The Gauger coordinates and manages all aspects of oil handling, to include but not limited to, maintaining sellable oil, reconciling discrepancies between reported volumes and sold volumes, engaging with vendors to expedite sales, and basic maintenance of tools and telemetry. They are responsible for accurate measurement & recording of oil or any oil by-product's volume, quality, pressure, temperature, RVP, and other parameters that affect sales volumes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive loads from pumpers; track & recall loads as necessary to ensure timely hauls and keep daily log.
• Settle any disputed run tickets.
• Ensure Lease Operators are able to thief oil and leave tolerance ticket.
• Train Lease Operators on new technology and methods
• Witness meter calibrations on LACTs
• Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all activities.
• Conduct other tasks as required by supervisor which are unique to the assigned geographic area.
• Ensuring all equipment is installed and calibrated, and tank strappings have been collected from purchasers and input into the system as new vessels are put into service.
• Acting as a mentor to lease operators to teach them how to work bad oil, maintain sellable oil, and ensure it is sold in a timely manner, minimizing oil inventory.
• Coordinating all fluid sampling to ensure RVP remains within tolerances.
• Ensure all personnel follow the Oil Handling SOP.
• Provides coordination and communication between purchasers, production accounting, field personnel, management, and vendors
• Resolve discrepancies between tolerance tickets and run tickets.
• Serve as a fit-tested resource to assist at H2S facilities.
• Ensure tank telemetry is maintained and can be utilized in lieu of gauges where necessary
• Ensure all H2S facilities are properly identified and communicated to the appropriate levels to ensure employees, contractors and purchasers are aware of potential hazard.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Meet and maintain eligibility to drive a company vehicle
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• General knowledge of safe oil and gas productions operation
• Working knowledge of LACT units and oil measurement protocols
• 2 to 5 years pumping or gauging experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees across the organization.
• Good understanding of SCADA and other applicable technology
• Moderate computer-based skills, to include all MS Office products
• Must be self-motivated, strong ethics, ability to work with minimum supervision, have reliable attendance and demonstrate flexible, cooperative behavior