Technician-Air Compliance

Overview

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

• 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, including 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.
• Follow up with operations to ensure that leaks are repaired timely and ensure proper recordkeeping.
• Prepare and maintain detailed emission monitoring reports and other regulatory required data used to demonstrate compliance with state and federal emissions limitations.
• Read, understand and interpret air quality permit requirements associated with each facility in an assigned area.
• Operate and maintain portable emission analyzer and other sampling/testing equipment.
• Collaborate with operations, compliance specialists and vendors to conduct routine training, update LDAR and FLIR monitoring program plans, and improve overall LDAR and FLIR monitoring programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with air compliance, operations, vendors, and other affected groups.
• Foster communication with the workforce to strengthen the importance of EHS objectives, policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of company safety policies and applicable LDAR and GHG monitoring regulations, standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Perform internal facility assessments on a routine basis to ensure equipment compliance with air permitting.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Associate's degree from an accredited institution in a technical field or 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/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 with electronic equipment, high pressure gas, processing equipment, engines and related components; working knowledge of LDAR and FLIR monitoring regulations specific to the oil and gas industry. Intermediate proficiency in MS Office. Strong customer focus. Comfort working with remote pipeline systems.
  
  Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:
  Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record; FLIR Professional Infrared Camera Certification or equivalent.

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

All of the physical requirements listed below…