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Stampede Midstream, LLC
Senior I&E Technician
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An Instrumentation Technician carries out planned or unplanned maintenance and repair activities on a wide range of electronic equipment and process control and safety systems.
$74,008 / year median in Colorado
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Company Information Stampede Midstream is a Denver-based midstream company committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient energy infrastructure solutions in the DJ Basin. Formed through the merger of Taproot Rockies Midstream and Zen Midstream LLC and backed by Quantum Energy Partners, Stampede delivers value through operational excellence, responsible development, and strong customer partnerships. Stampede currently owns and operates more than 150 miles of crude gathering and transportation pipeline and over 175 miles of produced water gathering pipeline across more than one million combined dedicated acres. Stampede also operates a robust fresh water supply, storage, and distribution system, as well as the Ren Compressor Station and associated gas gathering and gas lift infrastructure in the northeastern DJ Basin. Stampede currently transports more than 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day, 100,000 barrels of produced water per day, and gathers more than 75 MMcf of natural gas per day. Why this role matters to our organization: The Senior I&E Technician is critical to the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our Midstream assets. This role supports uptime, regulatory compliance, and operational performance by maintaining instrumentation, electrical, automation, and communication systems while providing technical leadership to the I&E team. What it takes to be successful in this role: The successful candidate is a safety-focused leader with strong technical and troubleshooting skills. They work effectively with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and vendors to support Midstream facilities while balancing priorities, solving complex problems, mentoring others, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and accountability. Summary The Senior I&E Technician provides technical leadership and support for instrumentation, electrical, control, and communication systems across Midstream facilities. This position serves as a lead technician responsible for maintenance, reliability, troubleshooting, and team support. Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions Serve as the lead I&E Technician for Midstream facilities, providing technical support for instrumentation, electrical, controls, and communications systems. Lead and support I&E personnel through technical guidance, training, and oversight. Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and maintain instrumentation, electrical, control, automation, and communications equipment. Install and maintain transmitters, controllers, analyzers, flow measurement equipment, control valves, and other process control devices. Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment including motors, drives, PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, transformers, relays, MCCs, and power/control systems. Install and maintain electrical wiring, conduit, panels, lighting, and communication systems, including fiber optic cabling. Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, electrical drawings, loop drawings, control narratives, and other technical documentation. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtime. Support facility startups, outages, commissioning activities, and capital projects. Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and vendors to execute work safely and efficiently. Identify and implement opportunities to improve reliability, safety, and operational performance. Maintain accurate maintenance, calibration, and compliance records. Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Core Competencies Technical Expertise Leadership & Mentorship Troubleshooting & Problem Solving Safety Leadership Communication & Collaboration Accountability & Ownership Planning & Prioritization Adaptability & Continuous Improvement Education and Experience (required): High School Diploma or GED required; technical training or trade certification preferred. 5+ years of Instrumentation & Electrical experience in Midstream oil and gas or other industrial process facilities. Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, training, or supervising technical personnel. Experience troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation, electrical, control, measurement, and communication systems. Working knowledge of NEC and applicable industry codes and standards. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, ABB Totalflow systems, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial communication networks. Strong computer, troubleshooting, written communication, and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently, lead others, and respond to after-hours callouts as needed. Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, calibration specifications, P&IDs, and electrical and instrumentation drawings.