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12 MonthsStart to graduation

14 On / 14 OffHitch schedule

Lea & EddyCounty, New Mexico

Full-TimeOperator job when you finish

Class 2 starts January 13, 2027

They are filling 20 to 25 seats. No experience needed. Just a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.

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What It Is

A hands-on apprenticeship into a stable, high-demand career as a natural gas infrastructure operator.

You train on real equipment at real plants, you start getting paid in Phase 3B, and you graduate into a full-time job with Midstream Operators or one of their customers.

What You'll Learn

A ground-up curriculum that covers every major system in a modern gas gathering and processing plant.

Separation, compression and inlet systems
Amine treating, plus molecular sieve and TEG dehydration
Cryogenic NGL recovery and propane refrigeration
Condensate stabilization and utility systems
SCADA and DCS operations, metering, and safety compliance: OSHA 10, H2S and LOTO

The Path And The Pay

Phases 1 to 3AAbout 4 months

Classroom instruction and field training, on the 14 on / 14 off schedule.

PayTraining days are unpaid. Your off days are open for outside work.

Phase 3B1 hitch, 2 weeks

Your first paid hitch. A supervised field competency evaluation.

PayDay rate plus daily per diem.

Phase 4About 8 months

Full employment with Midstream Operators. You graduate at the end of Phase 4.

PayDay rate plus daily per diem, plus mob/demob and mileage.

Specific rates are confirmed in the employment agreement and are subject to change.

Where it goes from there

Field Operator→Senior Operator→Lead Operator / Foreman→Operations Supervisor

What They Expect

Strong attendance and punctuality. Every training day counts.
Professional conduct in the classroom, on facility tours and at housing.
Drug and alcohol free. Zero exceptions.
Full PPE and a safety-first mindset on every field visit.
Willing to relocate for the 14 on / 14 off training schedule.

What They Provide

A structured, accelerated curriculum built by industry veterans.
Real equipment, real facilities, real mentorship.
Paid work starting in Phase 3B, before you've even graduated.
A guaranteed path to full-time employment when you complete it.
A career, not just a job, with a clear promotion track.

Who's Running It

A gas processing plant in the Permian Basin

Midstream Operators has been commissioning, starting up and running natural gas facilities since 2018. Their crews are process operators, mechanics and I/E techs.

Cryo plantsAmine treatingNitrogen rejectionCompressor stationsStabilizationFractionationMechanical refrigerationCO2 captureRNG

The curriculum was built by industry veterans, on real equipment at real facilities, with real mentorship.

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Questions about the program? Call the MOU Program Coordinator at (970) 946-7485.

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Phone Number *

Email Address *

Current Location *

Program Fit

Can You Be In Lea / Eddy County For Every Hitch? *

The program runs 14 on / 14 off in Lea and Eddy County, New Mexico. Housing is provided while you are on hitch. Your 14 days off are on you, and so is your travel to and from.

Can You Start January 13, 2027 And Stay All 12 Months? *

Class 2 starts January 13, 2027 and runs 12 months to graduation. Can't make January? The next class, Class 3, is expected to start in mid-June 2027, and you can apply for it right here.

Can You Make The Unpaid Training Months Work? *

Phases 1 through 3A run about 4 months, and training days are unpaid. Your off days are open for outside work. Paid work starts in Phase 3B, before you graduate.

Can You Pass A Drug And Alcohol Screen? *

The program is drug and alcohol free. Zero exceptions.

Can You Meet What They Expect? *

On time for every training day. Professional conduct in the classroom, on facility tours and at housing. Full PPE and safety first on every field visit.

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Questions about the program? Call the MOU Program Coordinator at (970) 946-7485.

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