Technician, Measurement Job Listing at Enterprise Products in Corpus Christi, TX (Job ID 000EVH)

Description

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Measurement Technician is responsible for the measurement of high and low-pressure natural gas gathering systems.  Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Installing, programming and calibrating EFM Flow computers, change orifice plates and transmitters.
• Pulling and reviewing diagnostic files from ultrasonic meters
• Calculating volume rates and sizes of orifice plates to set flow rates.
• Collecting gas and liquid samples.
• Installing, operating, and maintaining gas and liquid sampling systems.
• Acquiring information on site using stain tubes or electronic devices for obtaining H2S, CO2, O2, water content and nitrogen.
• Developing and maintaining meter test schedules,
• Installing equipment from drawings, schematics, and manufacturer's manuals.
• Troubleshooting and rectifying equipment failures using voltmeters and test equipment.
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating work with other departments to ensure timely completion of equipment installation and repair.
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting EFM radio telemetry system both full duplex and spread spectrum systems.
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting process controls, regulation equipment & relief valves.
• Operating appropriate PC software.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Possession of a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Must have good decision-making skills and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently as well as the ability to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Must have reliable means of contact for call-out purposes; willingness to work overtime and handle callouts.
•  Must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• At least 3 years previous experience in the measurement field is desired.
• Must understand and possess ability to use computers and understand and interpret equipment manuals. 
• Will be required to provide understandable and legible reports.
• Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.
• Must have good organizational skills, good customer relation skills.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with landowners and other corporate and field personnel.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas and at various heights (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• Ability to work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment. 
• Must be able to wear special safety equipment while working and be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.  
• Required to routinely react to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions.
• Required to visually inspect work.
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, and move from ground to higher levels; raise/lift up to 50 lbs. from ground level, manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., and apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque. 
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads. 
• May interface with landowners, pipeline companies, producers, corporate contacts and other field personnel.