Pipeline Safety Engineer

Purpose of Position This position provides guidance and recommendations to engineering field teams gas control and management to assure compliance with federal pipeline safety regulations and to assure that the pipeline is operated in a safe manner. This position serves as a company representative in Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration inspections of facilities procedures and records and responds to resolve any enforcement actions. This position takes a role for review and evaluation of new guidelines and the implementation for required changes for pipeline safety.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

Coordinates many aspects of the integrity management program including high consequence area identification threat assessment risk assessment preventive and mitigative measures performance measurement quality assurance and reporting. Stays abreast of scientific technical and regulatory developments with integrity management provides technical input and helps coordinate the development implementation planning and ongoing maintenance associated with the integrity management program.

Acts as a liaison between operations and pipeline safety agencies to provide information answer questions and facilitate issue resolution. Coordinates and participates in Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration inspections scheduled by Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Coordinates or conducts internal pipeline safety audits.

Provides technical input on pipeline safety regulations to engineering field operations gas control and other departments by interpreting rules codes and standards. Approves written procedures for strength tests determines and documents maximum allowable operating pressures (MAOP). Conducts population proximity and location analysis to determine class location and high consequence areas. Completes class location studies to determine appropriate action related to location changes. Provides specific training related to pipeline safety compliance.

Provides pipeline safety expertise as needed and participates in the development and revision of programs systems company operating procedures and/or engineering standards to assure compliance with federal pipeline safety regulations and the safe operation of the pipeline. Reviews and assesses the impact of Department of Transportation issued regulations advisory bulletins and proposed rulemaking and coordinates responses from appropriate personnel.

Researches evaluates and/or identifies new and alternative technologies to promote safe reliable and efficient pipeline operations.

Stays current with industry developments reviews and/or conducts research for industry sponsored standards or codes development committees. Evaluates and/or develops proposals to ensure/enhance pipeline integrity.

Position Requirements A bachelors degree in engineering.

Knowledge of engineering principles and practices for analysis (pipeline/compression and LNG theory).

Ability to prepare clear concise and complete written reports.

Broad knowledge of company functions (regulatory financial marketing operations gas control etc.)

Effective analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills with ability to recognize analyze and recommend alternative solutions to problems and issues.

Proficient computer skills with various software applications (Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint preferred) and aptitude necessary to operate software related to work requirements.

Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.