Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Field Operations Oversight

• Lead day-to-day operations and maintenance of midstream assets including:
• Natural gas compressor stations (reciprocating and rotary)
• Dehydration and treating systems
• Natural gas pipelines and lateral systems
• Metering and measurement skids
• Coordinate with upstream producers and downstream pipeline operators to maintain balanced system pressures and uninterrupted gas flow.
• Monitor throughput, compressor run hours, and fuel usage using SCADA and field reports.
• Interface with control room and SCADA to support system pressure control, gas balancing, and flow optimization.
• Support commissioning, startup, and tie-in activities for new facilities or system expansions

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with PHMSA, Texas RRC, TCEQ, and company safety/environmental standards.
• Conduct and document routine safety audits, pipeline patrols, and site inspections.
• Lead or support incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee and participate in routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and facility integrity checks

Personnel & Contractor Management

• Supervise field operators, I&E technicians, and maintenance contractors across the South Texas asset base.
• Manage shift schedules, on-call rotations, and technician development plans.
• Provide field coaching to reinforce technical standards and safety culture.

Asset Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance on rotating and fixed equipment (compressors, separators, dehydration, pigging equipment, valves).
• Lead coordination of downtime planning, pigging schedules, and emergency response.
• Optimize equipment run time and minimize flaring or production curtailments.

Operational Support

• Support capital projects, compressor installations, facility upgrades, and tie-ins.
• Provide input to Engineering and Commercial teams regarding system constraints or capacity improvements.
• Maintain detailed field logs and operations records for reporting and audit purposes.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 8+ years of midstream operations experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong working knowledge of natural gas systems typical to South Texas: sour gas treating, amine systems, dehydration, high-horsepower compression, and rural pipeline systems.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Familiar with SCADA systems, DOT OQ protocols, and eMaint or similar CMMS maintenance systems.
• Capable of working independently in remote areas; must be available for on-call duty and after-hours response.
• Education:
• High school diploma required; Operations management, or related field is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Field-based role with significant time spent in remote locations.
• Must be able to work in South Texas weather conditions and rugged terrain.
• Occasional travel across regional assets; vehicle or vehicle allowance and fuel provided.

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