Operations & Maintenance Specialist

Overview

The Process Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Specialist is a self-motivated professional and key member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of cryogenic processing facilities. This includes the operation and maintenance of cryogenic separation units, refrigeration systems, heat exchangers, compressors, pumps, and associated mechanical equipment, instrumentation and controls.

• Maintain all pumps, compressors, gas turbines, motors, vessels, utilities, piping, tanks, liquid loading systems, etc.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment including compressors, turbines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment associated with the plant.
• Strive to maintain overall plant reliability to meet daily contractual recoveries along with NGL and residue gas nominations.
• Perform daily plant operations and maintenance tasks including monitoring cryogenic separation units, compressors, heat exchangers, and refrigeration systems. Record operational data and equipment readings, conduct routine inspections for visual defects and system performance, perform safety checks on high-pressure cryogenic and hydrocarbon systems, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations across plant facilities and equipment.
• Perform and monitor other plant maintenance as required, such as valve maintenance, fin-fan cooler maintenance, PSV/PRV maintenance, and pump/motor maintenance. Provide preventative maintenance on all compression, motors, and pumps as needed. Respond to operator needs or requests.
• Maintain a clean facility and strive for the highest levels of environmental and safety compliance.
• Utilize a maintenance management system to schedule maintenance and record maintenance data and inform the team of potential problems and failures in a timely manner.
• Monitor and assist new plant operators in operator development.
• Work with the maintenance team to expeditiously resolve problems and improve plant reliability and safety.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety procedures and regulatory standards.
• Maintain compliance with permits including documentation and maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Expert level maintenance and troubleshooting of plant mechanical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair equipment including cryogenic separation units, compressors, heat exchangers, refrigeration systems, pumps, and other mechanical equipment.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and test equipment, including analog and digital multimeters, pressure and temperature calibrators, and vibration analyzers.
• In-depth knowledge of liquid and gas plant operation systems.
• General knowledge of compressor and measurement operations.
• Strong maintenance diagnostic skills for mechanical equipment and control systems; proficient with a variety of tools and test equipment.
• Proficient with computers and productivity software including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of applicable government regulations, including PSM, ANSI 31.3, TCEQ, DOT Part 192, DOT Part 195, EPA, OSHA, NEC, and related technical and safety codes.
• Valid driver's license.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience

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This position may require occasional travel to remote sites, potential exposure to flammable material, adherence to safety protocols, compliance with operating regulations, and will require rigorous physical demands.

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