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Assists mechanical engineers in the planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and ... compressor package installations, startups, shutdowns, and commissioning activities. * Read and ...

Assists mechanical engineers in the planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and ... compressor package installations, startups, shutdowns, and commissioning activities. * Read and ...

Assists mechanical engineers in the planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and ... compressor package installations, startups, shutdowns, and commissioning activities. * Read and ...

As a Systems Engineer, your mission is to serve as the technical anchor throughout the project ... Specify major compressor package components, including oil systems, seal gas systems, pumps, valves ...

Inside Sales Engineer

Youngstown, OH · On-site

$56K - $71K/yr

The Applications Engineer will participate in sizing, estimating and generating proposals for natural gas compressor packages and related components for the oil and gas industry, primarily the ...

Inside Sales Engineer

Youngstown, OH · On-site

$56K - $71K/yr

The Applications Engineer will participate in sizing, estimating and generating proposals for natural gas compressor packages and related components for the oil and gas industry, primarily the ...

With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering ... packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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Mechanical Engineer - Compressor Packages

Carlsbad, NM • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Support and monitor the operation of compression packages, gas dehy skids, emissions performance, and compressor control systems to ensure reliable operation.

  • Manage vendor relationships related to rental compression equipment, including contract administration, performance reviews, and troubleshooting.

  • Lead multiple projects involving design revisions, planning, procurement, and construction support for compressor station equipment and systems.


Job description

Overview / Responsibilities

Looking for a career opportunity?  Come join Wood as a Mechanical Engineer in Carlsbad, NM.  Wood offers health benefits, 401k, vacation, LTD/STD and more. 

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

  • Operations support and surveillance for compression packages, gas dehy skids, emissions performance, and compressor control systems to ensure compression reliably operates as designed to maximize gas capture; determines root causes, identifies solutions and improvement opportunities
  • Vendor management of rental compression company including contract administration, performance reviews, equipment upgrade revisions, and technical troubleshooting. 
  • Interface with multiple Company personnel and vendors including management, supervisors, and field personnel
  • Detailed run time surveillance, troubleshooting, and optimization for fleet of compressor packages
  • Evergreen compression demand forecasting and planning for all facility locations
  • Significant (50%+) time in field required to enable active engagement with construction, operations, maintenance and vendors
  • Project Execution - Self-motivated lead responsible for multiple parallel projects with minimal to no contractor support. Assess and implement justified design revisions.  Responsible for planning and procurement of project-related equipment.  Develop and issue project deliverables package.  Construction support responsible for technical responses and change order endorsements.   Coordinate project reviews including PSSR lead. Commissioning startup and facility transfer support.
Skills / Qualifications
  • 20+ years of closely related professional experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
  • Fundamental safety understanding of equipment with pressurized hydrocarbon fluids

Working operational knowledge of:

  • Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) compressor packages - tanks and Vapor Recovery Towers (VRTs)
  • Wellhead compressor packages
  • Cat 3500/3600 series engines / aerial compressor packages
  • Industry standard gas dehydration skids
  • General oilfield equipment such as pumps, separators, and electric motors
  • PLC control and electrical distribution systems
  • Gas capture and vapor recovery systems
  • Knowledgeable of industry standard design codes including B31.4/B31.8, Section VII/IX; NEC, IEC, etc
  • Able to self-perform design, procurement, and technical evaluation / troubleshooting for all equipment in a compressor station
  • Planning and coordinating multiple projects in parallel with minor oversight required
  • Extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Employment Type: OTHER