Technical Specialist III or Sr (Measurement)

Responsibilities

• Analyze measurement facilities for deficiencies and suggest remedies.
• Complete measurement projects of various scope and complexity using skills, expertise, and judgment.
• Work with others to keep measurement facilities safe and reliable.
• Interpret technological aspects of business and coordinate with leadership to assure operational success.
• Review and audit measurement systems, internal and external laboratories, and blending facilities.
• Collaborate and plan projects to ensure operational success.
• Provide measurement expertise to project execution teams during project planning, especially for specialized applications, non-standard designs, or system-level projects.
• Support specialized or sophisticated troubleshooting, including meter proving repeatability and reproducibility issues, densitometer proving repeatability and reproducibility issues, electronic flow measurement (EFM) configuration and programming errors, sampler and resulting composition errors, analyzer and product quality errors, mechanical or instrumentation issues with provers, flow transmitter configuration errors, data communications, etc.
• Commission new interconnects from start to finish, provide training on all equipment installed with assigned measurement operations technician.
• Ensure all equipment is tested and placed into service.
• Perform internal inspection of meter tubes using electronic fiber scope, mechanical micrometers, and calipers.
• Resolve issues related to measurement equipment malfunctions, volumetric imbalances, quality control, and measurement analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), HMI, Allen Bradley and SCADA solutions.
• Understanding of Multipath & Single Path Ultrasonic Meters, Gas Chromatography, & Sample systems.
• Experience in the operations of natural gas measurement metering, regulation, and gas quality equipment.
• Familiarity with Distributed Control System (DCS) programming (Yokogawa).
• Proficiency with AGA Standards AGA 3, AGA 7, AGA 8, AGA 9, and API 21.1.
• Ability to solve pneumatic control system issues.
• Understanding of AC & DC Electronics.

Education/Years of Experience

• Required: Associates degree or equivalent experience and minimum of six (6) years' experience in oil & gas industry.
• PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in field operations/construction or other technical specialty field.
• PREFERRED: Extensive experience working with one or more flow computers including but not limited to AutoPilot Pro, FloBoss107, ROC809, ROC827, FB2200, Flow-X, OMNI 6000E.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements

• Willing to work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises, and in enclosed spaces.
• Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time.
• Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Use hand tools.
• Work shifts, available to work after hours as needed.
• May be required to work over.

Other Requirements

• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as a main priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills.
• Performs a wide spectrum of moderately difficult assignments requiring technical evaluation, innovation, and judgment.
• Applies knowledge and experience to solve complex problems.
• May be called upon to make unreviewed decisions and coordinate activities of others.
• Understands industry and system requirements.
• Has demonstrated the ability to produce results and meet goals.