Gauger - Watford Crude

About the position

The Gauger position at Watford Crude is a journey-level, nonexempt role focused on gauging and testing oil products at various system entry and exit points. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards while maintaining accurate records of oil custody transfers. The position requires effective communication and customer service skills, as well as the ability to perform routine maintenance and inspections of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Make safety a top priority each day and ensure compliance with company manuals and policies.
• Make environmental integrity a priority each day.
• Gauge, sample, and carefully record all pertinent information needed in the custody transfer of oil from a sales tank to the pipeline.
• Ensure the oil meets minimum requirements before purchasing by performing all necessary steps outlined in the gauging manual.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Gain/Loss issues on the system, seeking fair volume assessments at all locations.
• Service and maintain field pumps and LACT units, keeping locations clean.
• Daily observe any traveled section of the pipeline for leaks, line markers, and needed maintenance.
• Report all leaks to your supervisor immediately and report any needed repairs in a timely fashion.
• Keep company vehicles, field equipment, stations, and shop areas clean, serviced, and organized.
• Inspect construction projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Keep all paperwork and documentation required up to date and complete.
• Work with customers and fellow employees to provide excellent customer service.
• During 'on call' status, individuals need to have a cell phone with them at all times for timely responses.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer orientation and ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes adverse conditions.
• Valid state operating license.