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Summary:
The Pipeline Specialist serves as the Division focal point and subject matter expert for pipeline facilities. The role is core to ensuring regulatory compliance in such areas as welding, repair procedures, HCA, MCA, and Class Location analysis & determination. The position is also essential to managing encroachment activities (e.g., road expansion/relocation projects, pipeline loading analysis of heavy equipment, blasting, and mining operations) by providing analysis and recommended remedial and/or mitigative measures to be implemented for continued safe, reliable operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Damage Prevention and Public Awareness; Work with area management and Houston Public Awareness manager to coordinate, administer and document contractor, utility, one-call, landowner and other public awareness issues.
- Integrity Management - Collaborative review and determination of High & Moderate Consequence Areas (HCA's & MCA's) via structure analysis and coordination with local Operations representatives and Pipeline Integrity Engineer.
- Class Location Process - Interaction with Area personnel and Division/Houston GIS to determine the existence of sites or population density that may trigger the extent of existing or creation of a new class location. Review and validate proposed class location changes to determine whether existing facilities will meet the criteria for the new Class Location or whether a project will be required.
- Encroachment Analysis and Remediation - Lead role in addressing proposed encroachment activities by outside parties including landowner actions, road and highway projects, municipal and utility projects, developer and residential projects, etc. Responsibilities will include direct interface beyond the initial contact to present clear and consistent company requirements; to enforce company requirements as needed; to ensure proper documentation and proposed plans are forwarded to appropriate departments within O&E; and to act as a liaison between the third party and O&E when company facility modifications are required.
- Right of Way Maintenance Coordination - Resource to area management for coordination of multi-year ROW maintenance programs including budget preparation, contracting and execution.
- Shallow Cover and Exposed Pipe - Lead role in addressing shallow cover and exposed pipe across the Division. Responsibilities include reviewing shallow cover and exposed pipe locations, working with landowners and contractors to address shallow cover, mitigating creek crossing issues, and managing shallow cover remedial projects.
- PSSR & Pipeline Shut-out Procedure Review and Approval - Responsible for review and approval of pipeline shut-out procedures related to pipeline outages. Participates and may lead pre start-up safety reviews for new facilities.
- Long-Wall Mining Operations - Division focal point to review and address proposed and active mining operations that will affect pipeline related facilities. Serves as the project manager for mining subsidence activities related to long-wall mining operations.
- Employee Qualifications - Resource to area management in performing training and qualification evaluations for SPP and OQ.
- Pipeline engineering and maintenance technical support - Responsible for providing directly or indirectly, technical support to field operating personnel in the areas of:
- Road and surface load calculations
- Blasting calculations and precautions
- Emergency response coordination (leaks/ruptures)
- Welding technical support
- Provides support for corrosion control, mitigation and in the ditch defect analysis
- Reports to the Director of Technical Operations
The Pipeline Specialist serves as the Division focal point and subject matter expert for pipeline facilities. The role is core to ensuring regulatory compliance in such areas as welding, repair procedures, HCA, MCA, and Class Location analysis & determination. The position is also essential to managing encroachment activities (e.g., road expansion/relocation projects, pipeline loading analysis of heavy equipment, blasting, and mining operations) by providing analysis and recommended remedial and/or mitigative measures to be implemented for continued safe, reliable operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Damage Prevention and Public Awareness; Work with area management and Houston Public Awareness manager to coordinate, administer and document contractor, utility, one-call, landowner and other public awareness issues.
- Integrity Management - Collaborative review and determination of High & Moderate Consequence Areas (HCA's & MCA's) via structure analysis and coordination with local Operations representatives and Pipeline Integrity Engineer.
- Class Location Process - Interaction with Area personnel and Division/Houston GIS to determine the existence of sites or population density that may trigger the extent of existing or creation of a new class location. Review and validate proposed class location changes to determine whether existing facilities will meet the criteria for the new Class Location or whether a project will be required.
- Encroachment Analysis and Remediation - Lead role in addressing proposed encroachment activities by outside parties including landowner actions, road and highway projects, municipal and utility projects, developer and residential projects, etc. Responsibilities will include direct interface beyond the initial contact to present clear and consistent company requirements; to enforce company requirements as needed; to ensure proper documentation and proposed plans are forwarded to appropriate departments within O&E; and to act as a liaison between the third party and O&E when company facility modifications are required.
- Right of Way Maintenance Coordination - Resource to area management for coordination of multi-year ROW maintenance programs including budget preparation, contracting and execution.
- Shallow Cover and Exposed Pipe - Lead role in addressing shallow cover and exposed pipe across the Division. Responsibilities include reviewing shallow cover and exposed pipe locations, working with landowners and contractors to address shallow cover, mitigating creek crossing issues, and managing shallow cover remedial projects.
- PSSR & Pipeline Shut-out Procedure Review and Approval - Responsible for review and approval of pipeline shut-out procedures related to pipeline outages. Participates and may lead pre start-up safety reviews for new facilities.
- Long-Wall Mining Operations - Division focal point to review and address proposed and active mining operations that will affect pipeline related facilities. Serves as the project manager for mining subsidence activities related to long-wall mining operations.
- Employee Qualifications - Resource to area management in performing training and qualification evaluations for SPP and OQ.
- Pipeline engineering and maintenance technical support - Responsible for providing directly or indirectly, technical support to field operating personnel in the areas of:
- Road and surface load calculations
- Blasting calculations and precautions
- Emergency response coordination (leaks/ruptures)
- Welding technical support
- Provides support for corrosion control, mitigation and in the ditch defect analysis
- Reports to the Director of Technical Operations
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- Required to live within 45 minutes of the reporting location.
- Required to carry a cell phone and is subject to 24-hr/day callout for emergency response.
- Ability to travel is required.
- Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record.
- Must adhere to all safety standards.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Specialist level requires a 6+ years of relevant job related experience.
- The Sr. Specialist level requires a minimum of 8+ years of relevant job related experience.
Preferred Skills:
- Associates Degree in an engineering related field with minimum of five years of experience or equivalent in the gas transmission field.
- Familiar with the Federal Code of Regulations as it relates to Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Construction and Operations.
- Candidate must possess effective written & verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills and a willingness to work in a collaborative environment in order to effectively support Field Operations and work with outside parties including developers, governmental agencies, legal counsel, and other infrastructure entities.
- Candidate must be a self-starter, have good organizational skills and be able to address changing priorities.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally
- Driving, walking, and standing frequently
- Exposure to adverse weather, cramped conditions and some heavy lifting
- Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment
- Occasional overnight travel may be required
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.
