Job Summary:

Western Midstream is seeking an Operations Engineer to join its WTX Plants Operations Engineering Team. The engineer will monitor daily operations of the plants, and identify and implement opportunities to improve financial performance, regulatory compliance, and process safety.

The ideal candidate for this position will be capable of performing required operations engineering work (calculations, process simulations, field visits), while working with closely with operations personnel, and project engineers, to review and implement opportunities for improvement. 

*A minimum of 2 years in supporting cryogenic gas processing plants is required.

Qualifications:

• 2 years or more experience as a gas processing engineer (either with an engineering company or operator)
• Familiarity with common gas processing technologies (GSP, RSV, SCORE, SRC)
• Previous experience working directly with field personnel (operations, maintenance) is desirable
• Experience with gas processing simulation software (Symmetry, HYSYS, ProTreat, ProMax)
• Familiarity with gas compression simulation software (Ariel) is a plus
• Experience working with gas processing equipment (brazed aluminum heat exchangers, demethanizers, screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, mole sieve adsorbers, slug catchers, refrigeration units, turboexpanders) is required
• Experience with process controls is desirable

Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily operation of the plants to ensure safe, compliant, and profitable operation
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses and Management of Change reviews
• Compare process simulation results to plant data to troubleshoot operational issues
• Make recommendations for execution of preventative maintenance activities based on plant data
• Make technical recommendations to maximize NGL recoveries, and / or minimize energy use
• Make recommendations for capital projects to improve safety, environmental compliance, and plant profitability.  This will include process simulation, cost estimation and economic calculations.
• Assist operations in tuning control loops and changing control schemes to improve plant operability

Educational Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
• P.E. Certification is a plus, but not a firm requirement

Travel Requirements:

• 25% to 30% of working days to be spent at the plant sites (near Mentone, TX)

Work Schedule:

This position will work 9 hours Monday – Thursday and 4 hours on Friday. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday will be worked in the office, while Wednesdays and Fridays will be worked from home. To work from home, the candidate must have the ability to remotely access corporate IT systems reliably.