Stabilizer Multi-Skill Plant Operator - Eagle Ford
About The Position
The liquids-rich Eagle Ford tight oil trend in south Texas is ConocoPhillips’ second-most prolific unconventional resource development. ConocoPhillips was an early entrant into this liquids play, securing a low-cost entry into this acreage. The company began exploring the development potential of this play in 2009 and by year-end 2023 held approximately 199,000 net unconventional leasehold and mineral acres, primarily in DeWitt, Karnes, and Live Oak counties. ConocoPhillips holds approximately 489,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford, located in south Texas. The current focus is on full-field development, utilizing customized well spacing and stacking patterns adapted through reservoir analysis. During 2025, the company operated an average of seven rigs and three frac crews, resulting in 251 operated wells drilled and 264 operated wells brought online. Net production averaged 390 MBOED during 2025. If selected as the Multi-Skill Operator (MSO), you will be responsible for operating stabilizer facilities, monitoring, and optimizing production and costs. This position is based in Kenedy, TX. Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within 40 miles of Kenedy, TX. This is a Safety Sensitive position.
Requirements
- Legally authorized to work in United States
- Current/Valid driver's license
- 3 or more years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 5% of the time on a yearly basis
- Currently reside or be 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: Work in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions; Wear appropriate special safety equipment; Climbing heights up to 25 feet to gauge tanks; Use hand tools to make minor repairs; Work weekends and be on call
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree and/or trade certificate or higher in Production Technology, Process Technology or other related technical field or foreign equivalent
- 5 or more years direct experience with oil and gas production practices, equipment, and terminology
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
- Basic level of knowledge of stabilization principles and practices
- Basic level of knowledge of gas and liquid measurement and product drying and sweetening
- Basic level knowledge of mechanics and instrumentation
- Committed to safety, environmental and regulatory compliance
- Ability to prepare accurate and legible reports
Responsibilities
- Following all ConocoPhillips Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Process Safety Management (PSM) rules
- Ensuring safe and efficient operation of condensate stabilizing facilities.
- Monitoring the operation of stabilizers and equipment to ensure the most efficient operation
- Working a twelve-hour rotating shift.
- Occasionally requiring overtime during facility turnarounds, facility upsets, start-ups or when the workload demands require it
- Loading and unloading condensate and natural gas liquid (NGL) trucks, running all condensate samples (i.e. Reid vapor pressure test etc.)
- Operating oil stabilizer trains, chemical and transfer pumps, compressors, vapor recovery unit, fuel fired reboilers, NGL loading lease automatic custody transfer (LACT) units, condensate unloading LACT units, and condensate LACT units for delivery to 3rd party systems
- Collaborating with Operations and Instrument and Electrical (I&E) in optimization of plant instrumentation controls
- Building strong teamwork with all groups within the Eagle Ford Operations and 3rd party truck hauling partners
- Checking rotating equipment to maintain normal operating levels, pressures and flow on separation equipment and making adjustments to automatic and manual controls
- Gauging tanks for comparison and verification of level indications readings into the control room
- Entry of daily production reports, field note entry, End of shift and Hitch Handover entries
- Maintaining chemical injection rates as necessary
- Monitoring and optimizing process equipment runtime and costs within stabilizer facilities
- Executing facility walk-throughs, management of changes (MOCs), and pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs)
- Following all safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures outlined in the ConocoPhillips Management System
- Responsible for troubleshooting operations problems, housekeeping and record keeping
- Minor hands-on process equipment repairs
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
- Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
- Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
- Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
- Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
