Plains
Senior Specialist Measurement
Houston, TX · Senior
Work authorization requiredDetected 30 days ago
AccountingExcel
About the role
- The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- We're on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.
- As a Senior Specialist Measurement with extensive liquids experience, you are the company's go‑to expert for crude oil measurement and product quality across your assigned area(s).
Responsibilities
- Analyze measurement performance across districts, identify issues, and drive improvements in accuracy, loss/gain reconciliation, and system stability.
- Lead technical training across divisions, maintain training content, and ensure consistent application of measurement and quality practices.
- Develop and refine measurement and quality procedures, documentation, and program improvements to increase efficiency and alignment across the organization.
- Provide expert support to Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Accounting, Safety, Corrosion Integrity, and other internal partners.
- We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of directly relevant experience.
- Minimum 7 years in static and dynamic petroleum measurement, including loss/gain analysis.
- Experience with custody balancing systems
- familiarity with Highwire or Tomcat is an asset.
- Advanced troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex measurement issues.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to translate technical and analytical data into clear, practical guidance for varied audiences.
- Strong command of API measurement standards, recommended practices, and associated calculations.
- Experience developing and delivering technical training.
- Effective at partnering with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% to field locations.
- Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks
- Compliance with the company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, including pre‑employment testing
- Valid state driver's license and driving record acceptable to the company and its insurers
Compensation
- Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy.
Benefits
- Our successful candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision coverage and paid time off.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment; this position is not eligible for employment‑based visa sponsorship #Plains
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