Measurement Technician Job Description
Measurement technician
provides technical training on gas measurement procedures included in AGA, API, and GPA standards, DEQP standard practices including calibration techniques.
Measurement Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective measurement technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included measurement technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Makes basic programs for CMM/VCMM and/or electrical equipment to measure/calibrate various parts/equipment
Fulfills calibration/measurement requests for parts, tool samples, fixtures, Determines what to measure/calibrate
Tracks and maintains data in database
Ensures fixtures/tools are calibrated properly for parts measurement
Maintains and makes basic adjustments to equipment to get it to proper operating conditions
Maintain and operate custody and operational gas and liquid meters in accordance to industry and BLM standards, orifice, ultrasonic, coriolis, rotary, V-cone, turbine
Calibrate, operate and maintain product quality devices O2, H2S, H2O
May be responsible for direction, analysis, and reports involving complex test projects
Maintains and enforces maintenance and calibration schedules
Maintains parts, equipment and tool inventory
Measurement Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Measurement Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT, OSHA, NACE
Education for Measurement Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the measurement technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Associates, Electronics, Education, Industrial, General Education, Computer, Chemistry, Communication, Math
Skills for Measurement Technician
Desired skills for measurement technician include:
AGA
NEC
OSHA
Applicable EPA
DOT
RRC
API and GPA requirements and procedures
National Electric Codes
Gas and liquid chromatography
Pneumatic
Desired experience for measurement technician includes:
Demonstrate broad knowledge of pipeline operations and regulatory requirements
Ability to operate various equipment and tools required for the job
Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and associated programs
Uphold and communicate standards on performance, behavior and professionalism with the supervisor and all technicians
Assist with the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, emergency plans, alarm responses and provide technical expertise
Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred
Measurement Technician Examples
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Measurement Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of measurement technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for measurement technician
- Maintains all generated software and network systems
- Instructs machine operators and engineers of the proper use of control charts
- Maintains team audit schedules as directed by the Quality Supervisor
- Troubleshoots for data anomalies
- Develops and maintains project schedules within team to accomplish Process Improvement strategies as directed or sponsored by the Quality Supervisor
- Interfaces with the Quality Supervisor to determine/evaluate inspection methods
- Programs for SPC inspection equipment
- Performs file transfer, shut down procedures with back up files
- Provides support for equipment/process evaluation (experimentation) activities, utilizing appropriate measuring equipment and data gathering/inspection methods as directed by the QA
- Learn and gain a good basic knowledge of Natural Gas Characteristics, Gas Plant Operations, Engine & Compressor Operations and Maintenance, and Gas & Liquid Measurement
Qualifications for measurement technician
- Ability to install gauge lines, tubing, fittings and piping
- Possession of a strong commitment to personal and job safety
- Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications
- Must have good decision making skills and a strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently the ability to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment
- Must have reliable means of contact for call-out purposes
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Measurement Technician Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of measurement technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for measurement technician
- Operate basic measurement equipment, pipeline equipment, valves, laptop
- Ensures that all equipment is in good operating condition – calibrated verified, correct and clean
- Attends “Key Meetings” with external personnel
- Minimum 40 hour work week but hours are dependent on work assignments
- Periodic on-call weekend duties for coverage of manufacturing
- Measure, record & maintain data, technical reference files & physical storage of test requests and prepare reports as directed by the Program Managers and/or Engineering Manager
- Support manufacturing as required
- Trouble shoot for data anomalies, ability to learn software packages such as Excel and Mini-tab
- Provide support to the Engineering Manager and interface with Quality Engineers and manufacturing to promote process optimization/increased departmental efficiency
- Provide support for equipment/process evaluation (experimentation) activities, utilizing appropriate measuring equipment and data gathering/inspection methods as directed by the Engineering Manager
Qualifications for measurement technician
- At least 3 years previous experience in the measurement field is desired
- Must have understanding of and possess ability to use computers and understand and interpret equipment manuals
- Will be required to provide understandable and legible reports
- Must have good organizational skills, good customer relation skills
- Must possess good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with land owners and other corporate and field personnel
- Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas and at various heights
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of measurement technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for measurement technician
- Performs maintenance and operation of flow computers and primary devices
- Maintains required meter calibration and adheres to company standards of documentation
- Performs plate changes and general up keep of the end devices
- Monitors measurement and gas quality at assigned meter sites
- Maintains and troubleshoots telemetry on measurement equipment
- Coordinates with the Measurement Department and Production Control as required, and provides support for gas volume discrepancies
- Assists in volume recover by providing information
- Learns to understand, monitor and utilize SCADA system
- Monitors and maintains existing and new installations of vapor recovery units
- Assists in procuring measurement equipment and supplies
Qualifications for measurement technician
- Ability to work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position
- Must be able to wear special safety equipment while working and be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment
- Required to routinely react to visual, aural and other signals
- Required to visually inspect work
- Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, and move from ground to higher levels
- May interface with land owners, pipeline companies, producers, corporate contacts and other field personnel
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of measurement technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for measurement technician
- Assist with developing Lock-out Tag - out procedures for electrical/pneumatic systems located in a M&R Facility
- Provides technical support for a variety of electronic/electrical/pneumatic systems utilized in the operation of measurement and regulation facilities to transport natural gas
- Ensures proper security, maintenance, servicing and safety of Company equipment including calibration equipment and Company vehicles
- Fills out time sheets, daily work sheets and daily action logs
- Install, operate, repair and maintain commercial MSAs, property line regulator assemblies and pressure regulating stations containing large diaphragm or rotary meters and/or (seat/orifice types only), spring-loaded, pressure loaded, pilot operated, and boot type regulation and over-pressure protection equipment
- Perform inspection and maintenance work on these facilities to ensure safety, code compliance requirements, accuracy and reliability
- Utilize ruggedized laptop PC to download and graph data from electronic pressure recorders, to view electronic maps, document compliance inspections, maintenance activities, and new meter set and regulator station work orders in the in the appropriate computer application(s)
- Test and calibrate large diaphragm and rotary meters to assure accuracy within established limits
- Install, calibrate and maintain mechanical and electronic gauges, pressure recorders and similar instrumentation and install and verify accuracy of mechanical and electronic pressure and temperature correcting instrumentation
- Start-up, operate, maintain and inspect valves, as required
Qualifications for measurement technician
- Ability to perform other duties as requested or assigned
- Instrumentation and controls experience
- High School diploma/GED and 5 years of professional work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering plus 3 years of experience with field instrumentation and devices, including flow, pressure, temperature, valve positioners, and water analyzers
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (at least 2 times per month)
- May be required to carry a company-provided cell phone/pager and be available to respond during working hours
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of measurement technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for measurement technician
- Provide odorant conditioning of new pipelines
- Provide high pressure gas control for construction and maintenance activities and emergency response situations
- Perform security patrols at designated pipeline facilities in response to Homeland Security Department threat levels
- May be required to implement Incident Command System (ICS)
- Legibly and accurately complete all required paperwork
- Operate measurement and calibration test equipment
- Incumbent may work in or near the presence of escaping natural gas
- Incumbent may work in confined spaces
- Independent problem definition and resolution
- Utilizing common forms of measurement including the use of positive displacement meters, mass flow meters, turbine meters, and solids handling measurement and various tank measurement methods and systems
Qualifications for measurement technician
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations not to exceed 20 minutes from their reporting location
- Experience in machine programming and understanding of CAD data preferred but not required
- Ability to read blueprints, mylars, drawings and BOM's preferred
- A minimum of 5+ years’ work experience in the natural gas industry is preferred
- A basic to advanced level of knowledge in gas measurement is required
- Ability to follow written or spoken instructions