Plant Operator

Western Midstream•Aurora, CO

13d•Onsite

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. The role involves operating and maintaining gas processing facilities, ensuring adherence to safety and environmental regulations, and performing minor maintenance tasks. The operator will analyze process streams, generate reports, and monitor operational volumes. This is a 12-hour rotating shift position that requires working both indoors and outdoors in various environmental conditions around heavy equipment.

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
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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