Field Communications Technician
Midland, TX, US
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About the Permian
Straddling West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and the engine behind the country’s energy renaissance. Nationally, it provides about 40% of oil and 15% of gas production and plays a critical role in making the U.S. a leading energy exporter.
The merger of ExxonMobil and Pioneer creates an Unconventional business with the largest, high-return development potential in the Permian Basin. The combined company’s more than 1.4 million net acres in the Delaware and Midland basins have an estimated 16 billion barrels of oil equivalent resource. In 2023, we produced, on average 612,000 barrels a day in the Permian Basin, and we're aiming to produce 1 million barrels per day from our Permian assets by the end of 2027. Investments in infrastructure from New Mexico to the Gulf Coast enhance logistics and integrated value. We've advanced gathering and processing facilities, including the Cowboy central delivery point. Integration maximizes resource development through to fuels, lubes, and chemicals. The Permian Basin business unit also has the distinction of being the first at ExxonMobil to unveil and execute a plan for net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in operated assets by 2030, as part of the Corporation’s broader 2050 net zero ambition.
Over 1800 employees work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad, and the surrounding areas, all of which offer easy access to national parks and unrivaled outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees in the area also get to enjoy the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which ExxonMobil has proudly sponsored since 2019. As a major operator in the Permian Basin, ExxonMobil invests heavily in local community development through the Permian Strategic Partnership, an industry consortium that works to enhance quality of life by improving infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education and workforce development.
What role you will play in our team
The Field Communications Technician is responsible for installation, programming, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of the facility Process Control Network. This includes Ethernet, fiber optic, and wireless networks. Field Communications Technicians work with multiple ExxonMobil teams, including Automation, Electrical, SCADA, and Production.
What you will do
- Install and program L2 network device on greenfield sites.
- Troubleshoot and repair L2 networks at oil and gas production facilities.
- Install and program Ethernet and serial radios in accordance with FCC regulations and best practices.
- Manage facility communication network upgrade projects.
- Develop network logical addressing and provide IP addresses to Automation and measurement technicians.
- Utilize network monitoring tools for network troubleshooting and to improve overall network health.
- Work daily with Operations, Engineering, and various other groups to meet or exceed safety, environmental, and production goals
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong Field Communication background and has the following qualifications:
Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and with as a team.
- Able to communicate effectively and clearly.
- Ability to plan daily work activities and complete work tasks completely.
- Consistently demonstrate a safe work ethic.
- Be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions and temperatures.
- Computer literate.
- Experience with RS232/485 serial communications.
- Experience with 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet communications.
- Basic radio network communications.
- Be able/willing to attend required training courses.
- Be promptly responsive to network outages
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
- 3-5 years of experience programming and troubleshooting routers, L2/L3 managed switches, and Ethernet radios.
- Experience terminating Ethernet and fiber optic cable.
- Experience with Cambium, Ubiquiti, MDS, and Freewave radios.
- Experience with the following switches/routers/firewall brands Cisco, Ubiquiti, Moxa, N-Tron, and Palo Alto.
- Familiar with Fluke network analyzers and TDR's.
- Knowledge of automation equipment.
- Knowledge of oil and gas production facilities and equipment.
- CCNA, CCST, CPI certifications.
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Stay connected with us
Pre-Employment Testing Guidance
This position requires pre-employment testing. After applying you will receive a pop up giving you access to the assessment. You may take the assessment at that time or utilize the instructions below to access the assessment at a time convenient for you. Note that the assessment must be completed by the deadline for you to be considered for the position for which you have applied. Assessment results are valid for 365 days from the original date of completion and apply to all job postings which require this pre-employment assessment.
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PLEASE COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT BY: The assessment should be completed by Sunday August 31, 2025.
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- Online Practice Tests can be found here: Practice Tests and Assessments | SHL
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