Operations Engineer (Midstream)

Summary of Position:

This Operations Engineer role will report to the General Manager Northern Delaware Basin and will design and execute pipeline, facilities, and other saltwater disposal related projects. This includes creating drawings, system hydraulics, project economics, and managing project execution, and project cost tracking. The Operations engineer will need to maintain a construction schedule and coordinate planning efforts with the procurement and construction teams to execute projects in a timely manner.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The following represents most of the duties performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory, environmental, and safety rules and standards, as well as corporate policies.

As an Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Facilitating projects in accordance with the company’s engineering guidelines, specifications and industry standards to ensure regulatory agency requirements are met.
• Executing appropriate processes into operations to ensure compliance with company safety guidelines.
• Designing, bidding, and managing high-impact pipeline and disposal facility projects.
• Executing design plans, timelines, system hydraulics, and project budgets, as well as cost tracking for all projects.
• Creating, managing, reporting, and maintaining operation and capital budgets to stay within approved limits for expenditures and budget.
• Preparing appropriate documentation such as cost estimates, start-up procedures, management of change documentation and construction turnover packages.
• Exemplifying logistics standards and procedures, utilizing personal and departmental knowledge and resources as needed.
• Ensuring pipelines and facilities are operated in a safe and efficient manner and ensures capital projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Managing operating budgets and tracking/communicating changes to dates, volume forecasts, performance, and cost to stakeholders.
• Creating BOM/Material acquisition and assisting in quoting process.
• Creating Drawings & P&IDs.
• Developing, communicating, and implementing company policies and procedures for Pipeline and Facilities Operations; ensuring consistency in application and compliance.
• Assisting in reviewing company policies and procedures and makes recommendations for revision based on best practices.
• Providing continuous technical and project management support for Operations Management.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Have bachelor’s degree in petroleum, mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering, or related field of study is required.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in E&P or Midstream Production Operations.
• Must be able to travel to Pecos and Houston, Texas frequently.
• Must have Microsoft Suite experience (Advanced Excel & PowerPoint).
• Must have experience with system hydraulics tools (Synergi, Pipesim, NextGen, or others).
• Must be able to effectively communicate changes and updates to project schedules, costs, and design to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Have working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards with HSE regulations.
• Have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of gathering pipeline systems, as well as operations and construction of saltwater disposal facilities.
  • Other necessary knowledge includes production, pump operations, chemical treating, fluid processing, and overall saltwater disposal processes
• Be able to communicate to stakeholders, customers, and executives with minimal guidance.
• Must be able to develop and maintain a strong partnership with field operations and construction teams.
• Have innate organizational and be detail oriented to meet deadlines.
• Must have leadership skills to work cross-collaboratively between all levels of the business and external workers.
• Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have excellent project management skills and experience in hydraulic modeling is required.
• Be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in both a professional and/or business casual office environment as well as in a field environment.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and must be able to carry a self-contained breathing apparatus if needed. Specific vision abilities required by the job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type:

• This is a full-time position.

Position Location:

• Midland, TX

Benefits:

At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• If eligible, company paid housing will be provided during working shifts
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
• And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

Just as water is vital to our planet and sustains all human life, water is an essential part of our company success. So are our people. Just as water takes on many forms to power the world, so do we. At WaterBridge, we empower everyone to be themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. That’s what makes us, US.

WHO WE ARE

At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We've been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.

Our Mission:

To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry.

Core Values:

SAFETY

• Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.

TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION

• We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.

INTEGRITY + TRUST

• We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.

AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION

• We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS

• We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.

ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION

• Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.

WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.