Analyzer/I&E Technician

Chevron; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Analyzer Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and calibrating essential analyzer equipment in a dynamic environment. This position offers a blend of technical challenges and the opportunity to work collaboratively with a dedicated team. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of on-line gas chromatographs and other analyzers, while also addressing any equipment and environmental concerns. With a focus on results, you'll leverage your skills to troubleshoot complex issues and contribute to project management efforts. If you're ready to take on a key role in the oil and gas industry, this is your chance to shine!

Qualifications

• Requires Hazwoper Level II & V certification and valid driver's license.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with gas chromatographs and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform operation, calibration, and maintenance of on-line gas chromatographs.
• Troubleshoot and repair analyzer equipment and support systems.

Skills

Analyzer Calibration

Maintenance of Gas Chromatographs

Troubleshooting Analyzer Equipment

Emergency Response Procedures

SAP Software

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Gas Chromatographs

Oxygen Analyzers

Moisture Analyzers

SCADA Systems

Job description

Total Number of Openings:

The Analyzer Technician performs a wide variety of technical tasks for the Texas Team across a wide area of responsibility. The primary focus of this position will be the safe operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of various types of on-line process analyzers and their respective shelters which provide process analysis of several different chemical products and feedstocks.

Analyzer Technicians are expected to be proficient in planning and coordinating work activities with other team members and support groups and to act on their own initiative to identify and correct analyzer, analyzer auxiliary equipment, and analyzer shelter related issues. They are also expected to address any equipment security concerns, identify and correct workplace hazards, and address any possible environmental concerns. They may be required to act as a field team liaison/Subject Matter Expert when working with third parties and when necessary for project planning, development, and implementation work with a wide variety of individuals and personalities on a daily basis. Analyzer Technicians are process oriented with a focus on results and will apply technical and business principles while using all available tools and methods to make independent decisions while performing their daily work. They will be required to maintain a minimum of Hazwoper Level II and Level V certification and possess demonstrable knowledge of emergency response procedures. The successful candidate will be expected to perform week-long on-call duty as the primary on-call contact at a minimum of once a month and possibly more often when coverage needs arise and will be expected to answer calls after regular work hours, on weekends, and during holidays. Under our current normal workload, this position will require 20 to 30% overtime to be worked.

This position requires an individual with extensive analyzer calibration and maintenance experience in an oil and gas plant/pipeline type environment.

Key Job Responsibilities (essential position functions):

Operation, calibration, and maintenance of the on-line gas chromatographs and their associated support systems such as sample probes, sample heating systems, pressure & temperature transmitters, gas leak detectors, and overpressure protection devices. Support of future analyzer related project work and project management of smaller projects is expected as well as installation of new equipment and upgrades to existing facilities. Interface with third party customers and provide required product quality data when necessary.

Must be able to maintain and troubleshoot a variety of on-line process analyzer equipment including Siemens Maxum II Advance gas chromatographs, Teledyne O2 analyzers, and Ametek Moisture analyzers along with the associated process sample probes, sample conditioning systems, and emissions controls/gas leak detection equipment. The successful candidate will be able to perform all levels of troubleshooting and repair of the various analyzers including the ability to read GC schematics in order to set column flows along with making technical adjustments based on analyzer related alarms and interpretation of analyzer chromatograms. The individual will also be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing various instrument, electrical, and communication problems related to the analyzers, their associated data gathering devices, and related support equipment. The successful candidate will work with local/remote operations, technical, and maintenance personnel as well as the CPP engineering and SCADA groups. The successful candidate will also be required to operate portable analysis equipment (sometimes on short notice) in a variety of remote environments during pipeline decommission/recommission activities. The ability to fill many different roles, remain flexible in order to accomplish any task within the individual’s competencies as assigned by local management, and work safely/efficiently is essential for this position.

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to pass scheduled assessments of analyzer related knowledge and abilities in order to determine current aptitude and readiness to perform necessary job duties.
• Hazwoper Level II & V certification is required. If not currently certified, must become certified within 1 year of hire and certifications must be maintained.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• TWIC card required or ability to pass background check and obtain a TWIC card.
• ISTC or HSC basic safety training certification required or ability to complete the training along with various site-specific training courses as required for third party facility access.
• Proficient in the use of SAP preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience calibrating and maintaining gas chromatographs, oxygen analyzers, and moisture analyzers and associated support equipment on a daily basis preferably in an industrial environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Siemens Applied Automation Maxum II Gas Chromatographs, Ametek Moisture analyzers, and Teledyne O2 analyzers.
• Experience with industrial plant and/or pipeline related sample probes and sample conditioning systems.
• Experience interfacing with remotely controlled operations utilizing SCADA type controls systems to monitor analyzer data points.

Other skills that will be considerations:

• Institutional knowledge of analysis of purity products and feedstocks.
• Experience with gas chromatographs, oxygen analyzers, and moisture analyzers other than the brands previously specified.

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