Regulatory Compliance Specialist II

ONEOK•Lemont, SD

3d•$86,000 - $130,000

About The Position

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY Job Profile Summary Responsible for providing pipeline safety regulatory compliance support to operations and ensure compliance with 49 CFR 191, 192, 194 and 195 state and federal regulations pertaining to interstate and intrastate transportation of natural gas or natural gas liquids by pipeline as directed. This role may be responsible for multiple regulatory programs such as: Operator Qualification, Damage Prevention or Pipeline Safety Compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred or a combination of four or more years formal education and the following job-related experience:
Four years of direct experience with regulatory requirements in/or related to: natural gas liquids, gas gathering and processing and gas transmission and storage.
Experience, knowledge and/or training related to: Pipeline operations and pipeline operational standards CFR 49 Part 192 and/or Part 195 rules and regulations Participating in regulatory inspections
Experience in use and function of office tools, equipment, and software applicable to position including, but not limited to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Experience working with teams from various workgroups, managing relationships with internal and external participants, and eliciting cooperation from all resources.
Knowledge of: governmental regulations pertaining to state and federal regulated intrastate and interstate pipelines and company and/or industry publications related to pipeline reporting compliance
Ability to: research, compile, and/or prepare summaries for proposed changes in regulations, recommendations, policies, procedures, and correspondence for operations
Ability to: apply math skills, analytical processes, and statistical methods
Ability to: identify, research, evaluate, and prioritize problems and situations and develop recommendations for appropriate action
Ability to: utilize strong analytical skills
Ability to: interact, advise, and communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, and all levels of management
Ability to: establish relationships across a broad range of people and departments to facilitate compliance with regulatory processes and procedures
Ability to: develop information, conduct meetings, and make presentations to groups and individuals, including written and verbal information and instructions
Ability to: travel up to 40%
Ability to: ork independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to: operate tools and equipment required

Responsibilities

Review and update training materials and provide training to operations team members on regulatory requirements and recordkeeping
Ensure employee and contractor training is verified and complete
Develop and review operation, maintenance, and emergency response process and procedure documents related to compliance with federal and state pipeline safety regulations
Monitor and participate in the development and communication of processes and procedures that ensure consistency and compliance with state and/or federal pipeline safety regulations
Monitor and review company regulatory activities and associated documents to assess level of compliance with existing and proposed federal, state or industry legislation and regulations to recommend changes as needed
Maintain and support compliance databases and coordinate the collection of compliance documents from other departments
Assist and/or lead pre-inspections to prepare for internal and external compliance inspections performed by company, state or federal regulatory personnel.
Assist in evaluating operational conformance of internal compliance procedures.
Assist in documentation of assessment and audit findings
Analyze state and federal audit findings, prepare responses and/or provide recommendations and/or revisions aimed to clarify, close potential gaps in procedures and/or compliance manuals to ensure they meet pipeline safety regulations.
Develop and implement recommendations upon management approval
Participate in cause map accident / incident review and development of action plans
Coordinate with various departments, and if necessary outside contractors and auditors, to ensure that pressure testing requirements are met, and appropriate changes are made to testing materials as needed
Participate in industry association forums, compliance work groups and related activities as required
Provide support in preparing required regulatory compliance reporting
Monitor, maintain, and recommend improvements from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) website to ensure regulatory compliance resources are available to operation.
Respond to situations that may occur during or outside of normal business hours