Job Description
Location: Kermit, TX
Description:
Key Accountabilities
- Act as a pipeline technical resource for other operations, maintenance, construction, engineering, and regulatory personnel.
- Develop and implement new programs and procedures as required.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing (internal and external) and implement operational changes.
- Manage and leverage data to prepare reports for internal and external compliance assurance.
- Facilitate information exchange regarding regulatory, industry, and CPA trends that relate to program objectives and content.
- Facilitate/support external and internal audits, assessments, inspections, or communications assigned by the Pipeline Supervisor.
- Initiate and lead resolution of regulatory, technical, and operating issues.
- Lead and provide project pipeline technical expertise and support for the design and implementation of projects.
- Report on project progress and facilitate flow of information to multi-functional stakeholders (operations, maintenance, engineering, third party connectors, etc.).
- Actively facilitates and ensures proper Management of Change (MOC).
- Reviews and assists with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
- Apply safety and environmental standards and actively ensure compliance by all personnel.
- Manage or assist with managing the OQ program for the assigned areas.
- Perform assigned quality control functions such as work order completion and compliance.
- Actively participate in safety processes and emergency response drills and events.
- Ensure that all work activities are performed according to the established procedures, guidelines, and schedules.
- Manage data and information and prepare reports
- Understand and apply safety and environmental standards and actively ensure compliance by all personnel.
- Perform any other activities as directed by the Pipeline Supervisor or Production Infrastructure Superintendent
Basic/Required:
- Valid driver's license
- 5+ years of pipeline operations & maintenance experience
- 5+ years program management and/or development experience
- 2+ years’ experience working with Federal or State regulations or regulators
- Intermediate PC skills (Word, Excel, SAP, SAP-PM, GIS, etc.)
- Proficient technical writing skills for procedure development
- Experience with DOT regulated pipelines
- Understands project work order management, planning, and scheduling
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 25% on a yearly basis.
- Willing and able to raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Willing and able to walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain.
- Willing and able to work outside in harsh weather conditions.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
Preferred:
- Associate degree or higher in a technical field
- 10+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- 5+ years’ experience working with Federal or State regulations or regulators
- 2+ years of technical writing experience
- Advanced PC skills (Word, Excel, SAP, SAP-PM, GIS, etc.)
- Pipeline Related Certifications
- Direct experience with Federal or State regulations or regulators
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Experience with pipeline audits/inspections
- Self-motivated and self-disciplined with the ability to lead a team and work independently across organizational boundaries
- Detail-oriented with commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement
- Ability to set and achieve goals, manage priorities, and complete projects with limited supervision
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments
- Transmits information so it is received and understood in the way it was intended Ability to collect accurate and meaningful data and extract trends and useful information to help improve operations.