Senior Facilities Engineer - Midland, TX

Midland  ‐ Onsite
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Sr. Facilities Engineer

Engineering | Midland, TX, United States

GENERAL PURPOSE:
Primary responsibility is to handle facilities engineering and operational assignments of a broad scope and moderate difficulty. The engineer will coordinate with asset teams and/or technical professionals to support the completion of well hook-ups and infrastructure installation to ensure they are aligned with business objectives, maintain producing properties at a maximum economic rate and comply with governmental and contractual requirements. May serve as a project leader on assignments requiring broad knowledge. The scope of the position includes: costs estimates, AFE preparation and execution of all facilities design and construction.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
  • Provide specialized technical expertise to ensure the safest and most cost effective methods, while minimizing loss of production revenue through innovative techniques, procedures and equipment
  • Provide day to day functional guidance and technical support to Operations and engineering staff on design, installation and testing to ensure quality work and a timely and cost effective approach
  • Assist with cost projections, approvals for expenditure and budget control
  • Manage design as determined by internal control standards, and effectively communicate changes to management
  • Provide assistance to other engineers such as: peer technical review, mentoring and knowledge transfer
  • Function as Technical Reviewer and resource for various parts of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Integrity Management systems
  • Participate in Process Hazards Analysis, Facilities Hazards Identification, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, etc.
  • Provide engineering support to assure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Conduct optimization studies
  • Lead small engineering projects from conceptual design to installation and operation
  • Identify hazards, best practices, evaluate state of the art equipment and practices and incorporate sound engineering practices for the design and construction of all new facilities
  • Maintain current and accurate facility documentation
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all facility issues and concerns
  • Support Business Development and Reservoir engineering in the preparation of scoping cost estimates for acquisitions and the budget and planning processes
  • On call support, including nights and weekends may be required for field locations
  • Conduct business with the highest ethical standards; demonstrate decision-making skills that ensure the safety of all persons associated facilities
  • Other duties as assigned


EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
  • B.S. degree in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is required
  • Minimum of 6 years of applicable facilities engineering experience


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  • Proficient level of skill in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with commonly used industry software
  • Technical knowledge and operational experience with facilities and pipeline fabrication, piping materials and general construction practices
  • Comprehensive understanding of onshore land, unconventional resource plays in regards to facilities design and execution
  • Ability to read, interpret and develop crucial engineering drawings, piping & instrument diagrams, process flow diagrams and upstream oil field process design
  • Knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations
  • Ability to troubleshoot routine mechanical systems and components
  • Basic understanding of engineering economic evaluations
  • Demonstrated ability to produce results that meet economic goals and make economic recommendations that have a positive financial impact
  • Familiarity with process hazard analysis and incident investigation techniques
  • Driven, organized and detail oriented
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing demands on resources
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: periodic field visits
Start date
01/2013
From
Progressive Recruitment & Natural Resources
Published at
14.12.2012
Project ID:
461663
Contract type
Permanent
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