Field Engineer

Apex Systems is looking to hire a Field Engineer for one of our top clients in the Oil and Gas industry. This will be a 6 month contract with potential for extension. If you are interested, please apply and we will reach out right away

Candidate Responsibilities: Candidates will travel to remote oil and gas facilities throughout the Permian Basin region of West Texas.

Equipment Inventory Validation: On-site, candidates will compare physical assets to engineering drawings. This involves reading P&ID (Process and Instrumentation Diagram) drawings and verifying tag numbers, equipment names, etc. Candidates will perform redlining on drawings to note errors or needed changes. Candidates will photograph equipment and collect asset attribute data. This data will be input into a homegrown application. Candidates may update drawings to reflect as-built conditions. Redlined drawings will be submitted back to the engineering team.

Work Conditions: Candidates will work four 10-hour shifts, Monday-Thursday, to complete inspections across multiple sites. They will live in temporary man camps in isolated locations for weeks while performing fieldwork at nearby facilities.

Engineering Background: Candidates must have an engineering background with a Bachelors Degree Experience reading engineering drawings and understanding domain terms in the oil and gas industry is essential. The ability to interpret drawings and validate accuracy is crucial.

Remote Work Experience: Candidates with experience working in remote/isolated locations and living in temporary housing/man camps are preferred. Comfort with challenging conditions in the West Texas Permian Basin is necessary.

Software Proficiency: Proficiency with AutoCAD or other engineering design software is beneficial but not required. Candidates should be able to redline drawings by hand.

Oilfield Services Knowledge: Experience in asset management, facility engineering, or similar oilfield services roles is advantageous. Understanding the challenges of maintaining oil and gas infrastructure is beneficial.