What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist - Pipeline position at Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships?
Summary:
Primarily responsible for the areas of the Western Division Midland and Roswell gas operations of Texas and New Mexico, the pipeline specialist assists local operations in all areas of compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as maintaining a safe and reliable pipeline system with regards to corrosion and integrity practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Pipeline
- Review all class location and changes with the team and management team.
- HCA, Assist teams with HCA areas, Training and audit
- Emergency Planning, Work with the management team and local teams to improve emergency planning, Work with local LEPC groups, Fire station
- Public Awareness, Assist management team and local team to improve Public Awareness in local communities, Tribal areas, State Government.
- Damage Prevention, Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Pipeline Surveillance, Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Third Party Damage, Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Gas Leak Surveys, Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Valve Maintenance, Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Assist with Valve operator’s overhauls and training.
- Assist Management team with all Failure investigation. Compression and Pipeline
- Purging Pipelines. Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Loading Pipeline. Training and Awareness, SOP’s changes, with local teams.
- Smart Pig. Help the GIS team and local teams run smart pigs projects.
- Washouts and erosion work, Permits- Land owners, contractors, Tribal governments, Environmental.
- Deal with land owner concerns and issues. State, Tribal, Private
- Hydro test pipelines, Class upgrades and changes.
- Pipeline cut out’s. Repairs and Class upgrade Audit’s of all P/L Sections and Valve location Assist the local Ops Engineer and Right of Way Specialist (Roger) with all projects and issues in this list.
- Assist & Review auditable documentation. Assist management and teams to improve documentation, and assist with audits from state and federal governments
Corrosion
- Assist the Corrosion Specialist, with ground beds.
- Right of way for Power, dialing with landowners, Permits.
- Help line up contractors.
- Smart Pig run.
- Assist the Management team and Corrosion Specialist in Failure Investigation, Restring, Corrosion pitting, Pipe replacement.
- Assist with new power drops. Dealing with Power Company’s to attain permits and ROW.
Essential Requirements
Experience, Educational & Special Training Required:
- HS graduate as a minimum (Environmental, Engineering or Technical Degree preferred
- 6 years operational or relevant experience is required.
- Candidate must have demonstrated (verifiable work reference) initiative and the ability to work with limited direct oversight
- Ability to read and understand gathering system maps, mapping software, pipeline and plant schematics.
- PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Earth.
- Knowledge of applicable EPA, DOT, RRC, OSHA, PHMSA, API and GPA requirements and procedures.
- Adhere to high ethical standards, function effectively as a team player, and lead others to do the same.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with changing priorities and deadlines.
- Able to interface efficiently with internal clients and suppliers.
- Proficient organizational, oral and written communication skills are required.
- Able to interface efficiently with internal clients and suppliers.
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 50% 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 exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
