Senior Leak Detection Engineer

(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Maintains and configures the leak detection software models for pipeline leak detection
• Troubleshoots and supports pipeline hydraulic operations
• Performs surge analysis and transient hydraulic modeling to evaluate pressure wave propagation, waterhammer effects, and pump start/stop scenarios; develops mitigation strategies including surge relief valve sizing and pipeline pressure rating assessments
• Develops and maintains steady-state and dynamic hydraulic models to support pipeline capacity studies, drag-reducing agent (DRA) optimization, and operational feasibility assessments for contingency scenarios
• Participates in the development of specifications and recommendations for process control applications
• Configures software to support new functionality as well as participating installation and operation activities
• Provides support on matters requiring immediate diagnostic response on critical system outages
• Partners with Operations Control and Pipeline Integrity to determine assets and prioritization
• Monitors and tunes the software leak detection models
• Assists in ensuring the leak detection and rupture detection systems meet all applicable regulations
• Maintains a dashboard with KPIs on the leak detection system performance
• Partners with engineers and management to implement API 1175
• Administers and leverages data historian platforms (e.g., OSIsoft PI, Seeq) to retrieve, trend, and analyze pipeline operational data in support of leak detection and hydraulic performance evaluations
• Trains Control Room personnel on the leak detection system and pipeline hydraulics
• Gathers, analyzes, interprets, acts upon, and disseminates pertinent data from the SCADA system, pipeline leak detection system and data historians
• Maintains other SCADA-related layered apps as needed
• Accepts after hour calls
• Interfaces with operation departments to communicate and define their role in compliance efforts

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion