Harvest Midstream Company

Measurement Technician

George West, TX

full time

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

Job Objective:

Multi-skilled position responsible for the custody transfer field measurement of oil and water transmission pipelines. Measure and minimize Lost & Unaccounted (L&U) for barrels for record keeping and use as troubleshooting tool. Have working knowledge of oil and gas handling facilities and associated equipment and how it affects L&U. Work with Field Operations teams to ensure that all assigned equipment and facilities are always operating in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

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

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

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Operate, inspect, and maintain meter tubes, Ultrasonic Meters, Coriolis meters, Provers and other measurement equipment.

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Manage and schedule the repair and maintenance of primary and secondary measurement devices.

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Maintain custody meter witnessing schedule and liquid meter proving.

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

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Compile and put together a monthly volume statement for accounting by the 4th of the month.

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

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Participate in investigations into the cause and remediation of sources of system variances.

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Develop and maintain customer relations with Producers, Field Operations, Engineering Down Stream Customer and other cross functional teams to identify and resolve meter issues, communication issues and measurement variances.

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Manage and coordinate FMP issues/INCS.

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Support cost management, budgets, AFE’s.

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Manage volume discrepancies. Monthly reporting of GLFU.

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

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Operate a vehicle (must have a Texas driver’s license).

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

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Supports company vision and mission.

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

Other Job Responsibilities:

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

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

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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

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Eight (8) years minimum experience in the measurement field.

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Self-driven, accomplish tasks with minimal supervision

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Have working knowledge of industry best practices and API recommendations.

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Experience working in a oil gathering and transportation system.

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

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Required working knowledge of Program Logic Controllers (PLC) and flow computers.

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Working knowledge of electronic or pneumatic control valves.

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Ability to read and understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).

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Ability to understand and interpret equipment manuals.

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Ability to coordinate and/or execute projects, track project costs and expenditures using Excel spreadsheets.

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Validate oil measurement data and perform system balances before releasing to the accounting department.

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Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

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Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

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Ability to accurately solve problems.

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

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Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.

Education Requirements:

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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.

About Us

Harvest Midstream is a privately-held midstream services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas with assets in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Harvest transports and processes oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids across the United States.

The remarkable growth of Harvest since 2002 is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of over 450 employees who are intensely focused on safety, operational excellence and the highest levels of service to our customers. Our company values govern how we run our business, how we treat our fellow employees and how we serve our customers. At Harvest, we are focused on developing and maintaining long-term business relationships through customer service and agility in every business interaction.

Harvest offers its employees competitive salaries, quarterly bonuses, healthcare benefits, a 401k retirement plan, paid time off, and participation in our B.H.A.G. bonus program as part of our total rewards package. Please see our Careers page for opportunities at Harvest.

Harvest Midstream Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

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