Maintenance Technician

Under limited supervision, assists professionals in the field with operations specialist duties per role specific knowledge. Responsible for oil and gas well operations, well testing, operating and maintaining field equipment and facilities. Responsible for surveillance of general field operations and maintenance of various databases regarding production operations. May monitor or lead the work of lower-level results.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for surveillance of field operations and maintenance of various databases regarding production operations
• Proficient ability to provide basic technical and mechanical assistance to production operations personnel
• Analyze various tickets, work orders, records, and other administrative reports to manage trends and to support recommendations
• Proficient understanding of oil and gas flow operations and relative equipment
• Train mentor and coach less experienced employees
• Conduct job safety analysis
• Attend integrated solutions meetings and interact with engineers
• Manage and support all areas of operations to ensure internal process and daily requirements are fulfilled
• Coordinate with third party contractors to schedule and follow up on installation and preventive maintenance programs
• Ensure all work assignments are carried out with the highest level of quality and safety precautions
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards; demonstrate decision-making skills that ensure the safety of all persons associated with SM facilities
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Computer/Software Applications:

Proficient level of skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Proficient knowledge of the following discipline specific programs as required by specific specialty: Reservoir: Aries, HIS; Drilling: Well View, AFE Navigator; Completions: Well View; Facilities: Oceaneering ACET, eMaint CMMS; SCADA Technical skills that allow easy adaptation to other related applications (AVM, SAP, Spotfire).

Role-Specific Technical Knowledge & Skills:

Maintenance Technician:

• Coordinate with third parties to schedule and follow up on installations and services. Understands MOC policies and orders materials.
• Ability to work independently, plan work, and establish priorities. Able to interact with landowners.
• Provide oversight on projects and has a broad understanding of oil and gas operations.
• Lead with crews of construction and roustabout workers that perform construction, maintenance and repair of flow lines, gathering lines, tanks, pumping units, well heads, electrical infrastructure, facilities, roads, well locations/pads etc.
  
  

Typical Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
  
  

Typical Experience:

• Minimum 4+ years of work experience required.
• Oil and gas industry experience a plus.
  
  

SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com) .

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.