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NG&NGL Operations Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Carlsbad, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026
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At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Summary

MPLX NG & NGL Operations West Region is seeking an Operations Engineer. The Operations Engineer will provide engineering support, project management, technical stewardship, and oversight to gathering, pipeline, compression, and gas plant operations assets. This position will report to the Operations Engineering Manager and requires previous experience in the key areas of operations engineering, crude oil/natural gas/natural gas liquids gathering, pipelines, compression/pump facilities, and gas processing plants. The role focuses on providing operations engineering support and the development/execution of gathering, pipeline, compression, and gas plant-related projects.

Responsibilities

  • Identifies opportunities for improvement in operations, controls, and project execution while increasing use of continuous improvement tools and problem-solving skills.
  • Drives collaboration between Support Groups and Operations.
  • Supports and/or leads portions of outage work for Operations.
  • Supports Environmental performance by proactively identifying potential permit compliance issues while developing resolution plans.
  • Interprets, modifies and creates processing plant Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and Material & Energy Balance (MEB) or gathering system maps & alignment sheets; Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's); and Material & Energy Balance (MEB).
  • Walks down plant P&ID's and redline to reflect as-built status of equipment, piping, instruments, etc.
  • Walks through the flow of the plant including drawing main plant flow from memory.
  • Interprets, modifies, and creates controls-related documents including Controls Narrative and Cause and Effect (C&E).
  • Develops a working knowledge of the different process operations including dehydration, stabilization, compression; filtration; separation; CO2 & H2S removal; etc. and is able to explain the difference between different methods for gas processing.
  • Participates in site level initiatives to address operational, mechanical integrity, or PSM issues.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required; mechanical or chemical preferred.
  • Three (3) years of related experience required.
  • Valid Driver's License Required.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Bloomfield, New Mexico

Additional locations:

Carlsbad, New Mexico, Midland, Texas

Job Requisition ID:

00021701

Location Address:

111 Road 4990

Education:

Bachelors: Engineering (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

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