Engineer - Pipeline Integrity

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Summary:
The Engineer - Pipeline Integrity reports to the Manager of Pipeline Integrity. Using engineering principles, coordinates, implements, and executes the Pipeline Integrity management plan for intrastate and interstate, liquid and natural gas pipelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs project management duties for inline inspection projects and other projects as assigned.
• Works with ILI service providers including coordinating ILI bid packages, selection, evaluation, and award.
• Develops and maintains inline inspection and integrity testing schedules.
• Submits proposed projects to support execution of IMP ensuring compliance with all federal and state pipeline safety regulations.
• Analyzes ILI data with communication and coordination of pipeline repair activities in response to ILI anomalies.
• Management of Integrity Management Plan requirements for HCA areas. Performs threat and risk analysis.
• Advises engineering and construction groups to facilitate long term operation, maintenance, and assessment of newly installed or retrofitted facilities.
• Documents IMP related decisions, philosophies, and results.
• Provide Engineering support for Pipeline Integrity Projects including material selection, determination of required hydrostatic test pressures, MOP/MAOP calculation, burst calculations, evaluation of defects and recommended appropriate repairs.
• Interacts with other integrity engineers, the corrosion group, operations, liquid and gas control, and GIS group on a regular basis for efficient implementation of the Pipeline Integrity plan.
• Identify additional preventive and mitigative measures, determining the re-assessment interval and re-assessment methods through participation in Informational Analysis processes.
• Stay current with the pipeline regulations, industry standards, integrity assessment methods, repair methods, etc.
• Complete performance measure.
• Provide input to annual budget.
• Must be able to operate Microsoft Office applications and other personal computer-based applications for gathering, integrating, analyzing and reporting Pipeline Integrity related data.

Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus 3-6 years of integrity project management experience.
• Experience desirable in pipeline operations, pipeline design, pipeline repair and Pipeline Integrity issues such as corrosion control, pipeline assessment and fitness for service evaluation, risk management, DOT Code requirements and compliance.
• Must have an understanding of all applicable codes and regulations such as 49CFR Part 195, ASME B31.8, ASME B31.8S, 49CFR Part 192, Texas Administrative Code Rule 8.101.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills and a highly developed ability with PC's and office computer software, including experience with excel formatting and formulas and mathematical formulas.
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivator and have the ability to perform effectively with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 25% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings which may include hazardous materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

• The Engineer level requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 3-6 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 6-10 years of relevant job related experience
• The Staff Engineer level requires Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 10+ years of relevant job related experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
DISCLAIMER: The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.