Monitoring Technician III

Alliance•Bakersfield, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The LDAR Technician III is a senior level technical position primarily responsible for daily Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) component monitoring activities at customer work sites required to comply with Federal, State and/or local fugitive air emission regulations in addition to other applicable site specific LDAR related and AEM Technician III Qualified Tasks. The Technician III shall be proficient in ATG Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), the Health & Safety Management System, and mentors fellow team members to consistently adhere to these procedures. This opportunity is in the Bakersfield, CA area. Starting pay is $25/hr and up based on experience.

Requirements

Complete ATG pre-employment physical exam, drug, and alcohol screening.
Pass any/all site-required drug and/or alcohol testing.
Complete and pass all regional specific training programs associated by local or state agencies (e.g., Los Angeles County Refinery Safety Overview training program).
Where applicable, Complete Transportation Working Identification Credential (TWIC) program followed by verification via a TWIC card.
Complete ATG LDAR New Hire Training.
Have Passed ATG LDAR 180-day Regulatory Knowledge Test.
Have Passed ATG LDAR Technician II Test.
Have Passed ATG MOC/P&ID component identification Test.
Have Passed ATG tests for Qualifying Technician III tasks specific to job site requirements.
Have Passed ATG LDAR Regulatory Knowledge Test.
Complete training on ATG SOP manual and Health & Safety Management System.
Complete site-specific training programs, and thorough overview of all site-specific rules, policies, and requirements.
Ability to withstand prolong walking and standing and work on elevated surfaces.
Ability to be organized and work in a systematic and efficient manner.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English.
Basic computer knowledge, Microsoft Word and Excel, email skills.
Ability to take direction and carry out tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well with others in a group setting.
Basic mechanical abilities.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Greater than 2 years relevant LDAR experience or have met all minimal Tech 3 requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform all work in a safe manner and with 100% integrity.
Ensure safe work practices are being maintained by others, and actively participate in ATG Weekly Safety Meetings.
Report safety hazards, near misses and injuries per ATG and customer Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Able to calibrate analyzer according to EPA Method 21 and maintain complete and accurate records of all calibrations.
Perform mid and end of day calibration drift assessments and document results per ATG SOP when applicable.
If necessary, obtain proper authorization from customer to perform tasks as assigned (permits, etc.)
Ensure the use of a JSA (Job Safely Analysis) before the start of a task.
Report Open Ended Lines (OEL), Audible, Visual and Olfactory (AVO) emissions, damage, or hazards to appropriate site-specific personnel.
Perform fugitive emission monitoring per EPA Method 21.
Accurately log observed monitoring results into handheld computer or other methods of recording observed results.
Provide detailed, accurate, field notes for leaks, inventory questions, OELs, routing changes.
Physically identify leaking components by attaching a weatherproof tag containing leak data and mark leak locations on components with site specific approved method.
Immediately notify lead technician of high priority emitting/ leaking components.
Provide detail to assist repairs.
Report any changes to components inventory for verification and update. Also, report any component not included in inventory for verification and update.
Replace/re-hang missing, fallen and/or damaged component identification tags daily, and replace wire on tags as needed.
Participate in customer requested odor investigations and maintenance sweeps.
Perform other LDAR related tasks as assigned by supervisor: inventory and tagging, maintenance or modifications of inventory, monitoring of inaccessible components, monitoring of components that require the use of approved safety equipment (i.e., Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)) components, monitoring of carbon canisters, waste bins, drains, tanks, shipping vessels, etc.
Perform housekeeping duties: Equipment maintenance, trailer, and vehicle cleaning, etc.
Maintain equipment and tools in good working order and report any problems to supervisor.
Communicate ideas for improving operations surrounding the project to the supervisor.
Act as a mentor to Technician I and Technician II positions.
Completes Qualifying Technician III tasks. Number and types of tasks are dependent on the job site assignment. Examples include: MOC Process and Tag Maintenance P&ID Interpretation and Component Tagging End of Line Sampling Tank Seal Gap Inspection LDAR Database Management – LeakDas, Skybridge, Guideware