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Petro-Hunt L.L.C

Instrument Technician

Petro-Hunt L.L.C, Killdeer, North Dakota, United States, 58640

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Petro-Hunt, L.L.C.

is a Dallas, Texas mid‑sized independent Oil and Gas Exploration Company seeking an Instrument Technician for its Little Knife Gas Plant location.

About Petro-Hunt Petro‑Hunt, L.L.C. is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Owned and operated by the William Herbert Hunt family, Petro‑Hunt and its affiliates are actively engaged in various industries with a primary focus in the oil and gas industry. The company traces its roots to the 1920s and is a Top 10 Private Liquids Producer in the U.S., with operations in six states. It also owns a gas processing facility, a refinery share, real‑estate investments, and a private‑equity investment division.

Facility Overview Little Knife Gas Plant gathers gas from oil production units, compresses it, strips it of hydrogen sulfide, dehydrates, chills it to –85 °F via refrigeration and cryogenics, separates gas from liquids and fractionates the liquids to produce propane, butane and NGLs. Natural gas is sold via pipeline, and liquids are transported out by truck.

Job Description Responsible for maintenance and repair of instrument apparatus, analyzers and control systems for a natural gas processing facility. Requires tuning and monitoring plant instruments, including mechanical, electronic, pneumatic and safety systems.

Duties

Calibration and functional testing of environmental monitors for hydrogen sulfide, flammable gas and fire detection.

Maintain, tune, repair and calibrate pneumatic and electronic instrument systems.

Repair control valves, regulators and all associated apparatus.

Program and maintain the Distributive Control System and its components.

Maintain, repair and calibrate various electronic analyzers.

Maintain a parts inventory for each type of instrument.

Install and repair instrumentation tubing.

Test and repair pressure and temperature indicators.

Participate in the plant mechanical integrity program.

Assist on major shut‑down and repair projects.

Test, repair and adjust equipment controls and safeguards.

Assist operations department with tuning and adjustment of pneumatic and electronic controllers (temperature, level, pressure and flow).

Follow plant safety programs such as Lockout / Tag‑out, safe handling of chemicals (Right‑To‑Know), spill plan and other Safety Programs.

Wear 30‑minute self‑contained breathing apparatus in any hazardous vapor environment or for emergency rescue.

Be able to lift and carry a minimum of 75 pounds.

Clean assigned areas.

Requirements Must be willing and capable of working callouts, unusual work hours, and in and around hydrogen sulfide, sweet gas, LPG equipment and in all kinds of weather conditions. This processing facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Must have good hearing to receive portable radio communications, H2S monitors and plant alarms.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health and dental insurance

Vacation and paid time off

Flexible work schedule

401(k) with up to 8% employer match

For further information regarding this position contact Donaven Palahniuk at 701‑863‑6500. Our facility is located 15 miles west of Killdeer, ND. Employees live in both Killdeer and Dickinson, ND.

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