and fire protection systems
  • Accomplish job responsibilities/duties in accordance with Western Midstream Core Values
  • Be an active participant in our Health Safety and Environmental culture
  • Perform various other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package that emphasizes pay-for-performance compensation
  • Work/life balance
  • Premium health benefits
  • Top-tier savings plan
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