Engineer-Pipeline​/Specialist; Codes and Standards

Position: Engineer-Pipeline / Specialist (Codes and Standards)
What We Are Looking For

Primary purpose:

Support Kinder Morgan's Pipeline Safety Program, supporting either the Natural Gas, Products Pipeline, or Terminals Business Units, to ensure compliance with federal, state, and provincial pipeline safety regulatory requirements in the United States and Canada.

Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate.

What You Will Do

* Responsible for reviewing proposed federal and state/provincial pipeline safety legislation and regulations and providing feedback to management as to the impact that new law/regulations will have on the compliance requirements.

* Responsible for reviewing new regulations and existing Business Unit standards, and procedures to determine compliance of those regulations.

* Recommend changes to applicable procedures through the MOC/ADC process to remain in compliance with regulatory requirements.

* Conduct annual Business Unit procedure review.

* Coordinate and participate in U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Canada Energy Regulator (CER), and applicable state/provincial pipeline safety audits.

* Coordinate written response needed as a result of any agency pipeline safety audit.

* Assist in collection and review of data associated with KM's annual report filing to the applicable Federal and/or state/provincial pipeline safety programs.

* 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.

* Responsible for collecting and reviewing data, and the submittal of reports of applicable incidents/accident reports to DOT, CER, Chemical Safety Board (CSB), and other states/provincial pipeline safety programs as required.

* Responsible to ensure that the Business Unit's current incident tracking system is consistent with PHMSA Accident Report.

* Participate in Regional Abnormal Operations/Accident Review Committee.

* Assist in compiling data and statistical analysis for internal and external reporting, with INGAA, API, and other pertinent Industry groups.

* Be willing to attend and/or participate in various industry and/or pipeline safety seminars.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education:

* Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.

* Bachelor's degree in other disciplines AND 7 years of direct experience in DOT Pipeline Safety regulatory compliance including managing inspections and interpreting regulations will be considered in lieu of an engineering degree.

Job Location:

* Kinder Morgan's Houston headquarters, downtown Houston.

Work Schedule:

* Work a hybrid schedule that required to work in office Monday through Wednesday, and opportunity to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

* Applicant must be willing and able to work extended hours on short notice for extended periods of time.

* 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:

* Up to 50% plus 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.

Experience / specific knowledge:

* Good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the organization.

* 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.

* Intermediate to excellent proficiency level in computer skills (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word,…