at Southern Company in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Pipeline Integrity Engineer/Analyst is accountable to support and oversee activities related to the Transmission Integrity Management Program (TIMP). This position will manage pipeline and station integrity assessment projects. This person drives quality and safety expectations and coordinates activities with other disciplines on the project. This position will also provide support for historical assessment project closeout and review of pipeline inspection reports received outside of typical TIMP assessments (e.g. MAOP validation projects or partial exposures).
Functional Expertise:
+ Analyze transmission pipeline data – identify High Consequence Areas, identify pipeline threats, prepare pre-assessment data, select appropriate assessment methods, review & integrate assessment data, recommend re-assessment intervals, and draft written post-assessment reports.
+ Perform technical analysis to evaluate pipeline condition, root cause analysis, and fitness for service.
+ Document all aspects of transmission pipeline integrity management plan.
+ Organize and maintain pipeline data, assessment reports, technical documentation, procedures, and the basis for all TIMP decisions.
+ Perform written plan updates and initiate plan changes as needed to maintain code compliance.
+ Organize supporting documentation and plan for regulatory audits.
+ Analyze assessment data. Prepare remediation plans and schedule and identify other pertinent risk reduction measures.
Business Acumen:
+ Prepare technical requests for proposals for transmission pipeline integrity field services, evaluate vendor submittals, and recommend vendor selections.
+ Responsible for determining assessment budget requirements
+ Responsible for tracking, monitoring, and reporting of assessment budget
+ Responsible for processing invoices and accruals
+ Administer contracts with 3rd party contractors.
+ Perform quality audits of contractor work to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
+ Responsible for identification and implementation of process improvements
Engagement:
+ Provide technical assistance for operations and formulate guidance to maintain pipeline safety and regulatory compliance with technical regulations.
+ Gather data from Operations, Company Systems, and other sources necessary to support TIMP decisions, threat identification, risk analysis, and regulatory reporting (i.e. pressure history, gas quality, leak history, encroachments)
+ Provide technical support for engineering, construction, and operations
+ Utilizing comprehensive analysis, identify necessary Preventive & Mitigative (P&M) measures.
+ Work with key operational stakeholders to implement and track effectiveness.
+ Review and evaluate new IM technology.
+ Develop corresponding processes and procedures for use. (materials & equipment)
+ Identify needs for pipeline modifications (i.e. piggability retrofit) and coordinate with engineering.
Driving Results:
+ Communicate with internal resources as necessary to prepare for and execute assessment activities (i.e. gas control)
+ Responsible to prepare required regulatory reports, notifications, and documentation
+ Responsible for transmission data model updates and maintenance
+ Verify proper training and qualifications of contractor resources (i.e. OQ)
+ Monitor Integrity assessment and remediation schedules and track progress towards regulatory deadlines
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Analyst I, II/Sr. Analyst
Required:
+ High School Diploma
Preferred:
+ Associate’s Degree
+ Bachelor’s Degree – ESRI Professional Certification
Engineer, II/ Engineer III
Required:
+ B.S. Engineering
Preferred:
+ Engineer In Training (E.I.T.) Certification
+ Engineering Discipline – Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Materials
Engineer, Sr.
Required:
+ B.S. Engineering
Preferred:
+ Professional Engineer (PE)
+ Project Management Certification
+ Engineering Discipline – Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Materials
+ Advanced Degree (Master’s – i.e. MBA or Master’s in Engineering
Related Work Experience:
Analyst I
Required:
+ High School Diploma with 4 years relevant work experience
OR
+ Associate’s Degree with 2 years relevant work experience OR – Bachelor’s Degree with 1 years relevant work experience
Analyst II
Required:
+ High School Diploma with 5 years relevant work experience
OR
+ Associate’s Degree with 3 years relevant work experience
OR
+ Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years relevant work experience
Sr. Analyst
Required:
+ High School Diploma with 8 years relevant work experience
OR
+ Associate’s Degree with 6 years relevant work experience OR – Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years relevant work experience
Preferred:
+ Pipeline Integrity experience
+ Utility experience
Engineer II
Required:
+ 3+ years gas utility operations, engineering, or related experience
Preferred:
+ Transmission pipeline integrity experience
Engineer III
Required:
+ 5+ years gas utility operations, engineering, or related experience -
+ 2+ years transmission pipeline integrity experience
Engineer, Sr.
Required:
+ 7+ years gas utility operations, engineering, or related experience
+ 3+ years transmission pipeline integrity experience
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Analyst I, II/Sr. Analyst
Required:
+ Project management proficiency
+ Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proficiency
+ Advanced MS Office proficiency
+ Advanced communication skills
+ Proficient technical writing skill
+ Advanced analytical and data management skills
+ Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
+ Advanced ability to analyze and integrate relational data
Preferred:
+ Technical pipeline evaluation software
+ Remaining strength calculations proficiency
+ Pipeline assessment vendor in-line inspection software proficiency
+ NACE (or other industry equivalent) credentials
+ Knowledge of regulatory codes and industry standards 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8, etc.
+ Pipeline assessment vendor in-line inspection software proficiency
Engineer II
Required:
+ Project management proficiency
+ Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proficiency
+ MS Office proficiency
+ Proficient analytical and communication skills
+ Technical writing proficiency
Preferred:
+ Technical pipeline evaluation software
+ Remaining strength calculations proficiency
+ Pipeline assessment vendor in-line inspection software proficiency
+ Knowledge of regulatory codes and industry standards 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8, etc
+ NACE credentials
Engineer III
Required:
+ Project management proficiency
+ Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proficiency
+ Advanced MS Office proficiency
+ Advanced communication skills
+ Advanced technical writing skill
+ Knowledge of regulatory codes and industry standards 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8, etc.
+ Proficient analytical and data management skills
+ Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Preferred:
+ Technical pipeline evaluation software
+ Remaining strength calculations proficiency
+ Pipeline assessment vendor in-line inspection software proficiency
+ NACE (or other industry equivalent) credentials
+ Remaining strength calculations proficiency
+ Pipeline assessment vendor in-line inspection software proficiency
+ NACE (or other industry equivalent) credentials
Engineer, Sr.
Required:
+ Project management proficiency
+ Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proficiency
+ Advanced MS Office proficiency
+ Advanced communication skills
+ Advance
