Gas Measurement Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Gas Measurement Analyst. This hybrid role will be based in one of our offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith or Maumelle, AR; Lawton, OK; or Portland, ME.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Gas Measurement Analyst position will be a part of the Measurement department and report directly to the Measurement Technical Support Supervisor. The Gas Measurement Analyst will coordinate with other inter-departmental staff to complete measurement data analysis and administrative support. This position will be responsible for monitoring, estimating, analyzing and reporting on Summit gas distribution system. Reporting includes gas measurement, billing and Lost & Unaccounted For Gas (LUFG).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and monitor electronic flow measurement data from transportation customers and town border stations.
• Monitor and resolve hourly, daily and monthly data exception reports on electronic data collection units.
• Provide assistance and direction to field technicians in troubleshooting data collection equipment (telephone, modem, instrumentation, etc.)
• Provide resources for calculating and interpreting gas constituents and heating value.
• Provide standard configuration and setup of electronic instruments.
• Provide ready resource to field technicians on instrument setup and configurations.
• Evaluate gas capacity and gas usage.
• Provide support for LUFG reporting and data gathering.
• Generate and maintain curtailment reporting lists and priority documentation.
• Support the Gas Supply Department requests to ensure that adequate supplies are purchased to serve all of gas distributions needs on all pipelines.
• Support the reception of city gate volume data via hard copy volume statements for input into internal systems such as FlowCal and LUFG; reviews same information for abnormal flow characteristics providing analysis from a measurement perspective.
• Provide volume statements and gas measurement data to Gas Supply Department, CCS, billing, third parties, and end-users.
• Resolve questions from third parties and end-users and provide volume calculation backup for data and estimates.
• Sets up electronic flow meters for transportation customers in coordination with Marketing, Gas Supply, and CCS Billing representatives.
• Represent Summit in volumetric settlements and disputes.
• Provide daily and monthly reports on gas measurement operations.
• Gather field documentation on measurement activities and tracks testing status as required.
• Provide guidance and maintains consistency in billing devices.
• Audit third party gas volumes for appropriateness and compare receipts to system deliveries for supporting LUFG.
• Collect and review gas analysis for proper gas quality, heating value (BTU), and contract performance requirements. Make sure data is properly imported into FlowCal.
• Maintain and modify supporting data programs used in collection of field data, data retrieval, compilation, and reporting.
• Provide data record management for gas volume administration and audit requests.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Summit offers competitive pay and medical / dental / vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.