Pipeline Integrity Project Manager
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Western Midstream is a master limited partnership formed to own, develop, acquire, and operate midstream assets. We are engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, and disposing of produced water for our customers.
Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Job Summary:
WES seeks a qualified individual who can manage the Pipeline Integrity Management Program projects for make-ready, assessments, and remediation as required by 49 CFR 192 & 195 for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines respectively. This position is located at Western Midstream’s Corporate Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas as a member of the Asset Integrity Team. This position provides support to the Western Midstream’s Pipeline Integrity Program.
Take a lead role in the planning, preparation, coordination and execution of onshore In-Line Inspection, hydrostatic tests, and Pipeline Integrity Management Services projects. Candidate will manage scheduling of make-ready, assessments, and remediation particularly as it relates to system integrity to meet regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of experience in pipeline integrity with onshore oil and gas operators or service companies is required
Must have strong understanding of federal (DOT 49 CFR 192 and 195) and state (e.g.: Texas, Colorado) pipeline regulations with emphasis on integrity management regulations
Capable of leading pipeline rehabilitation projects using advanced industry technologies
Technical knowledge and experience in pipeline inspection tools, pipeline corrosion, pipeline risk management, and pipeline information analysis
Technical knowledge and practical working experience in pipeline operations and maintenance, in-line inspection (ILI) running, integrity assessment methods, and defect assessment and repair methods
Must be able to interface and work effectively with a wide variety of people, both internal and external to Western Midstream Partners including Engineers, Operations, field staff, service contractors, equipment vendors, and cross-discipline professionals
Knowledge of industry standards such as ASME, API and NACE
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment with strong analytical and time management skills
Strong initiative to work efficiently with accurate results
Must be self-motivated and able to work both collaboratively and independently
Responsibilities:
Lead the efforts with Pipeline Integrity, Engineering, Construction, and Operations Teams to assist in defining project scope, design, and pipeline rehabilitation work
Provide scope, schedule, and budget guidance for pipeline integrity work
Create cost estimates based on vendor supplied pricing and submit funding requests for appropriate approvals
Authorize work to be performed on behalf of Western Midstream by issuing work orders to vendors. Develop project cost tracking mechanisms and supply that cost information for monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting for review by management
Update stakeholders through timely progress reports or notifications of achieving significant project milestones
Coordinate with HSE, Regulatory, Engineering and Operations on pipeline integrity efforts
Collaborate with Automation, Commercial, Corrosion Prevention, and Field Operations while directing third party vendors and inspection personnel to safely execute pipeline integrity make ready, assessment and rehabilitation projects
Support other initiatives as necessary
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree is
Engineering Degree is
Certifications / Licenses:
API, AMPP (NACE), and PMI certifications are
Professional Engineering (PE) license is +
Travel:
Up to 25%
Work Schedule:
This position will work 9 hours Monday – Thursday and 4 hours on Friday. The candidate will be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday working remote on Wednesday and Friday.
Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to , , , , , citizenship, , , marital or veteran status, , or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or beliefs and practices.
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