Plant Operator, Level 1-5 (Iraan, TX)

Position Description

This position is a Relief Plant Operator position at the Yates Gas Plant. The successful candidate will serve a vital role in maintaining the safe and efficient operations of the compression and plant facilities.

The Yates Field Compression fleet consists of a number of slow speed reciprocating Clark TLAB-6 (2000 hp units), Ingersoll KVS and KVSR (2000 and 2600 hp units), Dresser Rand compressors (5500 HP electric driven), Aerial compressors (5500 HP electric driven). The fleet also contains three turbine driven Solar centrifugal compressors (3750 and 4250 hp units). The main purpose of these compressors is to compress raw produced gas for further processing or re-injection in to the Yates Field Reservoir.

Job level commensurate with experience and skill set.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Surveillance of plant processes on PLC or DCS
• Surveillance of plant and field compression on PLC or DCS
• Surveillance of field gas gathering system pressures and flows on PLC or DCS
• Daily rounds and monitoring of equipment to identify operational problems not indicated through PLC or DCS alarm systems
• Manually operate valves as operations dictate
• Lockout / Tag out and permitting duties for maintenance work
• Interact with contract personnel
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork
• Provide oral and written communication of activities to appropriate personnel
• Write Maintenance Work Orders as needed
• Operate company vehicles during daily activities
• Relieve operations personnel of operator duties during vacation or as required

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education Required :

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT : We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.