Position Summary (1,2,3)
The Facilities Technician 1,2, and 3 maintains and supports oil and gas production facilities, including well-pad equipment, tank batteries, separation and treating equipment, pumps, and associated piping and valves. The role covers preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair so that facilities operate safely, meet customer and regulatory requirements, and return to service with minimal downtime. Candidates at multiple experience levels will be considered.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production facility equipment, including separators, heaters and treaters, tank batteries, transfer and chemical pumps, valves, and associated piping.
- Inspect facilities for leaks, abnormal operating conditions, corrosion, and equipment deficiencies, and correct or escalate findings according to procedure.
- Support gauging, fluid transfers, and basic facility checks, and maintain accurate levels so that tanks do not overflow.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues on pumps, valves, and facility equipment, and complete minor repairs within qualification and procedure.
- Assist with installation, replacement, and rig-down of facility equipment and iron, including proper make-up, pressure rating, and isolation practices.
- Follow lockout/tagout, energy isolation, hot-work, confined-space, and permit-to-work requirements before any maintenance activity.
- Maintain housekeeping, secondary containment, and spill-prevention measures, and respond to releases according to the site plan.
- Complete daily reports, work orders, and parts documentation so that maintenance history and costs are traceable.
- Coordinate with production, flowback, and trucking personnel on equipment status, downtime, and return-to-service.
- Comply with OSHA, EPA, state oil and gas, and DOT requirements, and with customer site rules, including hydrogen sulfide protocols where applicable.
- Operate company vehicles safely between the New Philadelphia base and assigned locations.
Qualifications
Oilfield experience is preferred. Facilities, production, or mechanical maintenance experience is preferred. Openings are available for candidates across qualification levels, from those developing into the role to experienced technicians.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Ability to operate a company pickup is required. A commercial driver’s license is advantageous where the assignment requires it.
- Basic mechanical aptitude, including hand and power tools, and the ability to follow written procedures and diagrams.
- Ability to learn pressure ratings, valve types, pump operation, and facility isolation practices, or demonstrated working knowledge of the same.
- Ability to obtain required site orientations and training, including H2S, SafeLand or equivalent, and first aid/CPR.
- Ability to work a scheduled or call-out rotation, including nights and weekends as required, in outdoor conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior oil and gas experience in production operations, facilities maintenance, well testing, or related field work.
- Experience with separators, tank batteries, LACT or meter runs, chemical injection, or artificial-lift support equipment.
- Experience with preventive-maintenance programs and work-order documentation.
- Welding, millwright, or industrial-maintenance background that transfers to oilfield facilities.
- Familiarity with Marcellus or Utica production facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Work outdoors in all weather on active pads and facility locations with uneven ground, noise, and moving equipment.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work at heights with fall protection.
- Stand, kneel, and work in confined or awkward positions during maintenance tasks.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection, and respiratory protection when assigned.
- Potential exposure to hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbons, high-pressure lines, and extreme temperatures.
Performance Expectations
- Zero recordable incidents and zero uncontrolled releases attributable to technician error.
- Preventive-maintenance tasks completed on schedule, with deficiencies documented before they become failures.
- Repairs completed to procedure, with equipment returned to service in a safe, inspected condition.
- Accurate work orders, parts records, and shift handovers.
Facilities Lead
Position Summary
The Facilities Lead supervises Facilities Technicians and is accountable for the safe, efficient maintenance of oil and gas production facilities. The role covers work planning, crew leadership, customer communication, and hands-on support of separators, tank batteries, pumps, treating equipment, and associated piping and valves. The Lead ensures facilities are maintained to procedure, downtime is controlled, and technicians are developed to standard. Candidates at multiple experience levels will be considered.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise Facilities Technicians on assigned locations, including daily work assignment, quality of work, and shift handover.
- Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance so that equipment is serviced before failure and customer downtime is minimized.
- Lead and participate in maintenance on separators, heaters and treaters, tank batteries, transfer and chemical pumps, valves, and associated piping.
- Set isolation, lockout/tagout, hot-work, and permit-to-work expectations, and verify they are followed before work begins.
- Review facility inspections for leaks, corrosion, abnormal conditions, and containment issues, and direct correction or escalation.
- Serve as the primary field contact for production and customer representatives on equipment status, return-to-service timing, and open deficiencies.
- Review work orders, parts usage, and daily reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Coach technicians on procedures, pressure ratings, valve and pump operation, and safe work practices, and identify training needs.
- Support installation, replacement, and rig-down of facility equipment and iron, and confirm pressure rating and make-up before return to service.
- Maintain housekeeping, secondary containment, and spill-prevention standards, and direct release response according to the site plan.
- Escalate abnormal well or facility conditions, repeated failures, and resource needs to the Operations Manager.
- Comply with OSHA, EPA, state oil and gas, and DOT requirements, and with customer site rules, including hydrogen sulfide protocols where applicable.
- Operate company vehicles safely between the New Philadelphia base and assigned locations.
Qualifications
Oilfield experience is preferred. Facilities, production, or mechanical maintenance experience is preferred. Prior lead or supervisory experience is preferred. Openings are available for candidates across qualification levels, including experienced technicians moving into a lead role.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Ability to operate a company pickup is required. A commercial driver’s license is advantageous where the assignment requires it.
- Working knowledge of production facility equipment, including separators, tank batteries, pumps, and valves.
- Ability to read basic facility diagrams, assign work, and enforce written procedures.
- Ability to obtain required site orientations and training, including H2S, SafeLand or equivalent, and first aid/CPR.
- Ability to work a scheduled or call-out rotation, including nights and weekends as required, in outdoor conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior oil and gas experience in production operations, facilities maintenance, or well testing in Ohio, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
- Experience leading a small field crew or serving as a senior technician.
- Experience with LACT or meter runs, chemical injection, or artificial-lift support equipment.
- Experience with preventive-maintenance programs, work-order systems, and parts accountability.
- Welding, millwright, or industrial-maintenance background that transfers to oilfield facilities.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Work outdoors in all weather on active pads and facility locations with uneven ground, noise, and moving equipment.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work at heights with fall protection.
- Stand, kneel, and work in confined or awkward positions during maintenance tasks.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection, and respiratory protection when assigned.
- Potential exposure to hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbons, high-pressure lines, and extreme temperatures.
Performance Expectations
- Zero recordable incidents and zero uncontrolled releases attributable to the crew.
- Preventive maintenance completed on schedule, with deficiencies corrected or documented before they become failures.
- Accurate work orders, parts records, and customer updates.
- Technicians working to procedure, with clear handovers and a safe return to service.
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 100.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
