Threat & Risk Engineer (Pipeline Risk Engineer II)

SoCalGas•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

The Threat & Risk Engineer (Pipeline Risk Engineer II) drives reliability improvements through lifecycle planning and root cause investigations. The role partners with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to implement corrective actions and verify their effectiveness through reliability metrics and performance dashboards. It also coordinates multi-site reliability program pilots, develops and tracks performance targets, and provides compliance input for reliability practices, standards, and procedures.

Requirements

Four-year degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Eight years of related experience.
Knowledge of reliability engineering, root cause analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), data analysis, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), continuous improvement, asset management, and reliability testing.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in California is preferred.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) is preferred.
Other technical discipline and business training is desirable, such as statistics, finance, or data management.

Responsibilities

Lead reliability assessments, studies, and equipment-failure investigations; identify underlying causes, prepare detailed reports, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure points, assess impacts on equipment and system reliability, and work with cross-functional teams to prioritize and implement mitigation strategies.
Monitor reliability key performance indicators, produce regular reports, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
Assess and refine reliability methodologies to improve system availability and operational efficiency based on observed data and industry best practices.
Create and maintain asset maintenance plans and spare-parts inventory lists to extend equipment lifespan and improve operational readiness.
Influence maintenance and operations policies using reliability insights.
Report performance metrics to leadership and present improvement roadmaps with measurable milestones.
Coordinate multi-site reliability program pilots and scale proven practices; establish baseline and target metrics for uptime and maintenance costs; provide compliance input for reliability practices, standards, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.