MAOP Verification Engineer

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

About the role

The MAOP Records Verification Team is seeking an Engineer or Technologist to join the broader Regulatory and Special Programs Group. This team collaborates closely with various Pipeline Integrity and Operational Teams to maintain the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) across the US natural gas network, with a current focus on supporting ongoing Mega Rule efforts to ensure safe and reliable pipeline operations while meeting key regulatory requirements and milestones.

Reporting to the Team Lead, MAOP Records Verification, this position will be responsible for conducting MAOP records verification, MAOP change management, support regulatory inspections and audits, develop and maintain verification approaches, and program management of any special projects associated with MAOP. This position is not eligible for our relocation program.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, pressure test documents, construction as-builts, and other technical records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with 49 CFR 192.619.
• Collaborate closely with the Regulatory and Special Programs Team to ensure key MAOP verification milestones for the Mega Rule are met, following 49 CFR 192.624.
• Provide technical support to internal stakeholders for the review of applicable records and management of MAOP and its related pipeline attributes and testing requirements.
• Analyze moderately complex situations using regulatory knowledge, technical judgment, and engineering understanding.
• Compile and verify data for regulatory audits and inspections, maintaining compliance and addressing any regulatory concerns or queries.
• Enhance and maintain TC Energy processes and procedures to comply with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve data discrepancies, improving the reliability of information used in Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) annual reporting.
• Work closely with Pipe Integrity, Integrity Engineering, Class, HCA/MCA, Commercial Operations, and Regulatory Compliance through Management of Change (MOC) procedures.
• Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and implementation of new MAOP verification tool technologies, ensuring required functions for the MAOP verification process are as expected.
• Provide operational support where required to the varied TC Gas businesses.
• Support external customer requests for MAOP information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent technologist experience.
• 3-4 years of related industry experience.
• Registered, or eligible to register, with APEGA as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing.
• Basic background in pipeline integrity, design, construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with a willingness to support team objectives.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports.
• Proficiency with engineering software and other data-related tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry codes and standards such as CFR 192 and ASME B31.8.
• Experience with MAOP verification processes and related regulatory requirements.
• Ability to make decisions where only general policies and procedures are available, requiring application of engineering principles coupled with judgement and independent action.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Additional Information

• This position requires candidates to successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home (estimated up to 10% of work schedule).
• Travel across borders and as such, the candidate must be able to provide applicable documentation to this effect.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

About Our Business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.