Area Engineer

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from 4-year accredited university
• 2+ years of relevant experience in natural gas gathering, compression, processing, transportation, and/or fractionation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside the company
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness and eagerness to travel away from the home office, overnight, 30% of the time, with the understanding that occasional circumstances may necessitate additional travel (e.g. in-person hazard assessments and startup/commissioning activities).
• Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5+ years of relevant experience in natural gas gathering, compression, processing, transportation, and/or fractionation
• Experience with acid gas handling and process equipment
• Pipeline modeling experience with NextGen
• Experience with common vent/flare header sizing (e.g. using FlareNet)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• 2+ years of experience in project engineering and/or project management
• Strong Excel skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds
• Ability to work in changing climate conditions and a plant environment
• Able to work in close quarters: i.e., work while kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
• Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines (ex: eye protection, footwear, hard hat, FRC)
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.