Job Description

Job Profile Summary

Performs duties related to gas processing plant and gathering, instrument and electrical design, operations, construction estimates, and/or design coordination of construction projects and programmable logic controller (PLC) programming.
 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Direct, perform, and/or approve engineering activities relative to design of company processing plant and gathering pipelines including but not limited to:

Gas processing plants, gathering systems and appurtenances
Measurement and regulation facilities
Compressor stations
Dehydration plants
Construction plans and implementation
Material/equipment specifications and selection

Analyze and evaluate various plant systems and make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation
Perform calculations related to project, investment, and operational cost estimates; determining electrical requirements and enhancements; and conducting studies relative to process control
Coordinate projects among departments, producers, and contractors including but not limited to:

Bid proposals and contracts
Operational problems
Material specifications and selection
Construction and/or relocation projects
Communications systems

Provide technical and/or engineering assistance to management, employees, governmental/regulatory personnel, contractors, producers, manufacturers, and others on matters including but not limited to:

Meter and regulator settings
Equipment/system design
Motor/electrical designs
Plant PID controls and small liquid pipeline supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA)
Policies and procedures

Research, analyze, prepare, and/or approve information including but not limited to:

Engineering studies
Governmental rules, regulations, codes, and standards
Pipeline system analyses and recommendations
Bid proposals
Construction contracts
Cost estimates
Material specifications/selections

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with major in electrical/electronics preferred PLUS job-related experience as follows:

Work Experience

Experience with and thorough knowledge of processing plants and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance projects
Experience with electrical failure and control system analysis and thorough knowledge of industry standards and governmental regulations
Experience in use and function of PLC and control system applications such as AB, GE, Fanue, Fisher ROC, Westinghouse, WonderWare, Fisher Delta V, etc.
Experience and training related to:

Gas processing/gathering pipeline operations
Company/governmental operating and safety procedures
Interpersonal/communication skills
Electrical instrument failure investigations
Programming PLC’s and other instruments

Experience identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems or specific situations and determining appropriate action/response
Experience examining, testing, and evaluating new products, materials, and techniques
Experience researching and preparing project material and design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, and various reports, forms, and correspondence
Experience developing information and making presentations to groups and individuals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods
Ability to: read and understand governmental regulations, references, journals, construction plans, blueprints, contracts, manuals, reports, specifications, and correspondence and use that knowledge to develop and complete projects
Ability to: interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively
Ability to: supervise, direct, and/or delegate work assignments; knowledge of personnel policies and procedures
Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations
Ability to: operate tools and equipment required

Licenses and Certifications

None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

Travel to other locations and job sites required

Driving

Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license