Job Information
Kinder Morgan Production Engineer in IRAAN, Texas
Production Engineer
Job ID #: 28181 Location: TX-IRAAN
Functional Area: Engineering Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years Relocation Provided: May be Considered
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
RC/Department: 1066 -CO2-FLD OPS YATES - IRAAN :CO2
Position Description
Primary purpose:
A Yates Engineer is responsible for providing engineering support enabling production of the Yates Field safely and to its maximum potential by optimizing and maintaining producing wells, gathering systems, central batteries, compression stations, pumping units and various other surface equipment.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Maintain, foster, and support a safe work environment, safe work practices, and environmental stewardship.
Assist in the preparation, updating and execution of operating budgets.
Identify opportunities to maximize oil recovery from the reservoir and lower operating costs.
Collaborate with team members in generating workover/repair operations of wells
Provide input into the execution of production and compression projects.
Daily production tracking and troubleshooting.
Support reservoir data collection and reservoir management.
Support and provide guidance in optimizing production and compression facilities.
Participate in “on call Supervisor” rotation.
Achieve individual EHS metrics.
Fulfill individual operational and technical training requirements.
Participate in ICS drills/training and be able to provide support in emergency situations.
Special projects as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/geosciences
Experience / specific knowledge:
- 0-3 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.
Competencies, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of basic Engineering principles
Performs routine Engineering tasks to expand knowledge and experience
Provide straightforward solutions to problems
Follows prescribed policies and procedures and conducts analyses to develop design options or recommendations
Acts as Project Manager for smaller projects
Works under direct supervision, but displays initiative and moves toward requiring less supervision
Demonstrates strong teamwork and communication skills
Familiarity with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT)
Physical demands:
Significant travel to field sites as needed.
Work outside in all weather conditions as needed
Live within a 30 min response time to the field (Iraan, Sheffield, McCamey or Rankin)
Company provided housing in Iraan is available
Working conditions:
50/50 office and job site (outside) work locations
Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays and “on-call” as scheduled or needed
9/80 work schedule option
Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities: Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
3 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
Masters of Science degree in engineering/geosciences. Professional Engineering license.
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.