Engineering Tech

Location:

Midland, TX (Onsite during the work week required)

Schedule:

5/40

Type: W2 Contract (12 months with possibility for extension)
Benefits:
Dental, Healthcare, Vision, 401(k)

We are seeking experienced Operators / Field Operations Engineers to support production, storage, transportation, and processing operations within manufacturing, chemical, and oil & gas environments. This role requires strong field experience, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Candidates located in Midland, TX are preferred; however, candidates outside the area will be considered with the expectation of being onsite during the workweek.

• Engineering degree preferred (Associate’s or Bachelor’s)
• Industrial Engineering background a plus
• Manufacturing or chemical refinery experience preferred
• Due Process background
• Strong field operations experience
• Industrial safety experience
• Mechanical experience required
• Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) experience a plus

• Maintain stable production from wells and facilities
• Control and plan maintenance activities to minimize deferred production
• Process control, system design, modifications, and continuous improvement
• Pumping system design, control, and optimization
• Crude reception and loop control
• Inspection and accounting of production using LAND flow measurement and PD meters
• Generate daily production and performance reports
• Monitor and control diluted injection, gas injection, water injection, produced water, and water treatment systems for injection
• Cathodic protection monitoring for pipelines and tanks
• Gas and air compressor operations
• Field Operations surface and downhole pumping system control
• Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP) operations
• Electro?
  
  Submersible Pump (ESP) operations
• Oil rocker arm operations
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD/AFD) configuration and operation
• PLC operation and basic management
• Well testing, sampling, and BSW (Basic Sediment & Water) analysis
• Leak detection, pressure testing, and well clean?up
• Fluid level verification and monitoring
• Control room coordination
• Pipeline pressure testing and leak checks
• Instrumentation & Electrical installation, calibration, and maintenance of measuring instruments
• Control valve installation and configuration
• Cable running, wiring, and cable combing
• Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Use of testing tools: clamp meters, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and meggers
• Reading and interpretation of electrical, instrumentation, pipeline, and process schematics

• Preparation and control of work permits
• Safety evaluations and hazard identification
• Supervision of cold work and hot work activities
• Strong adherence to industrial and process safety standards
• Experience as safety lead preferred

• Assembly of refrigeration equipment, heat pumps, and refrigeration systems
• Pressure testing, depressurization, and leak testing
• Insulation coating and welding
• Refractory installation: blocks, insulation, and catalyst placement
• Maintenance and repair of refractory systems, bottom assemblies, and dog?leg structures
• Supervisor experience in refractory and insulation installations preferred

• Air conditioning specialist background
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Installation of HVAC systems, compressor replacement, evaporator coil replacement
• Electrical troubleshooting for HVAC and refrigeration systems

• Process simulation using PIPESIM
• Static simulator
• Production optimization and system analysis
• Multiphase pump control
• Pipeline construction coordination
• Change management and procedure development
• Data interpretation and operational decision?making

• PIPESIM fundamentals & production optimization workshops
• Progressive Cavity Pump training for operators
• Instrumentation training for operators
• Chemical and thermal oil treatment
• Strong computer skills (Windows, MS Office, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience repairing electronic equipment and cards

• 20+ years of experience in production, storage, and transportation of oil, gas, and water systems
• Proven field and operations background
• Safety?focused with strong mechanical and technical aptitude
• Comfortable working across day and night shifts
• Willing and able to work onsite during the week

• 2 Day Shift Roles: 5/2 schedule
• 1 Night Shift Role:
  Starts on days, transitions to nights with schedule changes
• On-Call Rotation:
  Informal initially; will transition to a formal rotation