Facilities Engineer

The Facilities Engineer will support the design, operation, and optimization of upstream oil and gas facilities, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in collaboration with Operations and Maintenance to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient production toward targets.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, operation, and optimization of upstream facilities including tank batteries, gathering lines, compression, and processing infrastructure.
• Perform hydraulic analyses for flow lines and pipeline networks to support system performance.
• Track facility performance and identify opportunities to enhance reliability, uptime, and overall efficiency.
• Diagnose facility and equipment issues and develop practical engineering solutions to sustain safe, continuous operations.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to support field activities and address operational challenges.
• Support modifications, debottlenecking efforts, and facility upgrades aimed at improving performance and reducing operating costs.
• Review equipment data, trends, and KPIs to drive optimization initiatives.
• Ensure facilities operate in compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with project execution, including scope development, cost estimates, and oversight of capital projects.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety reviews to inform safe facility design and operations.
• Maintain a strong commitment to HSSE and promote a culture of safety in all activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or related discipline) required.
• 5+ years of experience in upstream facilities, production engineering, or operations support within oil and gas.
• Experience with natural gas systems, gathering, compression, or gas processing and treating facilities is preferred.
• Experience supporting field operations and working directly with operations teams is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of upstream facility equipment, including compression, separation, dehydration, and pipeline systems.
• Ability to analyze production and operational data to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations (API, ASME, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, field-oriented mindset.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or related discipline) required.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in upstream facilities, production engineering, or operations support within oil and gas.
• Experience with natural gas systems, gathering, compression, or gas processing and treating facilities preferred.
• Experience supporting field operations and working directly with operations teams is a strong plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of upstream facility equipment, including compression, separation, dehydration, and pipeline systems.
• Ability to analyze production and operational data to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations (API, ASME, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, field-oriented mindset.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.