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What This Job Is
A midstream operator seat with Nor-Tana Safety Solutions, out of Watford City and working Dunn and McKenzie County.
You run, troubleshoot and repair pipeline and facility equipment on your own: compression, dehy, pumps and pigging, plus leak surveys and repairs. You watch pressures, flow rates and tank levels, catch abnormal conditions, and work with the control room on SCADA.
It is a W2 contract seat with the schedule set by the client, and Nor-Tana says there is strong potential for direct hire. A company vehicle comes with it for work and your daily commute.
Hands living in Dunn or McKenzie County come first because of response times and rotating schedules, and so do hands willing to move there.
Duties
- Inspections and preventive maintenance on pumps, compressors, engines, motors, dehydration units, pipelines and the rest of the facility.
- Running, troubleshooting and repairing pipeline and facility equipment on your own, compression and dehy included.
- Pipeline maintenance: leak surveys and repairs, methanol or odorant injection, valve work, and launching, receiving and troubleshooting pigs.
- Watching pressures, flow rates, tank levels and how the facility is running, and catching abnormal conditions.
- Tank management, fluid handling, site inspections and periodic SPCC inspections.
- Helping with or leading shutdowns, startups, isolations and bypasses, and working with the control room on SCADA.
- Advanced maintenance, detailed data entry, and Stop Work Authority whenever it is needed.
Where You’d Be
Watford City, North Dakota, working Dunn and McKenzie County.
$25 to $50 an hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill, plus overtime.
W2 contract. The client sets the schedule, with strong potential for direct hire.
Outdoor work in all weather, walking uneven ground on rural roads, farm properties, industrial sites and construction areas. Company provided PPE at all times.
What You Need
- At least 2 to 5 years in midstream pipeline or facility operations: compression, dehydration, pigging, leak mitigation or pipeline maintenance
- Familiar with SCADA and control room communication
- Hands-on with pumps, compression systems, dehydration units and pipeline operations
- Able to troubleshoot mechanical issues and do general oilfield maintenance
- Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office
- A valid driver license and a clean driving record
- Able to lift 50+ lbs and climb stairs and platforms
- Subject to PHMSA and/or client drug and alcohol testing
- Preferred: familiar with PHMSA regulated operations, PSM concepts and SWD facility work
What Comes With It
- Medical, dental and vision after 60 days
- A company vehicle for work and your daily commute
- Overtime
- Strong potential for direct hire
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Posted 2026-09-29. Open through 2026-11-28.
