Integrity Engineer II

Plains

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Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

The Integrity Engineer II at #Plains helps develop, implement, administer, and continuously improve multiple tools, processes, and programs related to pipeline and facility integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The Asset Integrity group works collaboratively across multiple organizations and assets located throughout the United States. This group also serves as the primary interface for regulatory agencies and industry groups including but not limited to: DOT/PHMSA - Office of Pipeline Safety,Texas Railroad Commission, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, and Pipeline Research Council International.

Job Responsibilities:

• Integrity Management Plan:

  • Supports the requirements of Plains’ Integrity Management Plan (IMP) with minimal guidance from Supervisor, Asset Integrity

  • Acts as Integrity point of contact to a specific Plains Operation Division

  • Provides input on new construction pipelines and due diligence to support Pipeline Integrity efforts

  • Conducts IMP external audits

  • Collaborates with teams across the organization to break down barriers in order to develop and achieve organizational goals.

• Conducts needs analysis:

  • Stays current with the pipeline regulations, industry standards, integrity assessment methods, repair methods, etc.

  • Gains exposure to industry organizations

  • Participates in regulatory audits and develops responses for requests such as special permits

  • Conducts annual vendor reviews

  • Foresees the long-term positive and negative impacts and develops approaches for overcoming barriers

• Conducts Assessments, evaluations, and tracks metrics:

  • Interprets business partner needs and assesses requirements

  • Provides Engineering support for Pipeline Integrity Projects including welding calculations, material selections, determination of required hydrostatic test pressures, MOP/MAOP calculations, and evaluation of defects and recommending appropriate repairs based on analysis of In-Line Inspection results.

  • Identifies relevant integrity threats for pipelines and determines preventive and mitigative (P&M) measures, which include the re-assessment interval and re-assessment methods

  • Solves moderately complex problems

    • Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

  • Reviews relevant data to determine if broad initiatives are on track.

  • Gathers and integrates necessary information to make definitive decisions with tight timeframes

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred; and a minimum of 2 years of related experience in the following areas strongly preferred:

  • Interpretation of DOT/PHMSA regulations and standards.

  • Inline Inspection, dig selection and threat assessment

  • Inspection/testing, maintenance of pipeline(s)

  • Pipeline design/installation/fabrication

• Solid understanding of Facility Equipment reliability, Risk Based asset integrity management and associated regulatory expectations

• Qualified to complete advanced activities, such as pressure cycling analysis, Integrity Management Plan (IMP) external audits, failure analysis, incident investigation, fitness for service evaluation, and corrosion evaluation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong team player. Advises team on effective techniques for handling concerns, objections, and potentially sensitive situations

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision. Must be able to lead the development of procedures, processes, and tools to increase work efficiency.

• Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks

• Compliance with the company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy including pre-employment testing

At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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