Facility Technician

Job Description

The Facility Technician is responsible for collecting and auditing facilities, and reporting data to management per the findings. The Facility Technician is a key employee in ensuring the quality and integrity of samples used for various purposes, such as testing, analysis, and compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential functions are identified in bold and italicized text below.)

• Must work safely at all times.
• Responsible for accurate timekeeping in HR management system and submitting on time per payroll deadlines.
• Audit facilities to measure tank bottoms, pad, and oil.
• Collect routine and non-routine samples from various facilities, such as wellheads, pipelines, and tanks, and submit samples to labs for analysis.
• Identify issues and report findings of the impact on safety, environment, and/or production to the Water management team.
• Determine treatment plan of facility, discuss with management team treatment plan, and carry out treatment plan.
• Generate and maintaining reports for each facility of sample collection.
• Ensure that samples that are collected are analyzed according to industry standards and regulations.
• Identify and resolve issues related to sample collection, analysis or reporting.
• Ensure that equipment used for sample collection and analysis is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Comply with government agency rules, regulations, and laws.
• Adhere to all Company and Water Solutions policies.
• Comply with OSHA requirements and follow all customer and NGL Water Solutions safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Regular attendance at the worksite is required.
• Work continuously to maximize oil recovery and subsequent sales.
• Evaluate and log process conditions and components.
• Report and discuss safety concerns immediately with management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to meet/maintain Company requirements for driving positions.
• Wide range of oilfield operations knowledge, including pipelines, pumps, and salt water disposal facilities.
• Mechanical aptitude, with troubleshooting skills and the ability to make minor repairs.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to compile, assess, and synthesize data.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ability to learn software and technical tools quickly.
• Efficiency and accuracy in data entry.
• Organizational skills.
• High initiative, with ability to work independently.
• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Proven ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Proven ability to be a positive representative of the Company both internally and externally.
• Proven ability to work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees and customers.
• Must be committed to working safely at all times.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet qualifications to drive Company vehicles.
• Knowledge of sampling techniques, laboratory equipment, and analytical methods.
• Proven ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw conclusions based on sample analysis.
• Accuracy and precision in collecting, analyzing, and documenting samples.

Experience/Education

• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Must have at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record: Driving history with no serious traffic violations in the past 5 years; no more than 1 motor vehicle accident in the past 3 years; no more than 2 non-serious motor vehicle violations in the past 3 years; and no combination of 1 accident and 2 non-serious violations in the past 3 years.
• 4 years of experience working in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• HS diploma / GED is preferred.

Travel

Frequent travel to assigned SWD locations within an assigned region. Out of town travel limited. Requires the ability to travel to a variety of field locations, where environment may vary significantly, within a geographic region.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must constantly position, transport and/or move up to 50 or more pounds. On occasion moving over 50 pounds will be required.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • Stand; walk; move across large areas including uneven terrain, sometimes quickly;
  • Be stationary for long periods of time;
  • Work in tight or restrictive working spaces;
  • Ascend stairs or ladders, work atop tanks, traverse metal walkways at heights;
  • Balance with equipment and while moving large and/or heavy objects;
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
  • Reach with hands and arms above the head and to ground level;
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or otherwise reach into tight spaces;
  • Push and pull material and equipment from one place to another;
  • Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing;
  • Work using repetitive motion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Occasionally in an office environment.
• Occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places.
• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, hand tools and small to medium-sized power tool use.
• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• Regularly exposed to non-toxic propane fumes or airborne particles.
• Regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is required to be performed at the work site during regularly scheduled hours.  Physical presence at the work site is required. 

This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.  As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

NGL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. NGL will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NGL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. Please contact us at askHR@nglep.com to request an accommodation due to a disability.

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