Water Field Tech
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- Carlsbad, NM
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- 7 days ago
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- Water Field Tech
- Location: Carlsbad, NM, US, 88220
- Req ID: 3182
Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.
We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.
Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.
Job Summary
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.
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor saltwater disposal wells, pumps, tanks, and associated equipment
- Inject produced water in accordance with permit limits and regulatory requirements
- Monitor pressures, flow rates, volumes, and temperatures to ensure safe operations
- Conduct routine inspections of facilities, pipelines, valves, and meters
- Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and operational issues
- Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on pumps, motors, and equipment
- Maintain accurate daily logs, injection volumes, and pressure records
- Collect water samples and assist with testing as required
- Respond to alarms, spills, leaks, or operational upsets in a timely manner
- Coordinate with production, trucking, and field operations personnel
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies
- Maintain housekeeping at SWD locations
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in oilfield operations, SWD, or water handling (preferred)
- Knowledge of injection wells, pumps, and basic mechanical systems (preferred)
- Understanding of oil & gas safety practices and environmental regulations (preferred)
- Ability to read gauges, meters, and basic schematics (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Certifications/Licenses
Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle.
Travel Requirements
The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 10%.
Work Schedule
- This position utilizes a 8/6 schedule that could require working overtime, weekends, and holidays.
- WES reserves the right to change employee’s schedule if it is required by operations.
Physical Requirements
Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Pay and benefits
To learn more about our Pay-for-Performance Compensation and our comprehensive benefits package,
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© 2021 Western Midstream
Able to perform the essential functions of the position, including safely lifting and moving equipment, climbing stairs, working around industrial equipment, and working outdoors in changing weather conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
From Western Midstream's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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