Measurement Lead

Flywheel Energy•Gonzales, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Measurement Lead oversees field measurement operations and leads technicians responsible for oil, gas, and water measurement equipment. The role is the primary field expert for meters, flow computers, analyzers, proving, and related instrumentation, supporting accurate custody transfer, production accounting, and regulatory reporting across production, pipeline, and facility assets. The position is based at the Gonzales Office in Gonzales, Texas, with a mix of field and office work and travel to remote facilities. After-hours and on-call work may be required as needed. The role reports to the Measurement Supervisor or Operations Manager. The Measurement Lead installs, configures, troubleshoots, calibrates, and maintains measurement and communications equipment; performs proving and verification; addresses measurement discrepancies and equipment failures; and ensures accurate data collection and reporting. The role also coordinates technician schedules and assignments, mentors and trains teammates, supports safe work practices, maintains compliance documentation, reviews measurement reports and volume variances, and works with operations, engineering, automation, and accounting to improve measurement accuracy, reliability, and efficiency.

Requirements

At least 5 years of oil and gas measurement or instrumentation experience.
Strong knowledge of gas and liquid measurement principles.
Experience with flow computers such as ROC, OMNI, Totalflow, or similar.
Knowledge of SCADA and communication systems.
Experience with instrument calibration and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of AGA and API standards.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel to field locations as required.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree.
Leadership or supervisory experience.
Custody transfer measurement experience.
Familiarity with PLCs, automation systems, and networking.
Relevant industry certifications or training.

Responsibilities

Lead daily measurement operations for oil, gas, and water measurement systems.
Install, configure, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain gas and liquid meters, flow computers, RTUs and communication systems, pressure and temperature transmitters, gas chromatographs and analyzers, LACT units and meter runs, and tank gauging systems.
Perform meter proving and verification.
Diagnose and resolve measurement discrepancies and equipment failures.
Ensure accurate data collection and reporting for custody transfer and production accounting.
Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to field measurement technicians.
Coordinate technician schedules, priorities, and field assignments.
Support onboarding and technical training of new teammates.
Promote safe work practices and accountability within the team.
Serve as field lead during outages, startups, and major troubleshooting events.
Ensure compliance with API and AGA standards, company operating procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Maintain accurate calibration, maintenance, and inspection records.
Review measurement reports and investigate volume variances or abnormal trends.
Assist with internal and external measurement audits.
Support operations, engineering, automation, and accounting with measurement issues.
Recommend improvements to measurement accuracy, reliability, and efficiency.
Participate in commissioning new facilities and measurement equipment.
Assist with SCADA integration and communication troubleshooting.