LDAR Field Technician

Onterris • Lompoc, CA

2d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

As an LDAR Field Technician, you will inspect facilities in the oil and gas industry, including offshore facilities, to identify and quantify hydrocarbon gas leaks and vents. You will work under the supervision of a Team Lead, use detection and measurement technologies, collect emissions data, and prepare field reports. The compensation range is $21–$24 per hour, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

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 is preferred or required depending on the position.
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to work at ocean or offshore sites for periods of up to 2–3 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 2–3 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, or stack emission testing, or a mechanical background.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and navigating to various 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed