Measurement Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the Measurement Analyst position is to analyze, interpret, and validate measurement data directly related to company assets.  The position will be responsible for identifying problems with measurement data and determining potential solutions.  In addition, the position will provide support, when needed, for upstream and downstream business groups.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. The actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops information and compiles periodic reports for domestic measurement compliance; coordinates compilation of information pertinent to hydrocarbon loss control; prepares supply and demand schedules; and prepares system balances and KPIs for supply and inventory position for management review.

• Obtain and reconciles receipt and delivery statements and verifies or approves measurement accounting system balance for final settlement statements.

• Analyzes hourly hydrocarbon measurement equipment, develops customer reports reflecting measurement changes and impact to the overall system gain loss; coordinates with field measurement personnel to ensure accuracy of the final measurement volumes.

• Analyzes various types of joint venture and other contracts, exchange agreements, commitments, and industry measurement to understand and explain the effects of their provisions as it relates to measurement requirements; handles administrative details pertaining to the acquisition and transfer of hydrocarbons, such as reports required by government officials, customers, and accounting personnel.

• Prepares and maintains status reports of hydrocarbons and tracks measurement issues through the measurement accounting system by exception; compares exchange totals to arrive at an over or short quantity and quality; prepares and disseminates related reports; tracks and resolves issues through field measurement application by applying calibrations and verifications to the hourly records.

• Conducts special measurement studies, on own initiative or as directed, relative to domestic or foreign hydrocarbon supply, system gain/loss and flow computer enhancements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• High school degree (or equivalent)

• 2-5 years of applicable experience

PREFERRED:

• Technical or Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 4-5 years of measurement experience

• Experience in Field Support, Measurement, and/or Billing and Accounting

• Experience working with FlowCal and/or TESTit

• Basic knowledge of measurement equipment, and pipeline and plant operations

SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of measurement principles.

• Strong knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

• Ability to organize and manage work according to deadlines.

• Ability to shift focus and comfortably cope with change.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in both a collaborative team and individual environment. 

• History of customer service and interaction.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands: requires sitting throughout most of the day, interspersed with short trips throughout the office as needed to file, print, scan, etc.

Work Environment: primarily in an office environment with work from home possible one (1) day per week; less than 5% travel.

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