Engineer - Ops

Energy Transfer•Watford City, ND

About The Position

The Engineer – Operations position is part of the Technical Operations Engineering team and reports to the Director – Technical Operations. The role provides engineering support to liquids and gas gathering assets in North Dakota and Wyoming, with a primary focus on day-to-day support for pipeline operations. This includes troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues; coordinating with other company departments; commissioning new assets; and executing projects throughout their lifecycle. The position supports pipeline operations through hydraulic and gas calculations and simulations, operating and shutdown set points, engineering reviews, investigations, DOT inspections, and project documentation. It also executes operations maintenance capital and expense projects from scope development and design through bidding, estimation, execution, commissioning, and closure. The role generally works in normal office conditions, with occasional overnight travel and visits to industrial or manufacturing settings. It requires carrying a cell phone and being available for emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as extended work hours or weeks when needed. Site visits may involve exposure to materials and chemicals, extreme temperatures, loud machinery, adverse weather, cramped conditions, and some heavy lifting; appropriate personal protective equipment is required. A valid driver’s license and proven safe driving record are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
The general requirements list a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years of pipeline engineering experience; the selected job level determines the applicable experience requirement.
Engineer level: 3–6 years of relevant job-related experience.
Senior Engineer level: 6–10 years of relevant job-related experience.
Staff Engineer level: 10 or more years of relevant job-related experience.
Principal Engineer level: 12 or more years of relevant job-related experience.
Familiarity with applicable codes and regulations, including USDOT CFR 192 and 195, API, ASME, ASNT, OSHA, and NACE.
Ability to utilize, understand, and adhere to contracts and agreements within scopes of work.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good computer skills.
Ability to interact effectively with property owners, municipal, state, and federal agencies, and people and groups at all levels within the organization.
Self-starter with good organizational skills and ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to acquire new job knowledge and skills.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time due to prolonged sitting or standing.
Valid driver’s license and proven safe driving record.
Ability to carry a cell phone and respond to emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including extended work hours or weeks when required.
Ability to travel overnight occasionally and work in industrial or manufacturing settings, including exposure to various materials and chemicals, extreme temperatures, loud machinery, adverse weather, cramped conditions, and some heavy lifting; appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Nice To Haves

Pipeline operations or operations engineering experience.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; strongly preferred for the Principal Engineer level.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Knowledge of and experience providing engineering support for natural gas, crude oil, and water gathering systems and salt water disposals.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day engineering and technical support to pipeline operations.
Perform hydraulic and gas calculations and simulations.
Update records, drawings, and project files to document completed work in accordance with company records management policy.
Provide operating, alarming, and shutdown set points for pipeline operations.
Participate in the Management of Change (MOC) process by conducting engineering reviews and providing sign-off.
Execute the full project lifecycle for operations maintenance capital and expense projects, including scope, design, bidding and estimation, project execution, commissioning, and closure.
Support commissioning of new assets, including pump stations, compressor stations, and LACTs.
Review potential exposures and relocations.
Support investigations by providing technical expertise for Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs), Mechanical/Electrical/Control (MEC) failures, and Environmental/Health/Safety (EHS) incidents.
Support pipeline operations during DOT inspections.
Coordinate with internal teams, including Ops/Optimization Engineering, Systems Planning, Scheduling, Commercial, Engineering & Construction, and Pipeline Control.
Respond to emergency call-outs as needed.