Job Description

Specific Responsibilities

The Gas Measurement Technician II, for Apache Corporation will be a member of Apache’s Measurement team at the company’s Big Lake, TX office reporting to the Measurement Foreman. 

 
This role will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Perform installation, programming, commissioning and maintenance of gas measurement equipment. 
• Plan, schedule and coordinate work efforts with other departments to ensure timely completion of measurement projects. 
• Perform scheduled calibrations, inspections and troubleshooting of gas measurement equipment.
• Install, program, troubleshoot and maintain related data communication devices.
• Possess the desire and ability to learn how to operate and configure devices in host software such as Cygnet and FMS with the support of a mentor and/or Foreman.
• Obtain both spot and composite gas samples, and transport hazardous/non-hazardous materials. 
• Perform gas quality tests by use of stain tubes or other equipment as necessary. 
• Witness custody transfer settlement tests and inspections to ensure Apache’s measurement interests are monitored and meet contractual, state and federal requirements. 
• Maintain audit preparedness for area of responsibility with the ability to respond to and correct audit findings.
• Maintain system balances and must have the ability to identify/resolve gas loss/measurement discrepancies.
• Maintain all gas measurement related data and reports to satisfy contractual, state and federal requirements. 
• Ensure implementation of measurement best practices and policies. 
• Possess the desire to learn and advance skills and operational knowledge by working with mentors and Foreman. 

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required, Associate Degree or Technical Certification preferred. 
• Minimum of 3 years Gas Measurement experience or equivalent related industry experience.
• Must be proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and associated measurement software (PCCU, ROCLINK 800). 
• Excellent communication and grammar skills exhibited both in conversation and written materials. 
• Basic understanding of oil and gas production operations and midstream processes. 
• Working knowledge of the methods of measurement used for allocation and custody transfer points.
• Basic knowledge of applicable RRC, BLM, UL, GLO, AGA, and API requirements and procedures.
• Working knowledge of low voltage power systems and electronics, 12–24 VDC.
• General knowledge of laboratory analysis results related to gas sampling.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete tasks under moderate supervision. 

Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:

• Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
• Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
• Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
• Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.

Company Overview

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. We are committed to providing oil and natural gas in more innovative and sustainable ways to help meet the world's energy needs.

Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA). Apache and other affiliated subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom's North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname and elsewhere.

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Apache Statement on Hiring

To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.

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