Technician-Air Compliance

Job Summary

To maintain air quality and emissions compliance per regulations and manage the LDAR field monitoring programs for all applicable Tallgrass facilities. Work will include field monitoring work, if necessary, managing vendor that conducts field monitoring, and program management (recordkeeping, reporting, and plan maintenance), technical support and recommendations, and other duties as required.

Conduct FLIR camera leak monitoring as required by permit and regulations at Tallgrass Energy facilities. Conduct additional instrumentation monitoring as required (e.g. high flow sampler).

Position Levels

Position may be filled as Air Compliance Technician I or II pending candidate experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution in a technical field or a related discipline.
• A minimum of two (2) years field work experience in environmental or field work within the oil and gas industry may be considered as a substitute for a degree.

Experience / Specific Knowledge

• A minimum of four (4) years field work experience in environmental or field work within the oil and gas industry. (Level II)
• Working knowledge and experience with electronic equipment, high pressure gas, processing equipment, reciprocating two and four cycle integral/separable or gas turbine engines, electric motors along with reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and liquid pumps.
• Working knowledge of reciprocating & centrifugal engine and compressor performance and maintenance analysis.
• Working knowledge of LDAR and FLIR monitoring regulations specific to the oil and gas industry.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong customer focus in dealing with engineering, field operations, and other internal and external groups.
• Must be comfortable working with remote pipeline systems and personnel.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
• FLIR Professional Infrared Camera Certification or equivalent.

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to use instrumentation (FLIR camera and other) in the field, and troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Excellent project management and multi-tasking skills required.
• Attention to detail and high quality organizational skills.
• Must have ability to successfully perform the required and expected duties with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Varying working conditions from office settings to working outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Working with and around industrial hazards.
• Frequent travel, sometimes overnight, is required.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Required to carry a cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen for duty examination and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Direct experience with LDAR and some experience with FLIR / OGI camera monitoring and use of other instrumentation (e.g. high flow sampler).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct field monitoring for VOC and GHG leaks using TVA and FLIR camera.
• Manage LDAR field monitoring contractor, as needed, at facilities to ensure regulatory compliance of monitoring, repair, recordkeeping, and reporting. This includes routine reviews for cost control and regulatory compliance.
• Use, manage and provide continuous improvement for LDAR database application, working with database vendor, users and IT.
• Compile and submit reports of FLIR and LDAR monitoring events to air compliance engineers and operations.
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