Engineer-Pipeline/Senior Engineer-Pipeline

Kinder Morgan · Houston

What We Are Looking For

Responsible for supporting Kinder Morgan’s Pipeline Safety Program to ensure compliance with pipeline safety regulatory requirements and supporting with data documentation and procedures by compiling and analyzing various data sources, knowing and understanding data sources, planning and coordinating acquisition of data for various reporting purposes and maintain and monitor various reports and procedures.

What You Will Do

Essential duties and responsibilities

Responsible for the upkeep of procedures including leading the Action Decision Committee (ADC) and maintaining the Business Unit Operations and Maintenance procedures, updates, and posting to SharePoint
Maintain the Codes and Standards document repository and periodically perform quality assurance reviews of its contents
Responsible for leading the Federal and State Pipeline Safety Annual Reports process and Accident Reporting process inclusive of planning, organizing, collecting, reviewing, and filing the reports on a timely basis. Submit other regulatory filings as needed.
Responsible for maintaining the Kinder Morgan Release Database (KMRD)
Responsible for developing and distributing the monthly compliance reports, including providing release data on an as needed basis for various internal stakeholders
Provide administrative support of the Management of Change (MOC) process
Manage and maintain Industry Standards portal inclusive of annually reviewing and analyzing usage and renewing subscriptions.
Serve as subject-matter expert in regulations and company procedures to provide guidance to internal customers in Field Operations, Project Management, Integrity, and Engineering.
Participate in Business Unit Emergency Release Line (ERL) Team – on call 24/7 on a rotating schedule.
Participate in Business Unit Emergency Response when requested - liaison with federal and state/provincial pipeline safety agencies.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis and various other investigations related to pipeline incidents, as circumstances require.
Submit National Registry Notification Data
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience collecting, reconciling, and validating data from multiple sources.
Experience with SharePoint, document control, and records management.
Ability to coordinate submissions across multiple business units and resolve incomplete or inconsistent information.
Experience developing Excel reports and dashboards; Power BI experience a plus

What You Need

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience and 7 years of relevant experience.

Job Location

Kinder Morgan’s Houston headquarters

Work Schedule

Work a hybrid schedule that required to work in office Monday through Wednesday, and remotely on Thursday and Friday.
Applicant must be willing and able to work some weekends as required.
Required to carry a Company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours 24/7.

Travel

15% maximum travel required within the United States and Canada, sometimes on short notice.
Travel will be by most suitable method to meet company needs, such as airplane or car.
Be willing to travel occasionally on Saturday or Sunday as needed to meet Business Unit obligations.

Travel Documentation

Applicant must have a current US Passport

Experience / Specific Knowledge

Significant experience and knowledge of US Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 §190-199 and applicable state pipeline safety regulations. Knowledge of CSA Z662 is a plus.
Working experience and application knowledge of various pipeline industry related standards such as API, ASME, NACE, NFPA, and others.
Experience of working directly with government regulating agency representatives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the organization
Working experience and knowledge of Management of Change Processes a plus.
Must be able to work with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal direct supervision.
Must be capable of completing and tracking multiple tasks simultaneously, and often under strict deadlines.
Proven organizational and time management skills required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and other systems of record
Experience with Power BI a plus
Intermediate to excellent proficiency level in computer skills (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel).

Certifications, licenses, registrations

N/A.

Competencies, skills, and abilities

Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s) and lead personnel, focus attention on details, follow work rules, and adhere to established work schedules.

Position Level

The employment job level will be commensurate with pipeline safety regulatory experience, data management, and degree

Working conditions

Be able to work in both office and outside field environments

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.