LDAR Field Technician

Onterris • Lompoc, CA

2d • $21 - $26

About The Position

As an LDAR Field Technician at Onterris, you will inspect facilities in the oil and gas industry, including offshore facilities, to identify and quantify hydrocarbon gas leaks and vents. You will assist with navigation, equipment calibration and maintenance, use detection and measurement technologies under a Team Lead’s supervision, collect and record emissions data, and prepare field reports. This is a part-time position paying $21–$26 per hour, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

The role requires working at onshore and offshore sites, including ocean/offshore assignments lasting up to two to three weeks. Work may involve travel by company vehicle, helicopter, or boat, and operating safely in extreme weather and open-ocean conditions. Physical duties include climbing structures up to approximately 200 feet, carrying heavy equipment, working at heights and potentially in confined spaces. The technician must also complete swing-rope certification and required safety training.

Requirements

• Experience in the oil and gas industry; preference is given to candidates with natural gas processing or transmission facility experience.
• Effective computer skills, including Excel and Microsoft Office, and proficiency with Android OS.
• Experience leading a team, preferred or required depending on the position.
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to work at ocean/offshore sites for periods of up to two to three weeks at a time.
• Must be clean-shaven where required for safety or PPE purposes.
• Ability to successfully complete swing-rope certification, including safely supporting and controlling loads equivalent to approximately two to three times the individual’s body weight.
• Ability to perform duties onshore and/or offshore, including transportation by company vehicle, helicopter, and/or boat.
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments, including cold, heat, wind, rain, and open-ocean conditions.
• Ability to safely ascend and descend structures up to approximately 200 feet and remain physically capable of performing required duties after climbing.
• Ability to perform significant physical exertion, including climbing stairs and ladders, carrying heavy equipment, working at heights, and potentially working in confined spaces.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Offshore and/or military experience.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering technology or an applicable technical degree or diploma.
• Related work experience in hydrocarbon detection and measurement, LDAR, offshore work, instrumentation, stack emission testing, or a mechanical background.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and navigating to facilities using maps and GPS.
• Help calibrate and maintain equipment.
• Use detection and measurement technologies under the supervision of the Team Lead.
• Collect and record emissions data.
• Prepare field reports as required.
• Participate in required safety training and assist with safety procedures, including first aid, CPR, fire drills, and emergency evacuations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed