Pipeline Engineer or Specialist II
Airswift has been tasked by one of our clients to seek a Pipeline Engineer or Specialist to join their team in Kermit, TX for a 4-month contract.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a pipeline technical resource for other operations, maintenance, construction, engineering, and regulatory personnel.
- Develop and implement new programs and procedures as required.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing (internal and external) and implement operational changes.
- Manage and leverage data to prepare reports for internal and external compliance assurance.
- Facilitate information exchange regarding regulatory, industry, and CPA trends that relate to program objectives and content.
- Facilitate/support external and internal audits, assessments, inspections, or communications assigned by the Pipeline Supervisor.
- Initiate and lead resolution of regulatory, technical, and operating issues.
- Lead and provide project pipeline technical expertise and support for the design and implementation of projects.
- Report on project progress and facilitate flow of information to multi-functional stakeholders (operations, maintenance, engineering, third party connectors, etc.).
- Actively facilitates and ensures proper Management of Change (MOC).
- Reviews and assists with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
- Apply safety and environmental standards and actively ensure compliance by all personnel.
- Manage or assist with managing the OQ program for the assigned areas.
- Perform assigned quality control functions such as work order completion and compliance.
- Actively participate in safety processes and emergency response drills and events.
- Ensure that all work activities are performed according to the established procedures, guidelines, and schedules.
- Manage data and information and prepare reports
- Understand and apply safety and environmental standards and actively ensure compliance by all personnel.
- Perform any other activities as directed by the Pipeline Supervisor or Production Infrastructure Superintendent
Requirements:
- Valid driver's license
- 5+ years of pipeline operations & maintenance experience
- 5+ years program management and/or development experience
- 2+ years’ experience working with Federal or State regulations or regulators
- Intermediate PC skills (Word, Excel, SAP, SAP-PM, GIS, etc.)
- Proficient technical writing skills for procedure development
- Experience with DOT regulated pipelines
- Understands project work order management, planning, and scheduling
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 25% on a yearly basis.
- Willing and able to raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Willing and able to walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain.
- Willing and able to work outside in harsh weather conditions.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
:
- Associate degree or higher in a technical field
- 10+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- 5+ years’ experience working with Federal or State regulations or regulators
- 2+ years of technical writing experience
- Advanced PC skills (Word, Excel, SAP, SAP-PM, GIS, etc.)
- Pipeline Related Certifications
- Direct experience with Federal or State regulations or regulators
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Experience with pipeline audits/inspections
- Self-motivated and self-disciplined with the ability to lead a team and work independently across organizational boundaries
- Detail-oriented with commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement
- Ability to set and achieve goals, manage priorities, and complete projects with limited supervision
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments
- Transmits information so it is received and understood in the way it was intended
- Ability to collect accurate and meaningful data and extract trends and useful information to help improve operations.