Measurement Technician- Liquids

Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships; Seminole (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer is seeking an instrumentation technician in Texas to maintain liquid meters, samplers, flow computers, valves, and prover devices, performing calibrations and inspections to meet regulatory requirements.

You will support custody transfer facilities, verify densities, and troubleshoot equipment while ensuring safety and quality control across the network. Field readiness and adherence to procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable EPA, DOT, RRC, OSHA, NEC, API and GPA requirements and procedures.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with our customer base.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with applicable specifications, codes, safety standards and operating procedures.
• Perform density verifications using a Pycnometer and/or Hydrometer.
• Perform periodic accuracy tests including the calibration, inspection and maintenance of all equipment related to quality and quantity determination.
• Witness meter performance verifications as performed by third party contractors, as needed.
• Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities including tank gauging in compliance with applicable specifications, codes, safety standards and operating procedures.
• Maintain, operate, troubleshoot and repair measurement equipment, including; meters, samplers, flow computers and other peripheral measurement-related devices.
• Install instrumentation and equipment in new and renovated measurement and/or regulation facilities.
• Understand system gain/loss processes, ticket writing, etc.
• Collect product quality samples for Crude or NGL liquids, in compliance with partnership safety and industry guidelines.
• Actively participate in partnership safety program and initiatives.

Skills

EPA Knowledge

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

This position maintains liquid meters, pneumatic/hydraulic composite samplers, flow computers, valves and valve
operators, piston type provers, sphere type provers, and performs calibrations and inspections of all instrumentation
related to quality and quantity determination in a manner to meet operational needs in compliance with partnership and
regulatory requirements.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential
job duties for this position are listed below:

• Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with applicable specifications, codes, safety standards and operating
  procedures.
• Perform density verifications using a Pycnometer and/or Hydrometer.
• Perform periodic accuracy tests including the calibration, inspection and maintenance of all equipment related to quality
  and quantity determination.
• Witness meter performance verifications as performed by third party contractors, as needed.
• Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities including tank gauging in compliance with applicable
  specifications, codes, safety standards and operating procedures.
• Maintain, operate, troubleshoot and repair measurement equipment, including; meters, samplers, flow computers and
  other peripheral measurement-related devices.
• Install instrumentation and equipment in new and renovated measurement and/or regulation facilities.
• Understand system gain/loss processes, ticket writing, etc.
• Collect product quality samples for Crude or NGL liquids, in compliance with partnership safety and industry guidelines.
• Actively participate in partnership safety program and initiatives.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

• Level C requires a minimum of 0 – 2 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience.
• Level B requires a minimum of 2 – 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience.
• Level A requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of applicable EPA, DOT, RRC, OSHA, NEC, AGA, API and GPA requirements and procedures.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with our customer base.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.
• Some college or technical trade school is preferred.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Driving, walking, standing frequently.
• Exposure to adverse weather, cramped conditions and some heavy lifting

Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.