LDAR Senior Field Technician

Onterris • Ventura, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

As an LDAR Senior Field Technician at Onterris, you will inspect facilities in the oil and gas industry, primarily offshore, to identify and quantify hydrocarbon gas leaks and vents. You will help coordinate field activities, maintain and use detection equipment, collect emissions data, and prepare reports. This is a part-time position with compensation of $21–$25 per hour, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

The role requires working at onshore and offshore sites, including ocean sites for periods of up to two to three weeks. Transportation may be by company vehicle, helicopter, or boat. The position involves significant physical exertion, working at heights and in potentially confined spaces, climbing structures, and working safely in extreme weather and open-ocean conditions. Employees must participate in required safety training and be able to complete swing-rope certification.

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.
• 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

• Experience leading a team is preferred or required depending on the position.
• Offshore and/or military experience is a plus.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in engineering technology or an applicable technical degree or diploma is preferred.
• Related experience in hydrocarbon detection and measurement, LDAR, offshore work, instrumentation, or stack emission testing, or a mechanical background, is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and navigating to facilities using maps and GPS.
• Assist with team meetings and toolbox talks.
• Help calibrate and maintain equipment.
• Use detection and measurement technologies.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed