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.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background screening
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
o Position is subject to ongoing drug testing as a term of continued employment.
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle report, and good driving habits
- Ability to legally work in the US without sponsorship
Additional Information
Compensation:
Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $41.00 - $66.00 hourly in this location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amount listed above.
Top Benefits & Perks
As a member of Stampede, you’ll enjoy an impressive benefits package:
- Medical Plan: Bison offers multiple medical plans to choose from.
o Lowest level plan premiums are covered at 100% for employee and dependents
o Additional buy-up plan options available with premiums covered at 75% for employee and dependents
- HSA with Bison contribution.
- Dental Plan: Bison covers premiums for dental plans for employees and dependents.
o Additional buy-up plan option available with premiums covered at 75% for employee and dependents
- Vision plans.
- Long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D covered by Bison.
- 401k plan: Bison matches 100% of employee contributions up to the first 4% of compensation.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Volunteer Day.
- Sick Time.
- Cellphone reimbursement.
Location
This position is located Briggsdale, CO. This position isn’t available for remote work. Candidates currently residing in locations outside of daily commuting distance will be considered, however, no relocation or travel assistance will be provided by the Company for this position.
Work Environment
This position operates in a field environment. This entails working outside in variable weather conditions. Employee could be exposed to extreme weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles, vibrations or dust.
Physical Demands
In the performance of the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to have visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and view a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time. While at work sites, the employee will be expected to walk and stand. Individuals might be asked to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and/or crawl. Individuals might be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. in the performance of this position.
Position Type and Working Hours
This is a full-time position. This position will require working nights and weekends occasionally as dictated by the operational needs of the field. Typical work hours are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Employees must be capable and willing to work overtime as required. Employees responsible for project operations are expected to monitor and, in some cases, respond to emails, calls, or texts outside of business hours.
Travel
Routine, even daily, travel to remote locations will be expected. Overnight stays may be required from time to time for training, seminars, or visits to other company office locations.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The Company reserves the right to change or assign additional duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.
Hiring Practices
Stampede is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at [email protected]. Final candidates may be required to pass pre-employment screenings including but not limited to background checks and drug screens.
How to Apply
This position’s application window is anticipated to close on August 31, 2026, based on our current hiring timeline. The deadline may be extended if needed. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interested candidates should apply via our LinkedIn or Indeed job posting. Candidates selected to move forward in Stampede’s hiring process will be contacted to schedule a phone or in-person interview.
Pay: $41.00 - $66.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- I&E Midstream: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
