Compression Commissioning Technician

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Straddling West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and an important part of the country’s energy industry.

The combination of Exxon Mobil and Pioneer has created an Unconventional business with significant development potential in the Permian Basin. Investments in gathering, processing, compression, and other infrastructure support the safe and efficient development of resources across the Delaware and Midland basins.

Employees work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad, and the surrounding areas, which offer access to national parks and outdoor recreational opportunities. As a major operator in the Permian Basin, Exxon Mobil also invests in local community development through programs focused on infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education, and workforce development.

The Compression Commissioning Technician performs pre-commissioning, startup, stabilization, and turnover activities for new or modified compression facilities.

The technician verifies that compressor packages and supporting facility systems are properly installed, aligned, tested, and ready to be safely placed into service. The role works closely with Operations, Automation, Electrical, Construction, Engineering, equipment vendors, and other affected groups to resolve startup issues and achieve a safe, reliable turnover.

This position is focused on commissioning and startup activities rather than the normal long-term operation of compression facilities after turnover.

The position will primarily support facilities in the Midland, Texas area and may require travel to multiple field locations.

• Perform commissioning and startup activities in accordance with the Work Management System, Process Safety Management System, company safety procedures, environmental requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Follow applicable personal protective equipment, Job Safety Analysis, safe work permit, isolation, emergency-response, hydrogen sulfide, and emergency shutdown requirements.
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Review walkdowns and identify field readiness concerns, installation mismatches, incomplete work, and punch-list items.
• Use piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment prints, control narratives, vendor documentation, startup procedures, and field walkdowns to verify system…