Field Measurement Technician: Instrument & Meter Expert

WaterBridge; Orla (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid housing during shifts

Job summary

WaterBridge in Orla, TX is seeking a Measurement Technician to install, maintain, and repair instrumentation and electrical equipment. You will support Delaware Operations, learn new technologies, and help optimize measurement processes in a field setting.

Responsibilities include meter maintenance, data integrity, and coordination with engineering, supply chain, and other teams. The role requires travel between sites, strong problem solving, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3 years measurement experience or 2 years with relevant education.
• Knowledge of midstream operations and liquid measurement.
• Proficient with 4-20mA signals, Modbus, and related communication mediums.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electronic flow computers, temperature transmitters, radios, solar equipment, and pressure transmitters with guidance.
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining various types of liquid meters including Magnetic, Ultrasonic and Turbine meters with guidance.
• Maintaining a routine meter verification/calibrations schedule to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Witnessing meter performance verifications as performed by third party customers and contractors, as needed.
• Detecting measurement error, provide documentation to production accounting to correct volumes as needed and provide supporting documentation for corrections.
• Performing pre-commissioning activities including system checkout, instrumentation calibration, loop checks, and communication testing.
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining cellular modems, serial radios, gateways, and ethernet radios with guidance.
• Using various tools and software to perform analysis and determine why equipment is not communicating properly.
• Coordinating/performing maintenance duties required to maintain operations and regulatory compliance.
• Reading and understanding maintenance/operations manuals for equipment specifications parts and procedures to make proper and timely repairs.
• Maintaining effective communications, provide ideas, raise concerns, and work with other functions including facility operations and supervision, engineering, supply chain, other I&E employees, clerical staff, and contractors.
• Assisting the team in the daily economic optimization of operations.
• Coordinating operations with other Delaware Basin personnel as required.
• Ensuring that accurate timely data is entered and recorded within computer based preventative and predictive maintenance programs, drawings, procedures, and schematics.
• Staying abreast of changing technology through training opportunities, contact with suppliers/representatives of equipment manufacturers and networking with others in the field.
• Maintaining good housekeeping practice.
• Understanding and adhering to all Safety and Environmental rules and regulations.

Skills

Driver's license

Electrical knowledge

Measurement equipment knowledge

Computer skills (Word/Excel)

Independent work

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Modbus

4-20mA signals

Job description

WaterBridge in Orla, TX is seeking a Measurement Technician to install, maintain, and repair instrumentation and electrical equipment. You will support Delaware Operations, learn new technologies, and help optimize measurement processes in a field setting.

Responsibilities include meter maintenance, data integrity, and coordination with engineering, supply chain, and other teams. The role requires travel between sites, strong problem solving, and adherence to safety standards.