Measurement/Instrumentation Technician

Tallgrass; United States; Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tallgrass is seeking a Measurement Technician in the United States to install, maintain, and audit natural gas measurement systems, including flow computers, chromatographs, and meters. The role requires after-hours call-outs, overtime as needed, and travel to site locations.

You will ensure accurate data, safety, and compliance with industry standards. Applicants should have an associate degree or equivalent technical experience, basic math skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree or equivalent technical experience accepted.
• Basic math and proficiency with MS Office required.
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic and pneumatic equipment.

Aufgaben

• Install, calibrate, and maintain gas measurement systems.
• Audit custody transfer data and ensure data accuracy.
• Respond to after-hours call-outs and overtime as needed.
• Travel to field sites and work with customers for outages.
• Ensure safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

Kenntnisse

Basic math

MS Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer focus

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Assoc degree

Jobbeschreibung

MEASUREMENT TECHNICIAN PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and accuracy of natural gas measurement and control facilities. This includes flow computers, chromatographs, contaminant analyzers, regulators, transducers, electronic and pneumatic controllers, relief valves, ultrasonic meters, rotary meters, turbine meters, positive displacement meters, and valves. Performs frequent audits of custody transfer and control data. Required to respond to after-hour “call-outs” due to equipment and/or operational problems and must be willing to work overtime on an as-needed basis.

MEASUREMENT TECHNICIAN JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• - Associates degree in a technical field or related discipline.
• - Relevant work experience that has developed equivalent technical/measurement-related skills may be considered instead of a degree.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• - Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• - Knowledge of electronic test instruments.
• - Knowledge of gas chromatography.
• - Familiarity with AGA, API, and GPA measurement standards.
• - Good record of safe work practices.
• - Familiarity with DOT regulations
• - Knowledge and experience with safe handling practices of products (gas and liquids).
• - Ability to troubleshoot pneumatic, electronic, and electrical equipment and controls.
• - Experience with mechanical, pneumatic, and electronic equipment used in gas measurement and control.
• - Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• - Must be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties and applicable to the job classification.
• - Completion of any site-specific technical training may be applicable.
• - Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• - Must respond to, and address, call-outs, and emergencies during and after regular business hours including after dark hours, which require carrying a communication device.
• - Depending on location and workload, travel will be required.
• - Overtime may be required and is anticipated.
• - Good verbal and written communication skills.
• - Customer focus.
• - Interface directly with customers and provide a high degree of satisfaction and confidence that accurate measurement is taking place.
• - Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• - Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• - Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• - Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• - Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience, and skillsets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

• - Capable of lifting objects up to 66 pounds from the floor to waist level.
• - Able to lift lightweight items (around 20 pounds) overhead and from waist to overhead.
• - Proficient in carrying objects weighing up to 66 pounds over a distance of 5 feet, and lightweight items (approximately 5 pounds) over 300 feet.
• - Able to push with a force of up to 49 pounds of force and pull with a force of approximately 27 ft-pounds rotational force.
• - Required to perform manual material handling activities such as reaching at overhead, shoulder, waist, knee, and floor levels.
• - Must be able to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, and perform lateral flexion and twisting motions.
• - Capable of performing fine motor movements, grasping, pinching, and handling vibratory tools.
• - Able to perform various spinal motions including bending, twisting, pivoting, and lateral flexion, as well as neck movements like extension, flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion.

Working Conditions:

• - Living environs may be negotiable and will be relevant to the work location.
• - Required to work outside in all environmental conditions.
• - Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non working hours.
• - The selected candidate must successfully pass a drug screening, background check, and fit-for-duty examination, including credit reports for specific positions—after receiving a job offer and before commencing employment

Supervisory Responsibility:

- None

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position:

• - Experience with electronic flow measurement computers, gas chromatographs, gas quality analyzers, electronic and pneumatic controllers, regulators, OPP, and transducers.
• - Working knowledge of the overall natural gas industry pipelines, compression, and peripheral equipment.
• - Working knowledge of AGA, API, and GPA standards.
• - Working knowledge of National Electrical Code philosophies and installation requirements.
• - Experience with computer interface software, networking, and data file management

Other responsibilities:

• - The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.