Measurement Technician Jobs in Texas

Job Profile Summary

Performs activities related to measurement functions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Install, test, calibrate, repair, and maintain orifice, positive, Coriolis, Ultrasonic, and dry flow meters, regulator settings, telemetering systems, electronic flow computers, odorant systems, and relief valves (as specified by position)

• Perform measurement, sampling, and regulation operations and maintenance at facilities

• Calibrate and maintain test instrumentation and auxiliary equipment

• Drive and ensure maintenance of company vehicle

• Effective interaction with corporate measurement personnel and adherence to corporate measurement procedures

• Prepare reports including but not limited to (as specified by position):

  • Job orders and completion reports

  • Meter and regulator installation and/or removal (Test-It)

  • Equipment and operational tests, repairs, and maintenance

  • DOT compliance reports

  • Sample reports

  • Generate batch tickets

• Witness meter calibrations per contractual obligations

• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Education

• None Required.

Work Experience

• Training and/or experience relative to:

  • Meter testing and installation

  • Regulating flow and pressure

  • Company and governmental operating/safety procedures

  • Servicing/repairing measuring station equipment

  • Interpretation of measurement data

  • Characteristics of product handled

• Experience in reading and interpreting maps, plats, atlas pages, dials, gauges, sample reports, drawings, procedures, correction tables, and applicable operation and safety manuals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: install, test, repair, and maintain measurement and regulation equipment

• Ability to: use, maintain, and repair tools and equipment used to regulate flow of gas

• Ability to: apply basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Application of formulas to validate volume calculations/corrections

• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions

• Ability to: climb and maintain balance on ladders. Able to operate on elevated work surfaces.

• Ability to: work in confined areas.

• Ability to: react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.

• Ability to: operate tools and equipment as required

• Ability to: travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice and / or snow

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)

• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)

• 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 (Constantly)

• 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 (Constantly)

• 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 (Constantly)

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)

• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)

• Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally)

• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)

• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)

• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)

• Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)

• Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)

• Potential electric shock (Occasionally)

• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Occasionally)

• High pitched noises/loud noises (Occasionally)

• Unprotected heights (Occasionally)

• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations required

Driving

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

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.