The Pipeline Data Analyst is responsible for reviewing and validating post-ILI excavation (“dig”) data for pipeline assets. This role ensures that visual inspection, NDE, and engineering evaluations are accurate, code-compliant, and suitable for integrity and regulatory decision-making. The position serves as the primary technical liaison between field inspection teams and pipeline owners/operators, supporting data quality, reporting, and continuous improvement of the dig review process. --- Essential Job Functions Data Review & Validation · Review post-ILI dig packages including visual, NDE, and measurement data · Verify completeness, accuracy, and traceability of field documentation · Identify data gaps or inconsistencies and coordinate resolution with field teams and owner/operators Engineering & Integrity Assessment · Validate ILI features against excavation and NDE results · Perform and review burst pressure and remaining strength calculations using B31G, Modified B31G, and related methods · Confirm compliance with applicable pipeline codes and integrity standards (49 CFR 191, 192, 195; API 1160, 1163) · Support repair, monitoring, and re-inspection decisions Quality Control & Reporting · Perform QC checks on dig reports, calculations, photographs, and summaries · Ensure findings, calculations, and recommendations are internally consistent and technically defensible · Prepare and maintain summary tables, calculations, and supporting documentation in Excel and PDF format Project & Stakeholder Support · Serve as technical liaison with pipeline owner/operators regarding dig results, data needs, and engineering questions · Support project managers by tracking dig status, data completeness, and deliverable readiness · Communicate high-priority or time-sensitive findings as required Process Improvement · Identify recurring data, reporting, or workflow issues · Support development of standard templates, checklists, and review processes · Work with operations and data teams to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of dig reporting --- Job Qualifications · High school diploma plus 5+ years of pipeline field, integrity, or inspection experience OR · College degree in engineering or related field plus 3+ years of pipeline integrity experience --- Required Experience · Pipeline excavation and post-ILI dig review · Visual inspection and NDE (UT, MT, pit gauging, crack or metal-loss verification) · ILI inspections and anomaly evaluation · Pipeline integrity methods including direct assessment and remaining strength calculations --- Codes & Standards · Working knowledge of: o 49 CFR 191, 192, and/or 195 o API 1160 and API 1163 o ASME B31G and related burst pressure models · Familiarity with API 510, 570, and 653 is a plus --- Software & Skills · Strong proficiency in Excel, PDF review tools, and Microsoft Office · Comfortable working with large technical data sets and scanned field records · Strong written and verbal communication skills · Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple dig reviews simultaneously --- Work Conditions · Based near a TEAM MI hub or remote based on manager discretion · May support projects across multiple U.S. time zones · Periodic travel may be required
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees