Engineer III

About the role

The CPM (Computational Pipeline Modeling)/Leak Detection Engineer contributes to ONEOK's commitment to safe, efficient, 24/7 operations by maintaining a state-of-the-art computer-based transient model leak detection and CPM systems and pipeline simulation systems for liquid petroleum pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, develops, implements, and maintains computational pipeline monitoring (CPM), leak detection systems, and pipeline simulations systems to meet business requirements, in compliance with regulatory requirements and Company standards, and to meet systems supportability.
• Uses physics, engineering, and computational fluid dynamics principles to perform pipeline profile analyses and assessments.
• Provides leak detection applications support, development, and testing for a diverse range of issues/scopes and CPM designs.
• Provides 24/7 Operations Control room support on a rotational basis, including being a part of the on-call support rotation.
• Interacts with controllers and explains concepts of hydraulics in practical terms.
• Collaborates with the software vendor to maintain leak detection and simulation models, including upgrades and periodic re-certification testing.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to determine business needs for development and maintenance of applications enhancements and coding.
• Serves as project manager for CPM enhancement, maintenance, and commissioning projects, supporting both internal and external stakeholders within the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within the organization to identify system or operational enhancements, develop system solutions, and implement to reduce operational costs and improve operations reliability and efficiency.
• Manages multiple engineering projects with competing priorities and occasionally be required to achieve tight project deliverable schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science is required.
• At least 4 years of related work experience.
• Experience with Python, C#, JAVA, PowerShell.
• Aptitude in hydraulics, leak detection technologies, statistical analysis, measurement/instrumentation, and/or SCADA.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of: material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations.
• Ability to: read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, P&IDs, PFDs, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant reports and correspondence.
• Ability to: analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations with supervisor assistance as needed on more design and calculations.
• Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to: recommend and implement new initiatives and complete projects.
• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
• Ability to: interact, negotiate and communicate effectively.
• Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required.
• Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.

Qualifications

• None required.