Measurement Technician

Multi-skilled position responsible for gas measurement of high & low pressure wells, pipeline gathering and plant facilities. Calibration and troubleshooting of metering equipment. Maintain gas systems Lost & Unaccounted (L&U) for records and use as troubleshooting tool. Have working knowledge of oil and gas handling facilities and associated equipment and how it affects L&U gas

Essential Job Responsibilities:

- Installation, programming, calibration and maintenance of EFM Flow computers.

- Maintain differential pressures between 20 and 80 percent of calibrated range.

- Calculate volumes and rates, size orifice plates.

- Operate, inspect and maintain meter tubes.

- Maintain gas sampling systems, (composite gas samplers), collect gas samples and deliver to gas lab.

- Operate appropriate PC software (Excel, Work, Winnccu32).

- Installation, programming, calibration and maintenance of gas chromatographs and BTU analyzers.

- Maintain custody meter witnessing schedule and liquid meter proving.

- Installation, programming and maintenance of remote communications hardware, (troubleshooting communications).

- Develop and maintain customer relations with producers and team. Operate a vehicle (must have a Texas drives license).

- Review daily volume report to identify plant balance issues and investigate variances.

- Compile and put together monthly volume statement for accounting by the 4th of the month. This includes utilizing most current gas samples for the month.

- Review monthly volume statements with Harvest accounting for possible errors and correct and finalize volume statements by the 10th of each month.

- Develops department budget and strategic plan.

- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.

- Supports company vision and mission.

- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

- Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).

- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

- Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

- One to two years minimum experience in the measurement field.

- Preferences:

- Prior Hilcorp contract experience

- Prior experience using Muddy Boots or meter calibration software

- Prior experience with ABB and/or Fischer EFM’s

- Prior experience with Cygnet SCADA systems

- Prior Oilfield Experience

- Ability to pass an H2S fit Test

- Ability to work a 5/2 – 10hr a day schedule

- Ability to work in Donie, Texas

- Have working knowledge of industry best practices and API recommendations.

- Experience working in a high & low pressure gas gathering system.

- Installation, programming, calibration and maintenance of EFM Flow computers (Totalflow, Autopilots, Omni), gas chromatographs.

- Ability to understand and interpret equipment manuals.

- Ability to track project costs and expenditures using Excel spreadsheets.

- Validate gas measurement data before releasing to accounting department.

- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

- Ability to accurately solve problems.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and the public.

- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.

Education Requirements:

- Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

- None.