Crude Oil Quality Field Specialist

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Manger, Optimization, this position is responsible for ensuring the continuation of the PRD Quality Compliance Program (QCP), while working in a fast-paced environment to safely handle and optimize our facilities inbound and outbound crude streams to mitigate commercial risk at the field level.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a point of contact for Secure Energy’s PRD Quality programs (QCP).

• This includes facility training and additional build of QCP chapters to continuously improve the program for Secure Energy Field Operations.

• Assist the Lead Quality/Optimization Specialist in developing and ensuring that standard operating procedures (SOP’s) are implemented in accordance with the SES QCP and applicable ASTM methods for field staff.

• Act as a Commercial Blend Champion focusing on high performance Diluent utilization to maximize injection ratios set by Crude Oil Marketing.

• Act as the operation’s Quality Specialist responsible for mentoring Facility Quality Champions/Operations and Ops support personnel regarding high performance blending and QCP knowledge.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards pertaining to all measuring devices and product quality assurance of pipeline systems.

• Act as a PRD field champion to roll out and further develop the newly created Blending SOP’s and train as required for Midstream Infrastructure mindset.

• Complete and perform key maintenance on critical quality analytics devices, document and report findings for the Lead to review.

• Act as the field liaison for commercial blend plans for operations to assist them to maximize profit models.

• Assist in all field measurement audits; review data from offloads to help facilities balance properly and maintain customer relationships and report any issues to the SR. Measurement tech.

• Assist in training and JTO’s for operations field testing/scheduling and completion of all field-based analysis while working within the PQM system.

• Field Auditing and training required when Necessary.

• Assist, validate, and respond to field level infractions by working with operations to change and mitigate quality blend plans based off Sr. Quality Specialist/Optimization Lead recommendations.

• Assist in investigations regarding quality related incidents to determine root cause and ensure that all work is completed in a timely fashion.

• Assist operations with third party customer training programs.

• Assist in reporting and maintaining:

• Diluent usage vs blend plans

• Over/short on C4 utilization

• TVP testing resolution

• Density goals and shortfalls

• Sulphur goals and shortfalls

• Contamination volume tracking and reporting

Qualifications/Competencies

The individual in this role will have:

• 5 years of previous industry experience is required, with ideally 3 years of plant experience working at a site within the O&G pipeline industry.
• Chemistry and Chemical engineering diploma or equivalent training considered an asset but not required, must have prior ASTM related knowledge of quality determination and testing methods.
• Knowledge of sampling systems, API 8.2 knowledge not required but a strong asset
• Knowledge of Lab set up and workflow requirements required.
• Strong understanding of crude oil chemistry and ASTM hydrocarbon test methods required.
• Direct Experience with Crude oil quality determinations considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).
• Ability to interface with multiple facility managers, perform audit functions, and able to build reports based off findings.
• Strong ability to build working relationships, customer service oriented, and able to build contacts within the organization, as well as with external regulators, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices. Teach understanding through use of multiple platforms so the targets can be achieved.
• Must be willing to travel, work flexible hours, and be on call to respond to infractions when they occur.
• High energy, result focused individual, works well in a fast-paced environment, and able to make decisions with financial implications in mind.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure while adhering to strict deadlines is critical.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and general problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident, highly motivated, and determined, with a good business sense and professional manner.
• Team player who enjoys learning and contributing to team goals.
• Must be able to work independently with mínimal supervision.

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