Pipeline Integrity Engineer

Job Summary:

Western Midstream Partners operates and maintains over 11,000 miles of Natural Gas (Transmission, Gathering, Fuel Gas), 2,000 miles of Hazardous Liquid (Oil, NGL, Condensate), and 1,000 miles of Water throughout the US Onshore Region.  A significant portion of these pipelines are regulated by federal, state, and local jurisdictions, particularly DOT 192 and 195. We operate or own equity interests in assets in the Rocky Mountains, and Texas, with over 100 gathering, treating, and processing facilities.

WES seeks a qualified individual who can work with the Pipeline Integrity group. This position is located at Western Midstream’s Corporate Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas as a member of the Asset Integrity Team. The Pipeline Integrity Engineer reports to the Supervisor of Pipeline Integrity Engineering at WES. This individual will be responsible for providing general asset integrity engineering duties including direction and oversight into the Integrity Management Program as required by federal codes 49 CFR 195 and 192 for pipelines. Candidate will manage compilation of pipeline data for information analysis, perform risk analysis, and capture Preventative & Mitigative measures of pipelines, particularly as it relates to system integrity.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in pipeline integrity
• Knowledge of federal (DOT 49 CFR 192 and 195) and state pipeline regulations with emphasis on integrity management regulations
• Experience in pipeline design, onshore pipeline operations, maintenance, and a detailed understanding of defect evaluation and repair
• Technical knowledge and experience in pipeline inspection tools, pipeline corrosion, pipeline risk management, pipeline information analysis, and software systems
• Must maintain good relationships with regulatory agencies
• Must be able to work effectively with both engineers and operations personnel.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ASME, API and NACE
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment with strong analytical and time management skills
• Strong initiative to work efficiently with accurate results
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both collaboratively and independently
• Technical knowledge and practical working experience in pipeline operations and maintenance, in-line inspection (ILI) running, integrity assessment methods, and defect assessment and repair methods

Responsibilities:

• Capable of developing and implementing Integrity Management Programs (IMP’s) and associated standards and procedures to support the IMP’s for all pipeline assets
• Provide integrity related engineering design guidance for pipeline projects including material selections, pig trap design, hydrostatic test plan design, and MOP/MAOP calculations
• Pipeline risk management support, including investigating and implementing risk software
• Identify pipeline preventative and mitigative measures, re-assessment interval and re-assessment methods
• Coordinate with HSE, Regulatory, Engineering and Operations on pipeline integrity efforts
• Support tool and contractor selection, analyze data, and provide follow up corrective actions for Pipeline Inline Inspections (ILI)
• Provide scope, schedule, and budget guidance for pipeline integrity work
• Support Salt Water Disposal inspection program
• Support Asset Decommissioning program
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Fitness for Service (FFS) analysis
• Support regulatory audits (DOT / PHMSA / State) and other initiatives as necessary
• Benchmark performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Stay connected with pipeline regulations and evolving trends

Education:

• A bachelor's degree or greater in engineering is required with a preference for mechanical, metallurgy, or chemical engineering degree

Certifications / Licenses:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred

Travel:

• Up to 25%

Work Schedule:

• This position will work 9 hours Monday – Thursday and 4 hours on Friday.  The candidate will be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday working remote on Wednesday and Friday.