How to Become a Operations Engineer
Oil & Gas Industry Career Guide · 6 current openings
Avg. Salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Open Positions
6
Education
Engineering (various disciplines)
Companies Hiring
6
What Does a Operations Engineer Do?
Education & Certifications
Required Education
B.S. in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
Key Certifications
Key Skills to Develop
Based on 6 current job listings for Operations Engineer roles
Typical Career Path
Entry Level (0-3 years)
Junior Operations Engineer / Field Operations Engineer. Building foundational skills, learning tools, working under supervision of senior engineers.
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Operations Engineer. Leading small projects, mentoring juniors, developing specialized expertise in key areas.
Senior Level (7-15 years)
Senior Operations Engineer / Lead Operations Engineer. Technical leadership, major project ownership, cross-functional collaboration.
Management (15+ years)
Engineering Manager / Director. Strategic planning, team management, P&L responsibility.
Salary Expectations
Avg. Minimum
From $70,000
Avg. Maximum
Up to $80,000
Jobs with Salary
1 of 6
Companies Hiring Operations Engineers
Current Operations Engineer Openings
Operations Engineer
Fervo Energy
Operations Engineer I
Downhole Chemical Solutions
Operations Engineer (Starship Production)
SpaceX
Remote Operations Engineer
ProPetro Services, Inc
Remote Operations Engineer
ProPetro Holding Corp
Technical Operations Engineer [32858]
Stealth Startup
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