Job Description
Job Title Field Operator II or III – Water Transfer Tech
Compensation Level II – $65.00/hr
Level III – $70.00/hr
Level will be determined based on relevant experience.
Location Midland, TX
Schedule Initial Schedule: 5/2, Monday–Friday, 8-hour days
Future Schedule: 8/6, 10-hour days, Thursday pivot day
40 hours/week with OT upon approval
Allowances ½-ton truck — truck and tools provided by agency
Starlink Mobile 50GB — base plan only
Contract Duration One year with possible extension
A&D Classification Safety Sensitive
Scope The Field Operator II or III – Water Transfer Tech is a 100% field-based position providing ExxonMobil oversight of water-transfer operations supporting construction, drilling, completions, and other field activities. The position requires 2–5 years of relevant water-transfer/field operations experience, with Level II or Level III determined based on the candidate's experience.
This role requires hands-on knowledge of field-based water-transfer systems, water lines, hose and poly systems, pond-to-pond transfers, frac-pad operations, and rig-up/rig-down activities. The Water Transfer Tech will provide direct field oversight of contractors, ensuring crews are using the proper tools, equipment, procedures, and safe work practices.
Key Responsibilities - Provide field oversight of water-transfer operations from supply-water pipelines, ponds, and other water sources to receiver sites.
- Attend and oversee rig-up and rig-down (RU/RD) activities for water-transfer operations.
- Support water-transfer activities associated with frac pads, construction, drilling, and completions.
- Work with and oversee field water lines, hose, poly pipe, connections, pumps, and associated water-transfer equipment.
- Support pond-to-pond and supply-to-receiver-site water transfers.
- Bird-dog contractors in the field, providing active oversight of contractor activities and work execution.
- Verify contractors are using the correct tools and equipment and following established procedures and standards.
- Support and perform verification and validation of contractor compliance with ExxonMobil safety-program expectations, including PSMS and WMS requirements.
- Serve as the Water Management/Water Transfer representative at receiver sites.
- Monitor water-transfer systems and check lines, connections, equipment, and transfer points for leaks.
- Verify setup readiness for third-party sales activities.
- Verify connections, equipment, metering, and overall system readiness and integrity.
- Support diesel-extract activities as required.
- Maintain a strong field presence and coordinate with contractors and site personnel to ensure safe and efficient execution.
- No EFT/Open Ticket responsibilities.
Experience Requirements 2–5 years of relevant experience is required/ideal, with direct water-transfer experience strongly desired. Candidates should have practical field experience with water-transfer operations, including rig-ups/rig-downs, frac pads, water lines, hose/poly systems, pond-to-pond transfers, contractor oversight, and safe equipment/tool usage.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Monday to Friday