Senior Measurement Technical Advisor

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse worldwide client base within the oil & gas industry.

Job Title: Senior Measurement Technical Advisor
Location: Calgary, Fort St. John or Kamloops
Length: 1 year (with potential extension)
Rotation: Monday – Friday

Role Summary
Provides senior-level technical expertise for measurement systems and processes in the Northwest Region. Acts as a subject matter expert in measurement, gas quality, pressure control, and linebreak systems, supporting operations, projects, and stakeholders. May lead small teams, projects, or technical initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for measurement, gas quality, linebreak, and pressure control/overpressure protection (PC/OPP).
• Support the design, operation, upgrade, activation, and deactivation of meter stations and PC/OPP systems to meet regulatory, technical, and industry standards.
• Plan and support annual Measurement Canada regulatory requirements in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the gas quality program, including standards, procedures, reporting, and technical studies.
• Review and approve third-party PC/OPP designs and annual reports.
• Provide day-to-day technical troubleshooting for measurement equipment and data issues.
• Support Lost & Unaccounted For (LUF) performance to ensure tolerance is maintained.
• Perform technical calculations (e.g., blowdown, flow, and equipment sizing).
• Develop business cases, including risk ranking, cost estimation, and treatment options.
• Support the development and maintenance of measurement standards, specifications, and typicals.
• Apply Management of Change (MOC) processes equipment and system changes.
• Liaise with external customers, engineering firms, vendors, and regulators.

Role Scope

• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Provides senior technical leadership and coordination to meet design, safety, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Contributes to operational safety, risk management, root cause analysis, and lessons learned.
• Enhance system reliability and efficiency through technology evaluation and lifecycle planning.
• Influences stakeholders on technical and cost-related decisions with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical degree with 7+ years of experience, or 10+ years of measurement field operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of CSA, AGA, API, GPA codes and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with natural gas measurement systems and industrial control devices (e.g., ControlWave, FB1200/FB3000).
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and coordination skills.

Working Conditions

• Office-based with approximately 15% travel to field locations across North America.
• Occasional work outside regular business hours may be required.

Apply here or send your resume to dilly.ohuegbe@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.