Supervisor CPM/Leak Detection Engineering

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

As part of a critical team in Operations Control, the CPM (Computational Pipeline Monitoring)/Leak Detection Engineering group contributes to ONEOK's commitment to safe, efficient, 24/7 operations by maintaining state-of-the-art computer-based transient model leak detection and CPM systems and pipeline simulation systems for liquid petroleum pipelines. Responsible for oversight of leak detection/computational pipeline monitoring, alarm management, and adequate information components of the control room management program. Oversees evaluation of pipeline leak detection system alarms. Collaborates with controllers, control room supervision, and the SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) department to document leak detection alarms, causes, and responses. Assists in coordination with technical services and SCADA departments to resolve instrumentation and system tuning to minimize false alarming while maintaining system sensitivity. Provides support on matters requiring immediate diagnostic response on critical system outages. Develops and implements procedures and programs, specifically, Control Room Management (CRM), Training and Operator Qualification (OQ) program, and Alarm Management Plan in compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations. Ensures compliance with regulations, interprets and communicates existing and proposed regulations and requirements. Coordinates and facilitates preparation for audits. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of leak detection and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications. Develops and recommends business practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety. Develops and contributes documentation for the Company's System Integrity Plan (SIP). Assignments are received in the form of functional/departmental/regional objectives and goals. Consistently exercises independent judgement and applies knowledge/experience in area of expertise to determine the proper process by which to meet goals/objectives. Provides supervision to a group of employees who perform the exempt-level tasks and/or the same, or similar non-exempt level tasks. Administers direction within the latitude of established company policies. May be required to be actively involved with projects to meet schedules or project deadlines. Work is measured by overall completion of objectives. Has the authority to hire, terminate, discipline or recommend changes within work group. Work is typically of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors to establish a course of action. May recommend modifications or improvements to operating policies/procedures. Erroneous judgements/recommendations/decisions or failure to achieve results typically result in serious delays to schedules and may result in considerable expenditures of time, human resources and funds to rectify.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related field of study required
6 - 10 years related work experience preferred
Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English
Ability to: communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, internal and external customers
Ability to: work in stressful and changing environmental conditions (conditions as noted above)
Ability to: work under time pressure, tight deadlines and interruptions
Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete time sheets, send and receive e-mail, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet
Ability to: follow instructions or standard procedures
Ability to: compile and/or examine information and select the best action from defined alternatives
Ability to: organize and/or analyze information and identify solutions from a range of alternatives
Ability to: deal with complex issues which require substantial analysis or independent judgment