Gauger Technician
Beaumont, TX - USA
Job Summary
At South Bow we do one thing and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the worlds most critical building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges youre ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company dedicated to operational commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.
The Opportunity
South Bow is seeking a safety-focused and detail-oriented Gauger Technician to support terminal and facility operations by ensuring the safe reliable and accurate movement of petroleum products. This role plays a critical part in petroleum quality assurance inventory accountability regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
The Gauger Technician is responsible for petroleum measurement quality assurance inventory management and custody transfer activities across terminal and pipeline facilities. This position provides advanced technical expertise in product sampling testing gauging measurement systems and inventory reconciliation while supporting the safe and efficient movement of crude oil and refined products.
Working independently with limited supervision the Gauger Technician identifies and resolves operational issues supports regulatory compliance and serves as a technical resource for other operations personnel. This role plays a critical part in ensuring measurement accuracy product integrity and operational reliability.
What Youll Do
- Perform advanced petroleum measurement gauging sampling and quality control activities.
- Execute custody transfer measurement activities and ensure accurate documentation of product movements.
- Monitor tank inventories product quality operating parameters and facility conditions.
- Collect and analyze product samples and perform routine quality testing in accordance with established procedures.
- Operate maintain troubleshoot and calibrate measurement sampling and gauging equipment.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and support reconciliation activities.
- Conduct inspections of tanks pipelines pumps meters and supporting facility equipment.
- Identify troubleshoot and resolve operational issues while escalating concerns when required.
- Support planned and unplanned maintenance activities and equipment outages.
- Maintain accurate operational quality measurement and regulatory records.
- Coordinate activities with Operations Measurement Maintenance Commercial and third-party stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced technicians.
- Participate in emergency response activities and support incident investigations.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety environmental compliance and operational excellence.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum 46 years of experience in pipeline terminal petroleum measurement quality assurance refinery or related industrial operations.
- Experience performing petroleum sampling testing gauging and custody transfer activities.
- Working knowledge of inventory control measurement standards and product quality requirements.
- Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and operational management systems.
- Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates degree or technical diploma in a related field.
- Experience with LACT units automated sampling systems tank gauging systems and flow measurement equipment.
- Knowledge of API measurement standards and industry best practices.
- Experience training or mentoring field operations personnel.
- Previous experience in pipeline terminal or storage operations.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in both office and field environments.
- Frequent exposure to varying weather conditions and industrial operating environments.
- Ability to climb stairs ladders and elevated structures.
- Ability to lift carry push and pull equipment and materials as required.
- Participation in after-hours callouts emergency response activities and on-call rotations may be required.
- Travel to operational facilities may be required.
Work Schedule
- Rotational Shift Schedule 980s
- Rotational Shift Schedule 7 days on/7 days off
- Shift coverage as needed.
About our business
South Bows existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois Oklahoma Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.
South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.
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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.
* Depending on qualifications the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.
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* South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race religion age sex color national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting .
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