Plant Operator - Journey
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician, Energy Management/ Efficiency
Overview
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States. We operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:
- Williston Basin in North Dakota (Bakken and Three Forks formations)
- Denver-Julesburg Basin (Niobrara and Codell formations) in Colorado and Wyoming
- Fort Worth Basin in Texas (Barnett Shale)
- Piceance Basin in Colorado (Mesaverde; emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale)
Our systems and the basins they serve are as follows:
- Polar & Divide system serves the Williston Basin
- DFW Midstream system serves the Fort Worth Basin
- Grand River system serves the Piceance Basin
- Niobrara G&P system serves the DJ Basin
SMC has an equity investment in and operates Double E Pipeline, LLC, which is natural gas transmission infrastructure that provides transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas.
Relocation and SponsorshipRelocation
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No Relocation assistance provided.
Work Sponsorship
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Summit Midstream will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, a criminal background check and reference checks, and satisfaction of all other applicable fitness for duty requirements.
DOT Compliance
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Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). functions per PHMSA or FMCSA. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond to dangerous or hazardous conditions. Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements and complete related documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.).
A Plant Operator is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and record keeping of gathering system compressor stations or process plants.
PrincipleDuties & Responsibilities
- Daily operation, documentation, and housekeeping of compressor stations with reciprocating natural gas compressors
- Complete and maintain required reports and logs
- Monitor and adjust equipment to maintain optimum availability, efficiency, and throughput
- Perform minor maintenance on engines, compressors, dehydrators, vapor recovery units, flares, separators, slug catchers, air compressors, and cooling fans
- Daily condensate tank liquid handling and truck scheduling
- Coordinate with craft personnel to resolve equipment/system problems in a timely manner
- Report, troubleshoot, and correct abnormal operating conditions
- Coordinate and monitor activities of contract personnel assigned to the area
- Identify emergency situations and initiate Emergency Response Procedures
- Promote a safe work environment and ensure environmental policies and regulatory compliance
- Monitor meters and gauges to maintain correct temperature, pressure and flow at some locations
- Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements and complete related documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)
- DOT-covered functions per PHMSA and/or FMCSA; respond to dangerous conditions as needed
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Technical certification or equivalent training in energy-related field preferred
- Minimum 3 years of stable work history in the energy industry and/or technical training in mechanical and/or electrical field
- Experience with SCADA and control systems (e.g., Delta V, Wonderware, Cygnet, Kimray)
- Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Commitment to personal and job safety; compliance with state and federal regulations
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment; good written and verbal communication, decision making, and work ethic
- Willing to work call-outs, holidays, and weekends; must live or relocate within 1-hour response time
- Willing to work at more than one station
- Team player or capable of working independently with limited supervision
- Ability to…
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