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Hammond, LA ยท On-site

$29K - $37K/yr

Understanding and troubleshooting knowledge of gas dehydration process equipment. Know and understand the Individual components of the Glycol System and how they work. a. Reboiler b. Contact Tower c.

Should have academic background or experience in design of natural gas dehydration systems (absorbers/reboilers), separators, filter separators and coalescers, line heaters, fuel gas filters ...

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How much do gas dehydration jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for gas dehydration in the United States is $30.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.80 and $35.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Gas Dehydration Operator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Gas Dehydration Operator, you need a solid understanding of gas processing principles, equipment operation, and safety protocols, often supported by a technical diploma or relevant industry certifications. Proficiency with SCADA systems, gas analyzers, and process control instrumentation is typically required. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are essential soft skills for monitoring systems and responding to operational issues. These competencies ensure safe, efficient, and compliant dehydration processes critical to the gas industry's productivity and environmental standards.

What are the main challenges faced by Gas Dehydration Operators in ensuring optimal system performance?

Gas Dehydration Operators often encounter challenges related to maintaining consistent moisture levels in natural gas streams, which is critical for preventing pipeline corrosion and equipment damage. Operators must regularly monitor and adjust dehydration units, troubleshoot equipment issues, and respond quickly to fluctuations in gas composition or flow rates. Working closely with maintenance and engineering teams, they play a key role in minimizing downtime and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Effective communication and attention to detail are essential to successfully manage these operational demands.

What are gas dehydration operators?

Gas dehydration operators are professionals responsible for managing the process of removing water vapor from natural gas streams in oil and gas production facilities. Their main goal is to prevent pipeline corrosion and hydrate formation, which can cause operational issues. They monitor and operate dehydration equipment such as glycol dehydrators or desiccant units, ensuring that the gas meets required specifications before transportation or processing. Operators also perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot problems, and ensure safe, efficient plant operation.

What is the difference between Gas Dehydration vs Gas Processing Technician?

AspectGas DehydrationGas Processing Technician
CredentialsRelevant certifications in gas treatment and safetyCertifications in gas processing and equipment operation
Work EnvironmentOil and gas facilities, processing plantsProcessing plants, field sites, industrial settings
Employer & IndustryOil & gas companies, energy sectorOil & gas, petrochemical industries

Gas Dehydration focuses on removing water vapor from natural gas to prevent pipeline corrosion and hydrate formation. Gas Processing Technicians handle a broader range of tasks, including separating hydrocarbons, removing impurities, and managing processing equipment. While both roles work in similar environments and require related certifications, Gas Dehydration specialists concentrate specifically on moisture removal, whereas Gas Processing Technicians oversee overall gas treatment processes.

Infographic showing various Gas Dehydration job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% Internship, 23% Full Time, 23% Temporary, and 46% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,786 per year, or $30.2 per hour.

$29K - $37K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Job Classification:
This position requires that a person have the willingness and ability to learn effectively, follow client request and understand the concept of gas dehydration processes and troubleshooting. This position is an experienced position having had 2 years or more dehydration troubleshooting, processequipment and understanding of production process equipment. The position is with a 24/7/365 on call requirement. The expected duration and timeframe in this respective position is a minimum 2-5 years with general knowledge of the glycol system chemical cleaning process being performed in that timeframe. Having the ability to follow directions, work alone on assigned tasks, meet performance goals and be continuously mentored, trained and groomed to a career path of becoming a Sr. Process Technician.

Required Skills:
a. Identify, utilize and understand all tools associated with performing a chemical cleaning job. Exhibit proficiency and safe use of these tools.
b. Understand and use all PPE required for maximum protection for any task during cleaning job.
c. Understand the Regen skid/Glycol system circulatory path.
d. Understand and perform the proper hook up points & tie-ins application for suction & discharge points used in common cleaning jobs.
e. Understanding and troubleshooting knowledge of gas dehydration process equipment. Know and understand the Individual components of the Glycol System and how they work.
a. Reboiler
b. Contact Tower
c. Surge Tank
d. Separator
e. Heat Exchanges
f. Misc. Vessels (Still Column, Stahl Column)
g. Associated Piping (Hot loop/Cold loop) Know, understand and perform the process of chemical cleaning a Glycol System and dehydration specialty components. Identify what is the best chemical application needed for the cleaning process. Identify the step-by-step process needed to complete the cleaning task.
a. Reboiler
b. Contact Tower
c. Surge Tank
d. Separator
e. Heat Exchangers
f. Misc. Vessels (Still Column, Stall Column)
g. Associated Piping
Working Knowledge of Gas Dehydration:
a. Safely use any/all tools and lifting slings associated and commonly used during spotting and positioning of equipment, material and chemical tote tanks while cleaning operations are taking place and being assisted by crane operations.
b. Safely perform the complete isolation of all components of the glycol dehydration system and associated piping to perform the chemical cleaning process.
c. Understand, instruct and mentor Mechanic level employees in knowing proper hand signals used in communicating to crane operator during station-to-station lifts.
d. Monitor and maintain normal chemical levels in all vessels during circulation stage of the cleaning job.
e. Understand and complete and give a tailgate JSA meeting for the chemical cleaning process and/or troubleshooting scope of work for that dayโ€™s assignment. (Pump change outs, sampling, tuning burners, adding chemical, pulling components)
f. Explain and perform the neutralization process of all spent cleaning fluids. Use all required and proper PPE for the job.
g. Utilize the MSDS and Product Bulletins for hazards/risk associated with the cleaning chemical(s) being used during the cleaning process.
Safe Work practices - Training requirements:
1. Attend in-house, new employee 40 hour training classes within first week of being hired. Training includes: API Rigging, Confined Space Rescue, Confined Space Entrant/Attendant, Fall Protection, First Aid/CPR, Respirator Fit Test, Hazard Communication, Hazwoper, H2S, Lockout/Tag-out, Respiratory Protection, T-2, and Offshore HUET, SafeGulf and TWIC requirements. Some Forklift certifications to apply and are designated on a per person basis.
*Course quiz and/or test issued. Pass with a minimum of 80%. Certification issued.
2. Attend Gly-Techโ€™ 3-day Glycol Dehydration School.
*Course quiz and/or test given. Pass with minimum of 80%. Certification issued.
3. Additional Technical, third party specific training as needed per product or equipment use. (Job specific)
4. Attend a minimum of 1 Monthly Corporate Safety Meeting per quarter.
5. Attend all on-site site specific training and client orientation required.
6. Identify all evacuation/escape routes on site specific location in the event an emergency evacuation is required.
7. Attend all pre-job, scope of work and/or tailgate JSA meetings before days work to begin.

Fit for Duty โ€“ Policy:
Gly-Tech Services, Inc. has adopted this policy to inform employees of the Fit for Duty Policy. This ensures the safety and health of the employees. Management is responsible for ensuring that the following policy is enforced.
Pre-employment Physical
To ensure that all employees are physically capable of performing their job function, Gly-Tech Services, Inc. ensures that pre employment physicals are included in the hiring process, and are also required when changing into certain job functions and different environments.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
It is the policy of Gly-Tech Services, Inc. that drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, post-accident, or random will be conducted only by a laboratory certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) under the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP).
Testing Procedures โ€“ Pre-employment
Any offer of employment is deemed conditional upon the potential employee having a negative test result for drugs.
Pre-employment Drug testing shall be scheduled by the hiring supervisor directly with the third-party service provider immediately upon acceptance by the candidate of a conditional offer of employment. Testing should be done in a location most likely to ensure timely receipt of the results. Pre-employment test results will be reported by the Medical Review Officer.
Testing Procedures - Employees
Any person who requires an employee to be tested for alcohol or drugs must tell the employee beforehand why the test is being requested. Any employee who refuses a request to be tested is in breach of this policy and may be subject to disciplinary action that may include termination of employment.
When testing for either alcohol or drugs is to occur, Gly-Tech Services, Inc. will direct the employee to a sample collection site designated by a third-party service provider and provide transportation to the site. At Gly-Tech Services, Inc. discretion, a qualified technician may be brought to the worksite to conduct the testing.
Safe Work Practices
It is the determination of Gly-Tech Services, Inc. that all employees will be informed of the safe work practices and procedures in the work place. Examples might include:
โ€ข Lockout Tag-out,
โ€ข Process Safety Management,
โ€ข Asbestos Awareness,
โ€ข Electrical safety, etc.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
It is the policy of Gly-Tech Services, Inc. that all employees must notify their supervisor when taking any prescription or over-the-counter medication that could impair their ability to work safely.
Over-the Counter medications such as allergy or cold and flu medications could also impair oneโ€˜s ability to perform safely and must be reported to their supervisor.
Employee Monitoring
To determine if an employee should be removed from the work site, Gly-Tech Services, Inc. will monitor employee behaviors and activities based on the Behavior Based Safety Policy.
Employee Responsibility
Employees are responsible for notifying their supervisors if they are fatigued to the point of not being able to perform their duties safely.
Employees are also responsible for ensuring they are physically and mentally fit to perform their job function safely, they must take responsibility for their own safety as well as not reporting to work in a condition that could endanger their fellow workers.
Methodology of Knowledge
Gly-Tech Services, Inc. provides a practical learning experience both in the classroom setting and as a hands-on experience. By doing so, the training provided is used a gauge to what the respective employee has grasped in the designated timeframe for the employed position. It allows management to ensure that the employee has the ability to understand and reciprocate information back before, during and after job assignments are performed. The critical process used is the requirements designated by our client base in that we employ the training necessary to satisfactorily provide well trained competent personnel. The training process by Gly-Tech Services, Inc. standards is that annual refresher training is performed with scope specific certification training also given on a need as basis throughout the course of a calendar year. At any given time, our client base is allowed to audit and assess our training records and we are required to supply as requested.
Training our employees and honing their skills are priority and by performing hands-on field audits by a qualified mentor/trainer or HSE representative we are able to gauge the employeeโ€™s ability to know and understand his assigned duty. With course specific testing, quizzing, as well as the use of the ISN, Veriforce and other contractor operator qualification entry data bases, we remain in compliance with client requirements. As with all certifications, Gly-Tech Services, Inc. requires a level of competency to be observed by a qualified senior employee and with that a minimum of 80% pass rate be accomplished. Annual appraisals reviews and in person sit down sessions are performed with the Operations Managers and a career path with steps to accomplished goals and specific guidelines are established in a continuous effort for that employee to get to the next level of competency.