What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dual Fuel Analyst position at ProFrac?
Positions Summary:
Provide a high level of technical advice, counsel, reporting and support in connection with the dual fuel operations throughout ProFrac.
Essential Responsibilities:
Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor and Analyze Metrics: Track natural gas (NG) flow rates, pressures, substitution ratios, and diesel displacement to evaluate dual-fuel performance and recommend optimizations.
- Track Equipment Performance: Monitor pump discharge pressures, hydraulic horsepower (HHP), and critical equipment temperatures (e.g., engine coolant, hydraulic fluid, and NG vaporization) to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Ensure System Safety: Actively respond to alarms from Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems, Natural Gas Distribution (NGD) equipment, and other safety-critical systems to prevent operational disruptions.
- Operational Oversight: Maintain real-time awareness of frac stage progress, fleet utilization, and job timelines to provide actionable insights that keep operations on track.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Primary Liaison: Act as the central point of contact between district engineers, field personnel, and corporate teams, ensuring seamless communication and quick resolution of operational challenges.
- Real-Time Updates: Deliver concise, accurate updates to the Strategic Operations Manager and executive team on dual-fuel fleet performance, key issues, and resolution timelines.
- Information Coordination: Facilitate the flow of critical data and recommendations between stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Performance Reports: Prepare detailed reports summarizing operational performance, substitution metrics, and cost savings for daily, weekly, and monthly review.
- Workflow Documentation: Develop and refine operational workflows, playbooks, and contingency plans to address common challenges in dual-fuel operations.
Issue Identification and Resolution:
- Real-Time Problem-Solving: Collaborate with district engineers and field teams to identify and resolve system malfunctions or operational anomalies using live monitoring tools and data analysis.
- Proactive Issue Management: Anticipate and mitigate risks by analyzing trends and addressing potential inefficiencies before they escalate.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Six years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience preferred in lieu of degree.
- Knowledge of mathematical and scientific principles applicable to hydraulic fracturing and ability to make practical application of such knowledge in performance of duties.
- Knowledge of general business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Sensitive to confidential information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Teams for team communication and collaboration.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills using Power BI and Excel.
- Ability to draft technical reports to management.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools for hydraulic fracturing operations (e.g., ESD trailers, NGD systems).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Able to read, speak and write English
- Strong physical and mental health to maintain demanding workload.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
- Communication – verbal and written communication, communication with personnel and vendors.
- Seeing - computer screen usage.
- Climbing - able to go up and down stairs.
- Position will require a minimum of 40 hours per week dependent on workload.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty strives for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with executives, engineers, and operational teams.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work under pressure.
- High attention to detail and organizational skills for tracking and reporting operational data.
- Must be able to work independently and as a member of team.
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.
