Plant/Compressor Station Operator
Renfrew, PA, US, 16053
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What role you will play in our team
This position provides operations support as part of the MSO – Mountain Gathering department at a natural gas processing facility with NGL recovery. The Plant Operator is responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining plant and compressor station equipment to ensure efficient production, product quality, and regulatory compliance in a PSM-regulated environment.
What you will do
- Learn and operate plant control functions through HMI/SCADA/DCS systems while maintaining safe and efficient operation of gas processing and NGL recovery systems.
- Perform routine field rounds, equipment inspections, and process readings to monitor plant conditions, including pressure, temperature, flow rates, and gas composition.
- Assist with startup, shutdown, and process adjustments to maintain plant balance, throughput, and product specifications.
- Learn to read, interpret, and redline P&IDs; submit updates for accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Make routine operational changes to maintain safe plant conditions and respond to process upsets or alarms.
- Perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and safely isolate equipment using P&IDs, procedures, and equipment manuals.
- Understand and comply with all safety and environmental policies associated with a PSM-regulated gas plant.
- Conduct basic lab sampling and testing for gas, NGL, and produced water to verify quality and specifications.
- Operate and monitor compressor stations (reciprocating and/or centrifugal) and associated systems as required.
- Learn to operate high-risk natural gas compression and dehydration systems, including TEG dehydration equipment.
- Monitor and assist with chemical injection systems (e.g., methanol, glycol, amine as applicable).
- Transfer produced water for disposal and handle condensate/NGL transfers for sale in accordance with 6MAP procedures.
- Troubleshoot equipment and process issues; coordinate with maintenance and operations personnel as needed.
- Maintain accurate logs of production data, equipment performance, downtime, and operational changes.
- Maintain housekeeping standards to ensure a clean, safe, and organized facility.
- Respond to alarms, emergency shutdowns (ESDs), and abnormal conditions quickly and appropriately.
- Willingness to work shift schedules, overtime, and provide operational support across the district as needed.
About you
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required
- Prior oil and gas operations or midstream experience preferred
- Mechanical aptitude related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of gas processing, compression, and conditioning equipment
- Basic understanding of instrumentation, controls, and process systems (SCADA/DCS preferred)
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and process flow diagrams
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn, follow direction, and work as part of a team
Work Requirements
- Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime
- Will be required to work relief Plant Operator and Compressor Operator shifts
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds to a height of 42 inches
- Must be able to work in extreme outdoor temperatures and industrial environments
- Must be capable of climbing ladders, working at heights, and performing physical labor
- May be required to work at other gas plants or compressor stations within the district as needed
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.
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Pre-Employment Testing Guidance
This Operations and Mechanical (O&M) 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 in order for you to be considered for the O&M position for which you have applied.
IMPORTANT
The O&M test has been revised. Effective December 1, 2021 ALL candidates must complete the revised assessment. Even if you have tested within the last 365 days (passed or failed), if you tested before December 1, 2021, you must complete the revised assessment to be considered for this O&M opportunity. Failure to complete the assessment by the deadline will result in your disqualification from consideration for this position. The assessment is the same for all O&M requisitions. If you have completed the assessment after December 1, 2021, your assessment results will be mapped to this requisition when you try to access the test. Test passed candidates will be screened by the hiring team and a subset invited for interview. Note that a satisfactory result on the assessment does not guarantee an interview.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT BY: Friday, July 3, 2026. @ 11:59 P.M. CST
Instructions to Access the Assessment After Applying (If you missed the pop up)
- Login to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com
- Click on View Profile (top right hand corner) and login.
- To login you will need your email address and the password established when you created your profile.
- Scroll down to the Jobs Applied section and click.
- Complete the assessment for the job where indicated.
- Online Assessment Study Guide can be found here: http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/-/media/Global/Files/careers/2024-Wage-Test-Study-Guide
Online Practice Tests can be found here: Practice Tests and Assessments | SHL
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