Measurement Specialist

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Position Summary

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Provide technical and operational services and promote the high performing culture in the areas of Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids and Crude Oil Measurement to ensure fair and accurate measurement for our customers and to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient operations. Enables the development of a high performing culture through a consistent focus on Quality Assurance (QA) throughout asset and operating life cycle.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. The actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support Field Measurement Team’s with OJT signoff

- Lead and support the development and implementation of measurement best practices, standards, processes, and procedures associated with physical hydrocarbon measurement and analytics for continual improvement of measurement systems.

- Provide expert level technical support to the measurement systems team during monthly close to ensure accuracy of the data being provided from the field.

- Provide technical support in the areas of determining root cause failures of measurement devices and provide recommendations for resolution.

- Identify discontinued and obsolete equipment and make recommendations for replacement to minimize risk to the physical balance.

- Lead and/or support quality assurance including but not limited to validation of new technologies, perform audits of internal and 3rd party measurement stations, perform factory acceptance test and support meter station design and commissioning.

- Lead and/or support complex troubleshooting including but not limited to abnormal operating conditions, incident investigation, technical analysis, loss control study, resolution of measurement discrepancies, and review EFM data for accuracy and completeness.

- Own and provide expert level technical support for field measurement devices and technologies e.g. Ultrasonic Meters, Gas Chromatographs, Flow Computers, Orifice Meters, Coriolis Meters, Turbine Meters and Radios

- Stays current on proposed and pending regulatory and industrial practices changes (e.g. DOT, BLM, SOX, API, APG, AGA), seeks to understand the resultant impact on MPLX and develops strategies and tactics to ensure cost-effective and timely compliance.

- Provide expert level support to the Measurement Projects team through Fab Shop inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing as well as Site Acceptance Testing.

Education & Experience:

REQUIRED:

- Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED.

- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in gas measurement operations with increasingly progressive leadership or support responsibilities

- Strong knowledge of industry measurement standards (i.e. GPA, AGA, API etc.).

- Valid Drivers License

PREFERRED:

- Associates degree in a technical or business discipline or combination of education and experience. Bachelors preferred.

- 10 years of relevant experience in gas measurement operations with increasingly progressive leadership or support responsibilities

- Experience working with (and/or designing) gas measurement systems common across Logistics (e.g. orifice, Coriolis meters, ultrasonic meters, turbine meters, flow computers, Gas Chromatography, Analyzers).

- Experience using Flow-Cal and Test-it software

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Location:

Midland, Texas

Additional locations:

Carlsbad, New Mexico, Jal, New Mexico

Job Requisition ID:

00019699

Location Address:

600 N Marienfeld St Ste 450 Box 140

Education:

High School (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.