Job Description
Job Description
Are you a Field Engineer who is truly at your best when you're hands-on in the field? Do you want your engineering expertise to serve a critical mission that protects public safety? Are you looking for a company that trusts your skills enough to give you real autonomy and rewards you with a top-tier compensation package?
Join Pipeline Conditioning. We put you in charge of critical projects from start to finish, backing you with exceptional rewards - including a robust compensation package and a 10% company-funded retirement plan. If you're ready to take control of your career with a team that values practical skill, we need to talk.
About us:
Pipeline Conditioning is a dynamic engineering firm dedicated to one critical mission: public safety. We are the trusted experts who ensure the safety of new natural gas pipelines for communities across the United States. Founded on the principle of bringing superior standards to our industry, we partner with the nation's largest utility companies to deliver unparalleled field engineering services.
At Pipeline Conditioning, LLC we take pride in being a safety-conscious and employee-centered company. We strive to be the employer of choice in the natural gas industry by offering our employees many benefits that larger companies simply cannot, and will not, compete with. At Pipeline Conditioning, you aren't just filling a role—you are joining a mission-driven team dedicated to safety, excellence, and building a company we can all be proud of!
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Summary of Responsibilities
The Field Engineer is a hands-on, field-based role responsible for the end-to-end execution of Pipeline Conditioning projects. This includes managing project logistics, performing equipment installation and operation, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance. The position requires up to 60% travel and offers the flexibility to live anywhere in the U.S. near a major airport.
Essential Functions
- Lead on-site projects, including the hands-on installation, daily operation, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of specialized field equipment. This involves equipment set-up/tear-down, gas sampling, and data logging.
- Ensure strict adherence to all safety protocols, utilizing engineering controls and personal stop-work authority to mitigate hazards. Uphold all DOT, Hazmat, and PHMSA regulations, including maintaining a valid medical card, a clean driving record, and participating in required drug testing.
- Autonomously manage all project logistics, including booking your own travel, scheduling field crews, and coordinating the shipment of necessary equipment and supplies.
- Maintain clear, daily professional communication with clients, team members, and company leadership. Provide detailed, accurate reports on project status, data, and any arising issues.
- This role requires extensive travel, with approximately 50-60% of the year (averaging 180 days) spent traveling to and working hands-on at job sites across the country. You must be prepared to work in various weather conditions and environments while properly utilizing company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
- 2+ years of hands-on, field-based experience in oilfield services (e.g., Frac, Wireline, Mud) or a related heavy industry.
- Proven ability to trace piping and valve lineups and troubleshoot mechanical systems.
- A demonstrated leader in safety, with training in critical protocols (pressure, chemicals, etc.).
- Physically able to work on rough terrain, lift tools, and travel 50-60% of the year.
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Compensation
- $86,000 - $118,000 in estimated annual compensation.
- Earn significant additional cash bonuses for field work and annual performance.
- 10% Company Retirement Contribution
- A monthly stipend for your medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company credit card for all travel expenses
- Stipend for cell phone and internet services
- Company-sponsored procurement of PPE (including Rx protection)
Personal characteristics needed to be successful in this role
- You must be safety-conscious
- You must be proficient in using hand tools
- You must be willing and able to travel for (up to) several weeks at a time, and often last minute
- You must be skilled in critical thinking
- You must be proactive by nature
How to Apply
- Please provide us with a resume and a cover letter answering the following questions:
- How would a travel position work with your current lifestyle?
- What is your experience with tool proficiency?
- How would you define ‘safety’ in your own words?
We have a formal recruiting process and have a relationship with Zephyr Connects LLC, whom we use for the screening and hiring process. If you are selected for the next step you will get instructions from Svitlana Diak within 3 days of your submission. Everyone will be contacted.
Pipeline Conditioning provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Pipeline Conditioning complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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