Proving Technician
About the role
As a Proving Technician, you will be responsible for the proving, inspection, maintenance, and calibration of gas flow measurement equipment. You will also verify and calibrate transmitters, chart recorders, and other measurement-related instrumentation. You will maintain calibration records, measurement data, and required documentation. You will identify measurement errors, perform volume corrections, and provide supporting documentation. You will assist with investigating and resolving measurement imbalances. You will troubleshoot automation and instrumentation systems at oil and gas facilities. You will identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns. You will follow all safety, environmental, regulatory, and partner company policies, including on-call obligations. You will perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Conduct proving, inspection, maintenance, and calibration of gas flow measurement equipment.
- Proficient in the process of LOTO.
- Verify and calibrate transmitters, chart recorders, and other measurement-related instrumentation.
- Maintain calibration records, measurement data, and required documentation.
- Identify measurement errors, perform volume corrections, and provide supporting documentation.
- Aid in investigating and resolving measurement imbalances.
- Troubleshoot automation and instrumentation systems at oil and gas facilities.
- Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
- Follow all safety, environmental, regulatory, and partner company policies, including on-call obligations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred but not required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be 21 years of age to drive a Company Truck.
- Required 3-5 years of experience in the following:
- Experience with different brands of liquid flow meters.
- Experience with liquid meter setup and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge and experience with Oil and Gas Industry processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and work in adverse weather conditions.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organization and planning skills.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear.
- Ability to lift and carry 50lbs. on a regular basis is required.