About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Summary:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><br>The Water Field Tech is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of saltwater disposal facilities. This role includes monitoring injection wells, operating pumps and pipelines, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring all activities comply with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><br><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Operate and monitor saltwater disposal wells, pumps, tanks, and associated equipment</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Inject produced water in accordance with permit limits and regulatory requirements</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Monitor pressures, flow rates, volumes, and temperatures to ensure safe operations</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Conduct routine inspections of facilities, pipelines, valves, and meters</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and operational issues</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on pumps, motors, and equipment</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Maintain accurate daily logs, injection volumes, and pressure records</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Collect water samples and assist with testing as required</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Respond to alarms, spills, leaks, or operational upsets in a timely manner</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Coordinate with production, trucking, and field operations personnel</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Maintain housekeeping at SWD locations</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">1–3 years of experience in oilfield operations, SWD, or water handling (preferred)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Knowledge of injection wells, pumps, and basic mechanical systems (preferred)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Understanding of oil & gas safety practices and environmental regulations (preferred)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Ability to read gauges, meters, and basic schematics (preferred)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Valid driver’s license and clean driving record</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Education:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">High School diploma or equivalent is required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Certifications/Licenses:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Travel Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 10%.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Work Schedule:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">This position utilizes a 8/6 schedule that could require working overtime, weekends, and holidays.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">WES reserves the right to change employee’s schedule if it is required by operations.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Candidate must live within 75 miles of Carlsbad, NM.</span></li> </ul>