MIC Technician to Sr MIC Technician

Atmos Energy•Natchitoches, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description does not attempt to list all of the duties that are or may be performed in this position. The primary duties involve performing basic level functions required to operate, maintain, test, and calibrate measurement, regulating and/or instrumentation and control facilities and systems. This includes activities to assure responsiveness to natural gas and other emergencies, and completing and maintaining accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements. Specific tasks include executing scheduled equipment inspections, tests, calibrations, maintenance, and replacements on electronic correctors, EFMs, flow measurement devices, natural gas pressure regulation equipment, and natural gas odorizing equipment. The role also assists with functions related to various types of meters, communication circuits and equipment, RTU and SCADA equipment, and reviewing lost and unaccounted for gas information. Additionally, the position involves performing duties related to inspecting, testing, calibrating, and maintaining natural gas quality analysis equipment, coordinating and performing measurement tests with third parties, and monitoring natural gas quality to ensure contract compliance. The role also investigates operational balancing systems and implements improvements, and performs all work in accordance with Company, regulatory, and safety procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, and three years natural gas measurement, construction and maintenance and/or service field experience; or equivalent.
Requires a valid driver's license in accordance with company standards.
Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information.
Requires the ability to perform complex calculations related to measurement principles and concepts.
Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications and multiple technologies to create documents, reports and/or graphics.
Work requires entry to customer premises.
Works outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to extremes of climate and temperatures, high noise levels, rough terrain, and occasional work on ladders and confined spaces.
Requires extensive travel.
May have residence requirement due to call-out response time.
Works as an individual contributor and/or as member of a team.
Ability to lift and carry 80 pounds from the ground. (Ex: lifting and carrying a bags of concrete).
Ability to lift 53 pounds from the ground to 52 inches. (Ex: lifting and operating fire extinguisher).
Ability to generate 81-foot pounds of force at a contact point of 70 inches. (Ex: securing fittings).
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and/or crouch.
Ability to walk a distance of 500 feet.
Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell.
As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion the following Workday Learning courses prior to applying for this position: Becoming a MIC Tech, Gas Measurement Basics, Introduction to Meters & Electronic Instruments, Principles of Theory

Responsibilities

Performs basic level functions required to operate, maintain, test, and calibrate measurement, regulating and/or instrumentation and control facilities and systems.
Performs activities to assure responsiveness to natural gas and other emergencies.
Completes and maintains accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements.
Executes scheduled equipment inspections, tests, calibrations, maintenance and replacements as needed according to company and regulatory requirements on: electronic correctors, EFMs and flow measurement devices; natural gas pressure regulation equipment; natural gas odorizing equipment.
Assists with basic functions related to: large diaphragm, turbine, rotary, orifice, ultrasonic and coriolis meters; communication circuits and equipment such as radio, modems, satellite, land lines; RTU and other SCADA equipment; review of lost and unaccounted for gas information provided by internal systems.
Performs basic duties related to inspecting, testing, calibrating and maintaining of natural gas quality analysis equipment such as samplers, chromatographs, hydrogen sulfide and moisture detection equipment.
Coordinates and performs measurement tests with third party companies to assure measurement integrity, accuracy and verify meeting of contractual requirements.
Monitors natural gas quality to assure contract compliance and initiates enforcement actions when needed.
Investigates operational balancing systems, and implements appropriate actions to continuously improve results to satisfy desired targets.
Performs such work in accordance with Company, regulatory and safety procedures.
May be required to hold stand-by duty, work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency call outs, and occasional extensive hours.
Is subject to reporting outside regular work area.
Identifies, addresses, and reports safety and encroachment issues to their resolution and completion.
Is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicles and equipment.
Demonstrates support for and adheres to the Company's values, strategies, policies and procedures and exhibits the core values of AtmoSpirit, Customer Service, Safety and the Company's Code of Conduct both as an individual contributor, team member and/or leader of others.
Must become familiar with the contents of the Safety Manual, live by the spirit of its intent and become involved in creating and maintaining a safe environment.