Jr Engineer

Summary: Provides Office and Field engineering support and serves as a resource in all areas of Natural Gas development with the ability to work cross functionally throughout the organization. The candidate will be exposed and mentored in natural gas facility and equipment design including reciprocating compressors, gas processing, dehydration equipment and water handling. Applies crucial skills and behaviors coupled with a formal education to allow career growth in the O&G industry. Successful candidate will be exposed into all areas of the O&G industry to include Drilling, Completion, Production and Construction.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

  1. Develop specifications and design standards for gas processing and mechanical equipment packages to optimize construction and maintenance costs.
  2. Gain knowledge and expertise in Drilling and Completion. This includes engineering support and field supervision.
  3. Investigate and develop mechanical solutions.
  4. Participate in design, testing, assembly, qualification, and implementation of the solutions.
  5. Make equipment selection and specification for natural gas system components such as piping, control valves, regulators, isolation valves, strainers, filters, pressure/temperature/flow instrumentation, vessels, heaters and compressors.
  6. Generate and review AFE’s for capital expenditures.
  7. Trial new technologies to determine viability at larger scale for full implementation.
  8. Generate project alternatives, cost estimates, secure project funding, accurately track and forecast project expenses, submit project closure documentation.
  9. Apply project planning and management for safe execution of projects with predictable cost, schedule and performance.
  10. Support multiple projects with various deadlines and responsibility levels. Such projects include new compressor installations, existing compression rehabilitation and enhancement, well pad facility installation, automation, and measurement.
  11. Develop RFP bid documents, conduct bid process, prepare detailed bid analysis and recommend final contractor selection to management.
  12. Evaluate independent contractors in relation to setting schedules, monitoring costs and reviewing work including ISN rating, MSA status and staff certifications
  13. Responsible to lead after action reviews of facility design and incorporate recommended changes into future designs.
  14. Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams.
  15. Formulate and develop advanced engineering concepts in carrying out assignments. Under minimal supervision, apply advanced aspects of professional and technical discipline.

Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.  
    0-2 years commensurate experience with emphasis in Drilling, Completion and gas processing facilities and compressor mechanical design and operation.
  2. Build skills in project management, and technical analysis as described. Recent graduates also encouraged to apply; training provided.
  3. General knowledge of various CAD systems.
  4. Effective written and oral communication skills.
  5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  6. Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and piping and instrument drawings.

Core Competencies: To be successful in this position, the incumbent must contribute to the team as well as have the ability to perform tasks by using the following key attributes:

  1. Proactive: does things before being asked or forced by events..
  2. Skillful: takes the lead using a wide range of skills to influence and gain enrollment.
  3. Partnership and Teamwork: actively engages and respects contributions of others using face to face collaboration skills, virtual communication and/or written communications.
  4. Looks for ways to accomplish results efficiently and with successful outcomes.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Ability and desire to work unorthodox schedule as needed.
  2. Visual acuity imperative.
  3. Physical activity lifting up to 100 pounds on an infrequent basis.
  4. Fine manipulation skills as necessary to operate a PC