LDAR Senior Field Technician

Onterris • Lompoc, CA

2d • $23 - $26

About The Position

As a Senior LDAR Field Technician, you will inspect facilities in the oil and gas industry to identify and quantify hydrocarbon gas leaks and vents. The role involves conducting and documenting field inspections independently or as a team leader, collecting emissions data, preparing reports, and using detection and measurement technologies under the supervision of a Team Lead. You will also assist with facility navigation, safety activities, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The position may involve work at onshore and offshore sites, including offshore assignments of up to two to three weeks at a time.

Requirements

• Experience in the oil and gas industry; natural gas processing or transmission facility experience is preferred.
• 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 on ocean/offshore sites for periods of up to two to three weeks at a time.
• Must be clean-shaven where required for safety/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 required duties afterward.
• Ability to meet significant physical demands, 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.
• An 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.
• Perform and accurately, safely, and efficiently document field inspections as a team leader and/or independently.
• Assist with safety meetings and lead by example in the safety culture.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed