QMI & Metering Engineer

Woodside Energy Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Woodside Energy in Houston is seeking an experienced QMI and Metering Engineer to provide discipline expertise across fiscal, allocation and environmental metering and QMI. The role begins on a major greenfield project and shifts to ongoing operations as startup progresses.

Based in Houston with future move to Louisiana LNG site, you will ensure custody transfer, data management and performance monitoring, while leading contractor deliverables and cross-functional interfaces with Operations,

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in hydrocarbons metering and QMI across projects and/or operations.
• LNG and utilities experience is advantageous.
• Deep understanding of analyser and flow-metering technologies and devices.
• Competence in fiscal/allocation/environmental metering, custody transfer and calibration.
• Ability to review and approve contractor/vendor deliverables and manage close-out.

Responsibilities

• Health, safety, environment, and quality compliance across project lifecycle.
• Governance, compliance and management systems within projects and operations.
• Manage measurement performance for custody transfer, allocation and reporting.
• Lead EPC contractor oversight for metering and QMI scope and deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces across Operations, Projects, Commercial, Supply Chain and vendors.

Skills

Hydrocarbons metering

QMI expertise

LNG and utilities experience

Analytical troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Instrumentation, Electrical, Chemical or related)

Tools

API/ISO metering standards

Job description

About Woodside

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a positive work environment. We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges globally.

Refer to our corporate website for more information about our different locations and projects:https://www.woodside.com/what-we-do

About the Role

The QMI and Metering Engineering will provide discipline engineering expertise across fiscal, allocation and environmental metering and Quality Measurement Instruments (QMI). The role will initially support a major greenfield project, ensuring the contractor develops and delivers all necessary metering and QMI scope and documents to identify, specify, and manage measurements to the required performance levels through operations. The position transitions into ongoing operational stewardship as the project moves to start-up and steady-state. Initially based in Houston, this role is expected to transition to the Louisiana LNG site over time to support operational activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, & QUALITY

• Ensure compliance with Company & Project and industry HSSE policies, standards, and regulations throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.


• Ensure all design, construction, and maintenance activities comply with industry codes, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.

WORK PROCESSES & SYSTEMS

• Governance, compliance & management systems
  
  
  
  • Ensure measurement systems meet local regulatory standards and requirements, as well as contractual/commercial obligations (e.g., custody transfer, allocation, environmental reporting).
  
  
  • Work within company management systems and processes, applying sound risk management and management of change.
  
  
  
  

TECHNICAL

• Technical stewardship & assurance
  
  
  
  • Own integrity and performance of fiscal, allocation and environmental metering and QMI systems, including custody transfer.
  
  
  • Maintain and improve the metering & QMI management system; ensure preventive maintenance, spares, special tools and calibration facilities are defined and effectively managed.
  
  
  • Execute performance monitoring (e.g., analytics), identify bad actors, and drive defect elimination and cost reduction.
  
  
  • Establish metering/QMI configurations management, calculations recording and master data necessary to manage metering equipment.
  
  
  
  


• Troubleshooting, investigations & interfaces
  
  
  
  • Lead or support troubleshooting and root cause analysis; resolve mismeasurements in conjunction with Production Allocation/ Product Lifting teams.
  
  
  • Coordinate interfaces across Operations, Projects, Commercial, Supply Chain and vendors to remove blockers and deliver outcomes.
  
  
  
  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Project delivery & contractor assurance
  
  
  
  • Lead discipline oversight of the EPC contractor for metering and QMI scope, ensuring deliverables (philosophies, specifications, data sheets, drawings, packages, verification plans and procedures) meet performance, reliability and operability requirements through the asset life.
  
  
  • Set acceptance criteria, review and approve contractor deliverables, raise/close punch items, and ensure alignment with project standards and operational needs.
  
  
  • Work with EPC to define measurement performance requirements, uncertainty budgets, calibration and verification regimes, and lifecycle data/records management to support custody transfer and allocation.
  
  
  • Provide discipline input across Assess/Select/Define/Execute stages and assure that design and vendor selections are fit-for-purpose.
  
  
  
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Travel: Occasional travel for vendor FATs, site visits, commissioning and turnarounds.


• Compliance: Perform work in line with company values, management systems and statutory obligations.

Skills and Experience

• Experience & technical skills
  
  
  
  • Strong (7+ years) experience in hydrocarbons metering and QMI across projects and/or operations; LNG and utilities experience advantageous.
  
  
  • Deep understanding of analyser and flow-metering technologies (e.g., gas chromatographs, moisture/HS/CO analyzers; ultrasonic, turbine, Coriolis, and DP/orifice/venturi meters; flow computers; sampling/conditioning systems). FAT attendance and leadership experience is preferred.
  
  
  • Demonstrated competence in fiscal/allocation/environmental metering, custody transfer, uncertainty analysis, verification/calibration and performance monitoring.
  
  
  • Demonstrated ability to review, challenge and approve contractor/vendor deliverables and manage acceptance to close-out.
  
  
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability; track record resolving integrity/production upsets.
  
  
  
  


• Regulatory, standards & commercial
  
  
  
  • Working knowledge US/local regulatory environment and applicable standards to ensure measurement systems meet statutory requirements; able to interpret and implement contractual/commercial measurement obligations.
  
  
  • Familiarity with relevant industry standards and practices (e.g., API/ISO for metering and analyzers).
  
  
  
  


• Ways of working
  
  
  
  • Clear communicator with strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
  
  
  • Decisive and pragmatic, balancing technical, cost and schedule to deliver reliable, compliant outcomes.
  
  
  
  


• Key interfaces
  
  
  
  • Internal: Operations & Maintenance, Production Allocation/HCA, Projects, Development, Commercial/Offtake, Supply Chain, Engineering Centre.
  
  
  • External: EPC/EPCM contractors, OEMs and service providers, regulators and joint venture partners.
  
  
  
  


• Qualifications
  
  
  
  • Degree in Engineering (Instrumentation, Electrical, Chemical or related). Professional recognition desirable.
  
  
  
  

Recognition and Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching


• Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer,andmaintenance ofsuperannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months(plus secondary carer leave entitlements)


• Values led culture with afocus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment


• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.


• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

Woodside Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may [e-mail] [phone].

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