Engineer, Risk Management

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP primarily provides transportation and storage of natural gas and liquids for our customers. Additional information about the company can be found online at ~~~.

We are currently seeking an Engineer I/II/or III who will sit in our Owensboro, KY or Houston, TX office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: REQ979

Responsible for complying with CFR 192, CFR 195 and Texas Railroad Commission requirements as it relates to Integrity Management – focusing on risk modeling and analysis. Requires interaction with Company Operations personnel, Company Engineers, Project Managers, and third-party Contractors.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• BS in Engineering from an accredited University

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

 Background in natural gas or hazardous liquids pipeline

• Working knowledge of pipeline regulations and industry standards such as API 5L, ASME B31.8s and 49 CFR Part 192/195
• Background and experience in QRA and/or Probabilistic Risk Models
• Background with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read, understand, and apply directions, policies, procedures, guidelines, requirements, and regulations
• Excellent problem solving and written and verbal communication skills
• Well organized with a high degree of initiative and motivation
• Strong computer applications skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be willing and able to travel 15% of time

Specific responsibilities include:

 Prepare annual data loads into risk model

• Perform risk model maintenance
• Conduct annual risk assessments
• Prepare annual risk analysis
• Facilitate annual risk results review with non-risk personnel (i.e., Area Managers, Operations VPs, etc.)
• Responsible for the following implementation of a new QRA Risk Model, including:
• Participating in vendor design and data gathering sessions
• Validating data, dashboard/reporting, algorithm, and software configuration requirements
• Facilitating sessions with non-risk personnel to identify and gather dashboard/reporting requirements
• Participate in design of process to rollout review of dashboards/reports tailored to non-risk personnel
• Identifying/Confirming algorithm updates
• Testing algorithm/model and software changes
• Testing of risk dashboards/reports
• Facilitate testing of dashboards/reports prepared for non-risk personnel
• Conduct annual Rupture Mitigation Valve (RMV) analysis for Senior Executive Approval
• Assist with Subpart O and Mega Rule Assessment Plan development and maintenance
• Perform Emergency Flow Restricting Device (EFRD) analysis as needed
• Perform a Cyclic Fatigue Analysis periodically
• Additional items as necessary to aid in the success of the Integrity Management Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hire.

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.