Storage Field Operator - Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility

Description

Position Summary:

Eco-Energy Natural Gas, LLC is seeking an experienced Storage Field Operator to conduct day-to-day operations of an underground natural gas storage facility in Southern Indiana. The facility includes underground natural gas storage wells connected to a sandstone reservoir, gas gathering infrastructure, compression equipment, gas treating systems, metering, and interconnect facilities with an interstate pipeline.

The Storage Field Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient daily operation and maintenance of underground natural gas storage fields, well sites, and associated pipeline infrastructure. This role involves monitoring gas injection and withdrawal cycles, conducting routine inspections, maintaining surface equipment, and ensuring strict compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in helping develop SOPs, safety programs, and facility protocols as the operation is established and brought online. This is a critical role within a growing energy infrastructure company.

Key Responsibilities:

Field Operations

• Perform daily operations of the underground natural gas storage facility, including wells, gathering systems, compression      equipment, gas treating systems, metering equipment, and associated pipeline infrastructure.
• Ensure safe/reliable injection & withdrawal in coordination with commercial and operational requirements.
• Monitor facility performance, pressures, flow rates, gas quality, and operational integrity.
• Perform routine field rounds and inspect equipment for leaks, abnormal operating conditions, and mechanical integrity.
• Perform startup, shutdown, seasonal operations, and emergency response activities.
• Maintain operational readiness during peak winter withdrawal periods.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of a strong safety culture throughout the facility.
• Assist with employee training, safety meetings, and operational briefings.
• Work with leadership on work scheduling, task assignments, and contractor coordination.

Regulatory, Safety & Compliance

• Adhere      strictly to company safety policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including underground natural gas storage and pipeline safety requirements.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of integrity management, operations & maintenance, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain SOPs, operating procedures, lockout/tagout procedures, emergency response plans, and facility safety protocols.
• Maintain operational records, inspection logs, maintenance documentation, and regulatory reporting.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair activities for all facility equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting operational and mechanical issues.
• Monitor vendors and contractors performing maintenance, construction, or repair work.

Communication & Reporting

• Serve as the point of contact for onsite management.
• Provide regular operational updates, maintenance reports, and incident notifications.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in natural gas operations (compression, pipeline,   storage, production, or midstream).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of compressors, pipelines, gas measurement, valves, pressure systems, etc.
• Understanding of safety and regulatory requirements applicable to natural gas facilities.
• Experience developing or implementing operating procedures and safety programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond to operational issues and emergencies outside normal working hours when required.

Preferred

• Experience with underground natural gas storage operations.
• Experience with interstate or intrastate pipeline interconnects.
• Knowledge of PHMSA, FERC, DOT, and state utility or pipeline safety regulations.
• Mechanical, technical, or engineering background. Experience managing contractors and construction.

Work Environment

• Combination of office and field environment. Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Exposure to industrial equipment, compressors, pipelines, and well operations.
• Position will require regular after-hours availability and response to operational issues, alarms, maintenance activities, and      emergency events, particularly during peak operating periods.

Compensation & BenefitsEco-Energy offers competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities within a developing natural gas infrastructure platform.Qualified candidates should possess a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, leadership, and operational accountability.