Pipeline Integrity Reliability Engineer

Pipeline Integrity Reliability Engineer - ( 2300032Z )

Description

As energy availability becomes increasingly critical, there's no end to the scope and significance of your work - and to where it can take you at Stantec. Every day, we're problem-solving and collaborating on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful. Whether designing a transformational cross- country pipeline, optimizing facilities, verifying the safety and reliability of an asset, or in the field overseeing construction projects, you'll be joining a team of recognized industry experts on work that's critical to our clients and our communities. The Oil & Gas industry is changing - and we're helping clients stay ahead of the change. Join a team that's working together with industry to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects around the world.

Your Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Integrity Reliability Engineer to work with our Energy group in Houston Texas. You will work with a team of engineers working in a diverse and collaborative environment, performing quantitative reliability and risk assessment using advance analysis tools and techniques. These assessments are crucial to maintain the integrity and safe operations of gas transmission projects, facilities and storage assets across North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support risk-informed decision-making for gas transmission pipelines, facilities and storage systems.
• Perform integrity reliability and risk assessment using computational tools based on analysis procedure.
• Gather and process information (e.g., worksheets, charts, graphs, tables) with purpose of understanding and drawing conclusion from the data using software such as MS Power BI, Excel, programming languages.
• Review and analyze historical data for different assets subject to the different integrity threats.
• Ensure accuracy in evaluating the probability of failure with respect to integrity threats
• Deliver analysis reports on integrity reliability analysis using computational tools and techniques
• Work with teams to provide due diligence work for project planning using risk information as reference
• Provide support for logistic and long-range planning for all system-wide integrity related inspections
• Communicate and describe analytical process and results effectively and efficiently
• Engage with stakeholders understand and address technical needs and challenges
• Involve in continuous improvement and technology innovation activities.
• Performing in-depth reliability assessment, identify areas of potential concerns in maintaining and providing safety and support safety decisions with attention to details;
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to manage asset integrity and safety, including professional communication and relationship building;
• Decision-making authority is limited; all recommendations will be reviewed by a more senior team member to ensure soundness of judgement

The position's decision-making authority is limited, all recommendations will be reviewed by a more senior team member to ensure soundness of judgement.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient with MS Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of statistical tools (e.g. Excel with @RISK and Power BI, MATLAB/Octave Statistics toolbox)
• Strong programming skills in high-level scripting languages (e.g., Excel VBA, MATLAB/Octave, Python).
• Knowledge and enthusiasm in applying mathematics and statistics to help make critical engineering decisions.
• Aptitude to acquire new technical (engineering, statistics) and soft (social, communication, critical thinking) skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication (information organization, professional presentation, technical writing).
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with stakeholders. This includes the ability to effectively interact with peers and stakeholders in both formal and informal settings.
• Ability to perform self-motivated tasks and pro-active stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver thorough technical analysis and recommendations.
• Strong conviction and values in engineering safety and integrity.
• Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License.
• Prior to employment with Stantec, this position will require the successful passing of a drug & alcohol screen.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 4 years of engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Advanced data analytics;
    • Pipeline integrity related projects and programs;
    • Reliability analysis including statistical analysis, results interpretation, system modelling, etc.; and/or
    • Research-related projects requiring review of industry literature, interpretation of a variety data types, and generation of conclusions and recommendations based on findings.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge in statistical tools (e.g., Excel with @Risk & Power BI, MATLAB/Octave Statistics toolbox).
• Over 2 years of work experience in engineering in one or more of the following areas:
  • Reliability analysis, probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), statistics & analytics, advanced modeling (FEA)
  • Structural reliability models (e.g., historical index-based, quantitative Monte Carlo)
  • Asset integrity (e.g., pipeline, facility) applications (e.g., risk-based inspection, repair recommendation)
  • Development projects involving literature review, solution strategy, and communication of findings
  • Supporting safety-critical engineering decisions using information derived from probability & statistics
• Graduate degree in engineering (e.g., civil, mechanical, chemical) from a recognized university.
• Journal and conference publications related to probabilistic/quantitative risk and reliability analysis.
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) from American Society of Quality (ASQ).

Typical office environment working with computers at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's' talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Texas-Houston

Work Locations :

Houston Louisiana St TX

Organization : BC-2057 Energy-US West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 1, 2023, 6:50:20 AM

Req ID: 2300032Z

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans