Engineer, Senior Pipeline Compliance at Enterprise Products Company in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the
largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of
midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs,
crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural
gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL
transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude
oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined
products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation
business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal
Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 50,000 miles
of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil,
refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas
storage capacity.

 

Make the most of your talents in a fast-paced environment driven by people who strive for achievement.  Enjoy corporate strength, stability, and a rewarding career at a growing industry-leading and diverse operating company with a track record for success.  Tap into the professional possibilities of Enterprise Products Company.

 

The Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer is part of the Transportation Compliance group that maintains a pipeline safety compliance program for all of the Company's regulated hazardous liquids and natural gas pipelines, including the development of additional compliance processes/requirements pursuant to Federal and State Pipeline Safety regulatory changes.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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  The interpretation of, and impact evaluations on, upcoming changes or new State and Federal hazardous liquids and natural gas pipeline safety and reporting regulations, and development and management of compliance-based programs.
  


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  Represents The Company at both PHMSA and State audits and investigations.
  


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  Provides subject matter expertise in support of training others on regulatory compliance issues.
  


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  Develops and annually reviews the Operations & Maintenance Manual for the hazardous liquids pipelines and natural gas pipelines.
  


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  Responds to State and Federal regulatory agency pipeline inquiries and notices.
  


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  Completes and submits all required state and federal pipeline permits, filings, and reports.
  


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  Provides guidance for the completion and submittal of required accident/incident reports, pipeline safety related condition reports and abnormal operating condition reports as requested.
  


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  Enforces compliance with pipeline safety regulations and Company standards, procedures, and/or processes.
  


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  Provides support and guidance to operational assets to prepare them for state and federal regulatory audits and inspections as necessary.
  


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  Evaluates and provides appropriate technical guidance on all pipeline compliance requests.
  


• Assists the various Company departments regarding permitting, project development and implementation, One-Call, Operator Qualification, and compliance issues.

 

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

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  A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
  


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  A minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
  


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  Pipeline regulatory support, field operations, control center operations, maintenance, engineering, drafting and/or project management experience is required.
  


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  Experience in developing and evaluating effective pipeline regulatory compliance programs and a detailed understanding of PHMSA/DOT 49 CFR and applicable state regulations, and working knowledge of the PHMS/DOT referenced standards is required.
  


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  Must be results-oriented and possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing.
  


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  Excellent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Access, Publisher and PowerPoint) is required.
  


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  Knowledge and practical working experience in public meeting settings are required.
  


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  Must be able to walk up stairs (valve sites, compressor stations, pump stations, etc.) and withstand being outdoors for extended amount of time.
  


• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time is required.