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Analyzer/Measurement Technician
Summary
Maintains and calibrates gas/LNG measurement devices and analyzers at a liquefied natural gas export plant, ensuring accurate volume reporting and product quality while prioritizing safety in a high-risk hydrocarbon environment.
Company Overview
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy, has the vision to become the
premier LNG export company in North America. It is our mission to bring clean energy from Texas to power
the world and we seek to do that in a way that values safety, integrity, our people, community, and the
environment. In order to achieve those goals, we are bringing together a diverse team of experienced and
talented professionals. Headquartered in Downtown Houston, the Golden Pass LNG organization expects
to double in size over the next several years as we complete the project, commence natural gas trading
activities, and ramp up towards full LNG production. Once full operations commence, Golden Pass LNG
will become the second largest consumer of natural gas in the US and produce more than 200 cargos of
LNG per annum.
Job Summary / Purpose
The Measurement & Analyzer Technician will be responsible for conducting complex measurement and
analyzer maintenance activities at Golden Pass LNG (GPLNG) plant, safely and competently without
supervision. Prioritize measurement and analyzer maintenance work through Risk-based Work selection to
ensure reliable monitoring and reporting resulting in LNG product quality and accurate gas and LNG volume
reporting. Apply best-in-class safe work practices to measurement and analyzer maintenance activities
including consideration of SIMOPS; ensure “nobody gets hurt”. Provide on-the-job training for less
experienced measurement and analyzer maintenance technicians such that the measurement and analyzer
maintenance team performance is continually improved. Interface with Plant and Pipeline Operations, other
Maintenance disciplines, Engineering and Safety, Health and Environment to ensure best-in-class LNG
Plant product quality and reporting.
Essential Duties / Functions
1. Technical Leadership
- Perform scheduled measurement device calibrations to ensure gas and LNG volumes are accurately
measured, displayed, and reported - Maintain analyzers to specification, ensuring gas quality and LNG composition analyses are accurate,
reliable, and properly displayed - Provide technical direction during daily work by ensuring calibration methods, analyzer maintenance
steps, and measurement practices meet company expectations - Reviews work packs in advance (i.e., at least 12–24 hrs.) develops required PSMS discussions and
permits for Supervisor review
2. Reliability & Optimization
- Provide input to planning using risk-based work selection to prioritize measurement calibration and
analyzer maintenance tasks across the LNG plant and GP Pipeline - Contribute to short- and long-term planning for measurement and analyzer maintenance activities,
including schedules, regulatory cycles, and equipment reliability needs - Ensure that all volume measurement, testing, and analytical activities meet regulatory requirements
and are completed within required timeframes - Troubleshoot measurement and analyzer issues affecting volume reporting or product quality, taking
proactive steps to prevent recurrence or reporting inaccuracies - Report measurement and analyzer bad-actors to the Maintenance Reliability Team for tracking and
long-term reliability improvement
3. Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure adherence to the Golden Pass Management System (GPMS) for both safety and measurement
integrity - Apply appropriate process safety risk assessments to all measurement and analyzer work, including
isolation, LOTO, purging, gas testing, and system readiness checks - Verify that plant and pipeline conditions are safe, isolated, and tested before any calibration or analyzer
maintenance begins - Maintain accurate and complete documentation in the Centralized Maintenance Management System
(CMMS), including progress, work order status, calibration results, and follow-up actions
4. Mentorship & Training
- Provide expert input during safety toolbox meetings for the measurement/analyzer team, reinforcing
safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and measurement integrity principles - Coach technicians in proper calibration techniques, analyzer troubleshooting, and accurate reporting
methods
5. Innovation & Technology
- Use modern available diagnostic tools, calibration equipment, analyzer interfaces, and digital
measurement systems to ensure accuracy and repeatability of gas and LNG measurement - Support the adoption of improved maintenance strategies, updated calibration technologies, and digital
workflows within the CMMS to enhance long-term measurement quality
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position
- High school Diploma/GED and/or technical college diploma required
Minimum experience required of the position
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a measurement and/or analyzer technician in a large process plant
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
- In-depth knowledge of accurate flow and volume measurement and reporting systems
- Knowledge of analyzer maintenance practice
- Understanding of process safety and inherent risks of working in a hydrocarbon environment.
- Competent at troubleshooting and solving complex measurement problems to ensure accurate plant
and pipeline volume reporting - Demonstrated knowledge of the SSHE/WMS/GPMS/CIMS/FIMS requirements. Experience in the
application of these management systems, including monitoring effectiveness and driving improvement - Fully conversant with all safety and work permitting process and procedures, HAZOP Program, Incident
Reporting, and Environmental Response
Required Job Competencies for this position
- Driven to achieve best-in-class volume reporting and product quality results
- Self-starter with ability to work strategically under little direction
- Able to navigate through HMI displays on various types of equipment
- Ability to use PI Vision to interrogate process trends to proactively identify and rectify measurement
issues thus averting volume reporting discrepancies - Strong attention to detail
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
- State issued Current and Valid Driver’s License – Pursuant to PHMSA, this is a DOT covered position
with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining thereof - Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status
- Covered task qualification
Working Conditions
- May be outside in typical Texas weather for 10-hour shifts with periodic health breaks and/or in LNG
Plant control room - During emergencies and process upsets, potential exists for overtime past the normal 10-hour shift
Physical Requirements
- Sufficiently physically fit to endure working conditions stated above
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Other
- Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description – may require “other duties as assigned”
- Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
- Job description does not guarantee employment