Contract: Leak Detection Engineer / USA

Leak Detection Engineer

Location: Houston TX – Downtown

20-30% Travel

 

Position Overview

• Member of the Technical Engineering team reporting to the Manager of Technical Services

• Responsible for the Design, Implementation, & Maintenance of Pipeline Leak Detection systems including real-time transient

models.

• Direct support for all projects within Motiva Chemicals Pipeline

• Works on multiple engineering projects with competing priorities under periods of high pressure to achieve tight project

deliverable schedules.

• Directly supports the Pipeline Control Center, Pipeline Engineering Team and Complex Managers on many fronts including

Operational Excellence and local project execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain all Pipeline Leak Detection systems including real-time transient models for Crude and NGL

pipelines.

• Develop, implement, and analyze hydraulic modeling of pipelines including steady-state and real-time transient analysis for

Crude and NGL pipelines.

• Develop and implement real-time and off-line pipeline hydraulic simulation applications

• Configure existing hydraulic models and test for accuracy.

• Develop leak detection software functional and technical designs.

• Develop and perform acceptance testing of software and hydraulic simulation models.

• Develop and Lead training of Pipeline Control Center, SCADA Team, and Operations and integrate simulation applications into

the business environment.

• Ensuring Operational Excellence in Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance by understanding and applying

compliance standards for pipeline operations.

• Troubleshoot existing leak detection software configuration for performance, reliability, and operability.

• Perform daily monitoring of all leak detection system alarms and report out on bad actors.

• Interface with Pipeline Control Center, field operations, engineering, and project managers in efforts to support and optimize

the leak detection system performance

• Develop knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to pipeline leak detection systems.

• Provide 24/7 support to Pipeline Control Center and Pipeline Operations.

• Demonstrate skill in use of the Management of Change System.







Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

• 3+ years pipeline leak detection experience

• 5+ years of demonstrated Engineering and Project Management experience in pipeline systems.

• Pipeline hydraulic modeling experience

• Experience applying data analytics techniques to complex operations

• Experience with SCADA systems

• Must be able to work in a multi- discipline team environment successfully

• Proven understanding of the Industries OSHA Management of Change Requirements including HAZOP and PSSR Activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification a Plus