Measurement Technician

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:

• Installation, programming, calibration and maintenance of EFM Flow computers.
• Installation, programming and maintenance of remote communications hardware, (troubleshooting communications).
• Operate, inspect, and maintain meter tubes, Ultrasonic Meters, Coriolis meters, Provers and other measurement equipment.
• Manage and schedule the repair and maintenance of primary and secondary measurement devices.
• Maintain custody meter witnessing schedule and liquid meter proving.
• Review daily volume report to identify system balance issues and investigate variances.
• Compile and put together a monthly volume statement for accounting by the 4th of the month.
• Review monthly volume statements with Harvest accounting for possible errors and correct and finalize volume statements by the 10th of each month.
• Participate in investigations into the cause and remediation of sources of system variances.
• 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.
• Manage and coordinate FMP issues/INCS.
• Support cost management, budgets, AFE’s.
• Manage volume discrepancies. Monthly reporting of GLFU.
• Operate appropriate PC software (Star, Excel, Word, Scada, Flow Cal, Omnicom, Winnccu32).
• Operate a vehicle (must have a Texas driver’s license).
• 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:

• Five (5) years minimum experience in the measurement field.
• Self-driven, accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Have working knowledge of industry best practices and API recommendations.
• Experience working in an oil gathering and transportation system.
• Installation, programming, calibration and maintenance of EFM Flow computers (Total flow, Autopilots, Omni), Coriolis meters and gas chromatographs.
• Ability to understand and interpret equipment manuals.
• Ability to coordinate and/or execute projects, track project costs and expenditures using Excel spreadsheets.
• Validate oil measurement data and perform system balances before releasing to the 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.