Job Summary: Support the overall implementation and maintenance of the Company Measurement and Quality Control programs by assuring product quality and measurement accuracy for Company pipelines and terminals.
Essential Job Functions:
- Support the resolution of product quality and measurement problems through investigation and solution recommendation. Issues include those involving multiple locations, shipper corporate involvement, large settlements or blending.
- Assist in the installation, setup, calibration, and monitoring of new measurement or quality monitoring equipment.
- Review meter factor exceptions monthly and recognize changes/issues.
- Audit pipeline and terminal over/short and recognize changes/issues.
- Train field personnel on various measurement and quality control policies and practices, including:
- Product sampling, testing, cut procedures, product specifications, regulatory requirements, product handling, and response to quality problems.
- Measurement procedures, tolerances, ticketing, and response to measurement problems.
- Manage and maintain the database for fungible lab testing, jet fuel filtration, lab and measurement equipment as well as quality upsets.
- Research and recommend new technologies or product specifications.
- Provide technical advice and counsel concerning the application and use of measurement and quality equipment, including remotely controlled quality and measurement applications.
- Support the development and implementation of the Corporate M&QC program and provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct training and quarterly reports and attend meetings when necessary.
- Maintain involvement and participation in API or ASTM and report information of potential impact to Company.
- Provide technical expertise, support and training to Control Center, Scheduling, shippers, field operations, Transportation, Marketing, Information Systems and Engineering as requested or needed.
- Participate in special projects and evaluations, as required.
- Support regular auditing of compliance with M&QC policies at pipelines and terminals.
Basic Qualifications (Required):
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
- Master’s Degree in related discipline preferred.
Experience:
- 5+ years of Petroleum Measurement, Quality Control or equivalent experience required.
- Related experience in measurement and quality control or related field preferred.
- Chemistry background is preferred, including organic chemistry; knowledge and experience with lab practices; familiarity with refining processes; and knowledge of measurement systems and leak detection algorithms.
- Experience in field, pipeline or petroleum related operations is preferred.
- Must be capable of performing informative statistical data analysis.
- Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language.
- Ability to abide by all DOT rules and regulations.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, manuals and reports.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
- Consistently demonstrates cooperative, team-oriented behavior.
- Safety conscious and understand safe work practices for operating in the oil and gas field and on the road.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Must pass a criminal background check
Other Criteria (Preferred):
- In order to be successful in this position, one must possess a strong mechanical aptitude and excellent analytical skills.
- Good communication skills, with all levels of the organizations, are required.
- This position requires someone who can work well under pressure and has a strong commitment to safety.
- Individual should be a self-starter who is able to work with limited oversight and take ownership and responsibility for their assigned location(s).
- Individual must be available during non-work hours as required and will be required to carry an on-call phone at all times. Normal and extraordinary work circumstances may require, without notice, overtime, weekend or holiday work.
- This person must meet medical criteria established by OSHA for emergency response.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Individual must consistently exhibit a high level of customer service.
- Position may require exposure to adverse weather conditions, hazardous environments and require the physical stamina to climb tanks, work long hours in the field and wear a respirator.
