Operations Engineer

Responsibilities

• Interact with control room, field operations leadership and field personnel to analyze operational problems, develop alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions.
• Identify opportunities to optimize systems, reduce costs, improve operations, and maximize operating performance & value.
• Provide initial design engineering, scope development, schedule, and cost estimates for maintenance and/or capital jobs and growth capital projects.
• Coordinate and manage third-party engineering designs for projects.
• Coordinate with project engineers and/or construction crews to ensure execution of the desired scope of work.
• Work closely with the project manager or serve as project manager for individual projects or programs as needed.
• Analyze and optimize natural gas processing plant recoveries/efficiencies.
• Participate in or lead PHAs for processing facilities, and resolve or identify projects to address identified issues.
• Perform hydraulic simulations of pressures and flow rates through pipelines transporting oil, NGLs, or natural gas.
• Work in coordination with the commercial team on new growth project development, providing iterations and various options for initial feasibility designs & cost estimates.
• Perform due diligence work on midstream assets proposed for acquisition by Harvest, including participating in data rooms, conducting field reviews and observations.
• Meet with various local, state, and federal agencies regarding assigned projects as needed.
• Present information at field monthly update meetings on overall company performance and trends.
• Assist in incident response efforts if required.
• Demonstrate commitment to company core values - Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation - in all daily responsibilities and interactions.
• Actively support and contribute to the company’s mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work.

• Zero (0) to two (2) years of minimum oil and gas/process engineering experience.
• Broad-based engineering and operational knowledge with the ability to understand, lead efforts in or provide internal support for civil, electrical, mechanical, and process control issues or designs.
• Familiar with PSM and process hazard analysis process and able to perform PHAs for process facilities.
• Familiar with process simulation (Promax or equivalent) and hydraulic modeling software.
• Ability to generate heat & material balances for both existing and new process designs.
• Ability to trouble‑shoot operational issues at cryogenic gas processing plants and compressor stations.
• Ability to perform detailed hydraulic modeling for both gas and liquids without use of canned computer software.
• Ability to support operations team to maximize value generated from each asset.
• Ability to size relief valves and control valves for both gas and liquids.
• Ability to generate conceptual and detailed cost estimates for projects up to $10 MM.
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional and solutions-oriented approach with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and share ideas.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Willing to travel 25% of the time.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an accredited university required.
• Professional Engineers license preferred.

Harvest Midstream Company is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.