Gain/Loss Measurement Specialist

ConocoPhillips  - Odessa, TX
Sunday, October 25, 2009

Gain/Loss Measurement Specialist - 007OV

Company Overview

ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company. It is the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States based on market capitalization and oil and natural gas proved reserves and production and the second-largest refiner in the United States. Worldwide, of non-government-controlled companies, ConocoPhillips is the sixth-largest proved reserves holder and the fourth-largest refiner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips operates in more than 30 countries. The company had 33,800 employees worldwide and assets of $143 billion as of Dec. 31, 2008.

The Measurement Specialists may be responsible for:

* Establish, integrate and maintain loss prevention policies and procedures for the Amarillo Pipeline Division.
* Communicate with customers, suppliers and employees over entire range of measurement activities.
* Provide training to personnel on measurement practices and policies.
* Communicate with third party's both NGL and Crude Oil products regarding measurement discrepancies and company protocols.
* Understand NGL contracts and NGL product specs to maintain quality of product and understanding of off-spec penalties and problems that can be the result of the off-spec product.
* Work with 3rd party customers to establish overall accurate measurement and product quality.
* Knowledge of chromatography and the process for obtaining accurate analysis of all NGL composite samples to maintain accurate measurement.
* Ability to read an analysis report for an NGL sample and how to calculate the accurate barrels of each product received or delivered from an NGL stream.
* Understand GPA standards for quality testing and analytical testing of NGL products.
* Accountability for oversight of Amarillo Pipeline Division Loss/Gain, addressing and taking corrective action plans to address abnormalities.
* Understand applicable API MPMS chapter as they pertain to measurement and loss prevention.
* Understand in detail Sarbanes Oxley and potential penalties and/or consequences of inaccurately measuring product through our pipeline facilities.
* Actively participate in providing technical support and evaluations on construction projects.
* Experience in installing, programming and trouble-shooting flow computers.
* Participate in witnessing prover calibrations, annual meter and prover inspections, prover ball installation, etc.
* Understand mass measurement theory and mass measurement accounting and trouble shooting.
* Work with the Transportation - Logistics Gain/Loss Specialist and Analyst in resolving Gain/Loss issues and discrepancies.
* Reporting of NGL deliveries and Gain/Loss results to the required recipients.

Qualifications

Basic

* Legally authorized to work in the United States
* 5 to 10 years of experience in installing, programming and trouble-shooting flow computers
* 5 to 10 years of experience with NGL Measurement Systems and Pipelines
* 5 to 10 years Mass measurement experience
*
Strong Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and working with macros within spread sheets

Preferred

* Minimum 2-year technology degree in a related field
* Understand applicable API MPMS chapter as they pertain to measurement and loss prevention
* Understand in detail Sarbanes Oxley and potential penalties and/or consequences of inaccurately measuring product through our pipeline and terminaling facilities
* Ability to adjust to changing priorities. Accepts ownership and delivers on commitments. Generates innovative solutions to problems and seizes opportunities to improve
* Strong interpersonal/teambuilding skills
* Demonstrates leadership, communication and organizational skills

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of November 9, 2009.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, or J or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer

Job Function
: Operations

Job Level
: Individual Contributor/Staff Level

Primary Location
: NORTH AMERICA-USA-TEXAS-ODESSA

Organization
: TRANSPORTATION

Line of Business
: Refining, Marketing, Supply, & Transportation

Job Posting
:Oct 23, 2009



Odessa, Texas

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