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Shell Polymers Electrical Measurement Technician in Monaca, Pennsylvania
What you'll be doing
Measurement & Custody Transfer
- Measurement & Proving: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot Coriolis flow meters and liquid provers (piston/sphere) to ensure high-accuracy mass and volume at custody transfer points.
- Calibration & Verification: Perform routine calibration, configuration, and inspection of pressure, temperature, and differential transmitters; flow computers; and associated instrumentation.
- Sampling & Quality Analysis: Collect spot and composite ethane samples and verify product quality using densitometers, pycnometers, and related equipment.
- EFM/SCADA: Diagnose and resolve issues with Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) systems, RTUs, SCADA communications, and automated valve/actuator control systems.
- Witnessing & Assurance: Witness third-party meter performance verifications; audit custody transfer data; assist in resolving volumetric/quality discrepancies.
- Ticketing & Records: Maintain accurate job tickets, proving reports, calibration records, and measurement logs to support monthly pipeline material balance and regulatory reporting (DOT/PHMSA).
Analyzer Responsibilities
- Perform basic maintenance, cleaning, and troubleshooting of online process analyzers for ethane quality monitoring.
- Replace/repair analytical components (sensors, sample systems, filters); assist with analyzer startup/shutdown and operational checks.
I&E Maintenance Execution (SPLC Standards)
- Plan & Execute Work: Schedule and perform regulatory inspections, preventative maintenance, and reactive/breakdown maintenance across instrumentation and electrical assets per the SPLC Electrical Inspection & Maintenance Manual.
- Follow Processes: Adhere to Goal Zero; AMS/ME maintenance execution processes; Process Control Domain (PCD) requirements.
- SAP S/4 Work Management: Use SAP S-4 PM notifications and work orders to plan, prioritize, execute, and close work on schedule; manage reactive requests and backlog health.
- Own Assigned Jobs: Determine materials/equipment, identify and communicate required downtime, coordinate outside contractors/specialty services, and ensure readiness of resources.
- Install/Troubleshoot/Repair: Perform installation, inspection, calibration, and repair of instruments and electrical equipment across
- Equipment includes (not limited to): motors; electrical systems; 480vac to 24 VDC instrumentation; PLCs and smart devices; control valves; motor controls; SCADA equipment; analyzers; communications; fire & gas detection; generators; transformers; overcurrent protection; level/pressure/temperature transmitters; dead-weight testers; multimeters; digital gauges/thermometers; sampling systems.
- Standards & Specs: Ensure all installations and repairs meet manufacturer specifications and SPLC standards.
- Drawings & Devices: Interpret P&IDs, station drawings, and Protective & Control Devices (P&CD) drawings; serve as a resource on equipment parameters, flow rates, and pressure ratings.
- Third-Party Oversight: Oversee contractors to ensure safe execution and compliance with regulations and manufacturer specifications.
- Documentation: Complete all required paperwork for regulatory inspections and maintenance activities.
Pipeline Operations & Mechanical
- Conduct facility rounds, safety checks, and station inspections; operate block valves, MOVs, isolation equipment; support product movement and line-ups.
- Check block and bleeds, greasing and sealing valves, and valve repair.
- Assist with pigging operations (setup, launch, receive, documentation).
- Respond to abnormal operating conditions (AOCs), alarms, and emergency call-outs.
Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations; Operator Qualification (OQ), Proficiency Demonstration Process(PDP), and HSSE training/standards;
- Conduct and document Job Hazard Analyses (JHA); apply LOT and work permitting (Permit Vision ePTW)
- Demonstrate strong process discipline and clear communication at all levels of the organization.
- Assess customer/stakeholder needs daily; ensure equipment is maintained per approved R&I plans and resources are aligned.
Special Challenges
- Large geographic coverage and a wide range of equipment; requires up-front planning for safe, timely execution.
- Expected to achieve Electrical Technician proficiency within a reasonable period (experience-dependent); then develop secondary skills to support team coverage and personal growth.
- Work often performed in remote locations with limited support; heights >6 ft.
What you bring
The candidate must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
Minimum 5 years in the electrical discipline, or 1 year + technical degree.
High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree strongly preferred.
Demonstrated safe work practices in hazardous environments.
Maintenance/operations experience on pipeline assets (ethane/NGLs; crude/finished products/chemicals experience acceptable).
Experience maintaining geographically dispersed assets and executing preventive/reactive maintenance in the Electrical discipline.
Troubleshooting electrical systems, controls, and P