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Analytical Specialist
Hoover Energy Services LLC
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Rotational On-Call
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Rotational On-Call
Position Overview
Hoover Energy Services LLC is seeking an experienced Analytical Specialist to install, maintain, calibrate, commission, and troubleshoot analytical equipment used in natural gas and hydrocarbon liquid applications.
This is a hands-on field position for someone who understands more than just the analyzer. We are looking for a specialist who can troubleshoot the complete analytical system—from the process sample point and sample conditioning system through the analyzer, electrical/communications, and final measurement or control system.
The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, with participation in a rotational on-call schedule for after-hours support.
What You’ll Do
- Install, commission, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot gas chromatographs, liquid chromatographs, and process analyzers.
- Support equipment from manufacturers including ABB, Emerson, Daniel, AMI, Spectra, AMETEK, Endress Hauser, and others.
- Maintain and troubleshoot sample conditioning systems, including sample probes, regulators, filters/coalescers, flowmeters, fast loops, heated sample lines, heat tracing, valves, tubing, calibration systems, and carrier gas systems.
- Diagnose sample problems including contamination, condensation, liquid carryover, plugged filters, improper pressure or temperature, inadequate sample flow, leaks, and excessive sample transport time.
- Service H₂S, O₂, moisture/dew-point, CO₂, gas-quality, liquid-quality, density, and other process analyzers.
- Perform analyzer calibration, validation, preventive maintenance, and performance checks.
- Troubleshoot 4–20 mA, pulse/frequency, digital I/O, Modbus, RS-485, Ethernet, and other industrial signals and communications.
- Troubleshoot analyzer interfaces with flow computers, RTUs, PLCs, SCADA, and measurement systems.
- Read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and manufacturer documentation.
- Accurately document service work, calibrations, repairs, findings, and recommendations.
- Work closely with operations, measurement, automation, and customer personnel.
- Participate in the company’s rotational on-call schedule.
Equipment Experience
Experience with several of the following is preferred:
ABB | Emerson | Daniel | AMI | Spectra | AMETEK | Endress Hauser
Additional experience with other gas and liquid analytical equipment used in upstream, midstream, pipeline, and processing applications is highly valued.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate has:
- Oil and gas analytical, measurement, instrumentation, or automation experience.
- Hands-on experience with gas chromatographs and/or process analyzers.
- Strong knowledge of sample conditioning systems.
- Strong electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience with 24 VDC systems, 4–20 mA signals, Modbus, Ethernet, and industrial communications.
- Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
- Ability to troubleshoot independently and identify the root cause of equipment problems.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to work safely and independently at remote oilfield locations.
- Ability to participate in rotational after-hours on-call support.
Experience with Class I hazardous locations, custody-transfer measurement, flow computers, RTUs, PLCs, SCADA, LACT systems, gas measurement, and liquid measurement is a plus.
Work Environment
This position involves field work at oil and gas facilities including well sites, compressor stations, meter stations, pipelines, production facilities, processing facilities, LACT sites, and other upstream and midstream locations.
Candidates must be comfortable working outdoors, around pressurized natural gas and hydrocarbon systems, compressed calibration gases, electrical/instrumentation equipment, and hazardous/classified locations.
Some travel and occasional overnight work may be required.
The Person We’re Looking For
We’re looking for more than a parts changer.
A good Analytical Specialist understands that a bad analyzer reading doesn’t necessarily mean the analyzer is bad.
The problem could be the process, sample probe, regulator, filter, sample flow, temperature, pressure, calibration gas, analyzer configuration, electrical system, communications, or downstream measurement system.
We’re looking for someone who can troubleshoot the entire system, identify the root cause, make the repair, verify the result, and document what was found.
You don’t have to know every analyzer or manufacturer on day one. If you have strong analytical and instrumentation fundamentals, good troubleshooting skills, and the ability to learn new equipment, we want to hear from you.
Hoover Energy Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.