Technician, Measurement (Delaware Basin North) - Location Incentives

Primary Location

USA-New Mexico-Carlsbad

About the Role

The Measurement Technician is responsible for the measurement of high and low pressure gathering systems. Other responsibilities include installing, programming and calibrating EFM Flow computers, changing orifice plates and transmitters, calculating volume rates and sizes of orifice plates to set flow rates, collecting gas and liquid samples, installing, operating and maintaining gas and liquid sampling systems, installing, programming, maintaining and calibrating portable and stationary gas or liquid chromatographs, acquiring information on site using stain tubes or electronic devices for obtaining H2S, CO2, O2, water content and nitrogen, developing and maintaining meter test schedules, installing equipment from drawings, schematics and manufacturer's manuals, troubleshooting and rectifying equipment failures using voltmeters and test equipment, planning, scheduling and coordinating work with other departments to ensure timely completion of equipment installation and repair, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting EFM radio telemetry system both full duplex and spread spectrum systems, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting process controls, regulation equipment & relief valves, operating appropriate PC software.

Responsibilities

• Installing, programming and calibrating EFM Flow computers
• Changing orifice plates and transmitters
• Calculating volume rates and sizes of orifice plates to set flow rates
• Collecting gas and liquid samples
• Installing, operating and maintaining gas and liquid sampling systems
• Installing, programming, maintaining and calibrating portable and stationary gas or liquid chromatographs
• Acquiring information on site using stain tubes or electronic devices for obtaining H2S, CO2, O2, water content and nitrogen
• Developing and maintaining meter test schedules
• Installing equipment from drawings, schematics and manufacturer's manuals
• Troubleshooting and rectifying equipment failures using voltmeters and test equipment
• Planning, scheduling and coordinating work with other departments to ensure timely completion of equipment installation and repair
• Installing, maintaining and troubleshooting EFM radio telemetry system both full duplex and spread spectrum systems
• Installing, maintaining and troubleshooting process controls, regulation equipment & relief valves
• Operating appropriate PC software

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required
• Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required
• Possession of a strong commitment to personal and job safety
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment
• Basic mathematical calculations and basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications
• Good decision making skills and strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently as well as the ability to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions
• Reliable means of contact for call-out purposes; willingness to work overtime and handle call-outs
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment
• At least 3 years previous experience in the measurement field is desired
• Understanding of and ability to use computers and understand and interpret equipment manuals
• Will be required to provide understandable and legible reports
• History of being dependable and reliable, taking pride in a job well done, and enjoying working hard
• Good organizational skills, good customer relation skills
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors; in and around industrial and electrical equipment
• Ability to work in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment
• Ability to wear special safety equipment while working and be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment
• Required to routinely react to visual, aural and other signals; including alarms and instructions
• Required to visually inspect work
• Ability to regularly bend, stoop, and move from ground to higher levels; raise/lift up to 50 lbs. from ground level, manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., and apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque
• Ability to work in confined areas and at various heights (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels)
• Required to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads
• May interface with land owners, pipeline companies, producers, corporate contacts and other field personnel