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Technician, Storage

Confidential Client•Energy & Utilities
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$55,367
Colony, Kansas
7 Days Ago

The Storage Technician is responsible for the installation, monitoring, diagnosis, repair, and preventive maintenance of underground gas storage wells and associated equipment. This role involves coordinating with operations personnel and contractors to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient storage field operations, including well testing and workovers. The position requires compliance with regulatory standards, strong analytical and communication skills, and collaboration across departments to optimize storage field activities.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Storage Technician in Colony, KS. This hands-on field role supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of underground gas storage wells and associated wellhead equipment. This position is full-time, contracted, and includes access to company benefits and training.

  • Estimated pay: $55,368 per year (estimated)
  • Employment type: Full time / Contractor
  • Location: Colony, KS (onsite field work)

What You’ll Do

The Storage Technician (a.k.a. Technician, Storage) performs installation, monitoring, diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance for underground gas storage wellbores and associated equipment. You will coordinate with local operations and Storage Services, assist as well site manager during well testing and workovers (with a qualified Technician), and help ensure regulatory and company-standard compliance.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Support and manage storage field/well monitoring and maintenance activities
  • Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain wellhead and ancillary equipment
  • Assist as well site manager during well testing, workovers, and other well work (under qualified supervision when required)
  • Coordinate contractors, equipment and personnel for well work
  • Perform permitting, documentation, and regulatory correspondence as required (KCC/OCC or relevant authorities)
  • Support analysis of storage well remediation issues and help develop workover plans
  • Contribute to budgeting and planning for field activities, maintenance, and capital projects
  • Act as a liaison between Storage Services, Engineering, and Operations for assigned fields
  • Build relationships with producers, landowners, vendors, and internal teams
  • Participate in and complete required Operator Qualification (OQ) tasks and job-related training
  • Recommend process, safety, and efficiency improvements; advocate new technologies or techniques
  • Other duties as assigned to support safe, compliant operations

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree OR relevant entry-level work experience
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and make independent, sound decisions
  • Valid driver’s license and insurability under company policy

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Background in oilfield or oilfield services
  • Experience with storage well testing, workover equipment, and wellsite operations
  • Knowledge of installation, diagnosis, repair, operation, and monitoring of storage-related equipment and auxiliary systems
  • Familiarity with glycol dehydration operations, including related equipment and troubleshooting
  • IADC Well Control license (Well Servicing Oil and Gas Operator Representative) or equivalent is desirable for well site manager responsibilities

Benefits

Confidential Client offers a benefits package that may include:

  • Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Supplemental and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account and Wellness Programs
  • Educational and Fitness Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, Holidays, Parental & Maternity Leave
  • 401(k) plan and service recognition programs

Benefits and specifics will be provided by the hiring organization for confirmed candidates.


Working Conditions & Safety

This role requires field work in outdoor and wellsite environments, occasional heavy lifting, and adherence to safety and regulatory procedures. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with company O&M manuals and state/federal regulations is required.


Notes

Careertakes acts as the recruiting platform for this opportunity. All employment offers, onboarding, and employer policies will be provided by our client, Confidential Client. This posting includes information sourced from the job ad; final job details will be confirmed in the employer’s offer and onboarding materials.


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