GTS Pipeline Compliance Integrity Engineer

Work Location
:
Butte, MT

Pay range
: $74,000 to $143,300 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

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Entry-level engineering position. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required for all levels, with a preference of Mechanical, Civil, Petroleum, Metallurgical Engineering.

Mid-level engineering position. Requires 2-3+ years of relevant experience. Demonstrates a working knowledge of pipeline integrity management requirements, risk assessment methodologies, and applicable regulations and industry standards. Contributes independently to integrity programs, assessments, compliance activities, and cross-functional projects. Actively pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.

Mid-to-senior-level engineering position. Requires 5-7+ years of relevant experience. Demonstrates expertise in pipeline integrity management, risk modeling, regulatory compliance, and integrity assessment programs. Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities. Leads integrity initiatives, develops procedures and program improvements, and provides technical guidance to others. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.

Senior-level engineering position. Requires 8-10+ years of experience demonstrating advanced expertise in pipeline integrity management and regulatory compliance. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is strongly preferred and may be required for specific roles. Demonstrates strategic expertise in integrity engineering and the ability to align integrity programs with organizational safety, reliability, and compliance objectives. Recognized as a subject matter expert in pipeline integrity management, risk assessment methodologies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Leads complex integrity initiatives, mentors engineers, and serves as a key technical resource during regulatory audits and compliance activities.

The Pipeline Integrity Engineer develops, maintains, and implements integrity management programs for North Western Energy's gas transmission system. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Gas Control, Cathodic Protection, and Construction teams ensuring pipeline safety, reliability, and compliance with 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192 and Canadian Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR).

North Western Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

• Maintain the Transmission Integrity Management Plan (TIMP) and developing processes and procedures to improve performance of the transmission system integrity program and integrity compliance requirements to ensure compliance with 49
  
  CFR
  192 Subpart O and Canadian OPR
• Develop and maintain pipeline risk model, determine risk threats, capture threat information, and compile and evaluate the risks utilizing system data, system trends, and industry information
• Assist with Maximum Allowable Operating…