Engineer-Measurement Quality Assurance

Tallgrass•Lakewood, CO

9h•$80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Primary purpose: To perform a broad range of engineering duties required for the accurate measurement and control of gas and liquids on company pipeline and midstream assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or a related field, or 4 years of relevant industry experience
Knowledge of natural gas measurement practices.
Knowledge of crude oil measurement practices.
Advanced proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
Proficiency in SQL and other query languages
Proficiency with data analysis, including trending and identifying correlations
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel)
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with oil and natural gas measurement, transportation, and processing.
Experience with CO2 measurement, transportation, and processing, including dense phase and gas phase.
Experience with NH3 and/or H2 measurement, transportation, and processing.
Experience with pipeline contaminant monitoring analyzers and mitigation practices.
Experience with gas chromatography.
Experience with product sampling and conditioning best practices.
Experience with gathering assets and Bureau of Land Management regulations.
Knowledge of energy industry measurement standards such as AGA, API, GPA, etc.
Knowledge of transmission pipeline operations.
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical construction drawings and diagrams, cause/effect diagrams and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&ID’s).
Working knowledge of Bristol/Fisher/Emerson EFM hardware and software.
Working knowledge of common ultrasonic and Coriolis meter hardware and software
Experience writing SQL queries for data analysis.
Strong understanding of statistical analysis methods.

Responsibilities

Perform field audits of measurement facilities
Perform L&U investigations and recommend or implement corrective actions
Witness and facilitate 3 rd party audits of company measurement facilities
Provide support to field operations to resolve technical problems related to measurement, including accuracy, repeatability, witnessing, auditing, and routine or annual verifications
Keep abreast of industry trends, standards, and changes
Schedule and coordinate field work as needed
Develop and maintain measurement device diagnostic systems and tools
Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism
Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully
Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance
Will work non-traditional hours as needed
Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public
Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined