25-036.P - Operations Engineer

Job Objective:
To provide engineering support to the Midstream Operations team. Provides engineering analysis of operational problems and then identifies resolution or value-enhancing projects. Define and execute various capital growth and maintenance projects in the region. Coordinates with the Integrity Management team on integrity inspections, assessments and risk mitigation projects/programs.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Regularly interacts with control room, field operations leadership and field personnel to analyze operational problems, develop alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
• Seeks and identifies opportunities to optimize systems, save costs and improve our operations and maximize operating performance & value.
• Provides initial design engineering, scope development, schedule and cost estimates for maintenance expense and/or capital jobs as well as growth capital projects.
• Coordinates and manages third party engineering designs for projects.
• Coordinates with project engineers and/or construction crews to ensure execution on desired scope of work.
• Works closely with the project manager or assumes the role of Project Manager for individual projects or programs as needed.
• Analyzes and optimizes crude, gas, and produced water gathering facilities and pipelines.
• Oversee construction activities managing onsite contractors and their subcontractors to ensure work is performed safety, efficiently, on time and within the project budget.
• Participates or leads PHAs for processing facilities and is responsible for resolving or identifying projects to address identified issues.
• Conducts Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) activities with EH&S representatives and operations leadership and field personnel.
• Performs hydraulic simulations of pressures and flow rates through pipelines transporting oil, produced water or natural gas.
• Provides cost estimates to the Midstream Operations Team for maintenance and expansion projects.
• Capable of meeting with various local, state and federal agencies regarding assigned projects as needed.
• Present information at our field monthly update meetings.
• Assist in incident response efforts if required.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) to four (4) years of minimum oil and gas facilities engineering experience.
• Three (3) years minimum process or project experience in a plant environment.
• Broad based engineering and operational knowledge with the ability to understand, lead efforts in or provide internal support for civil, electrical, mechanical and process control issues or designs.
• Ability to perform PHA’s for process facilities.
• Familiar with process simulation (Promax or equivalent) and hydraulic modeling software.
• Ability to support operations team to maximize value generated from each asset.
• Ability to size relief valves and control valves for both gas and liquids
• Ability to generate conceptual and detailed cost estimates for projects up to $10 MM.
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional and solutions-oriented approach with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and share ideas
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time (within the Region)
• Licensed and capable of operating a Company vehicle

Education Requirements:

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an accredited university

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Professional Engineers license a plus