Compliance Systems Engineer (Hybrid Schedule)
Job ID #: 27759 Location: TX-HOUSTON
Functional Area: Engineering Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 5 - 7 Years Relocation Provided: No
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
RC/Department: 0394 -PIPELINE COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS :KMI
Position Description
Pipeline Data Systems (PDS), an Operations Support Group, has approximately 100 employees in the overall organization and is broken down into three groups – PODS, MVP, and Compliance Systems. These groups are dependent upon each other and work closely together on both day to day tasks as well as long term initiatives with the goal of accurate data and records to help ensure safety, compliance, and effective internal decision making. The overall department manages (with support of various IT groups) and is the primary users of a large variety of applications, systems, and tools to conduct business. The Pipeline Compliance Systems Engineer will be a key contributor to the Compliance Systems team. The Compliance Systems team functions primarily to establish regulatory determinations and regulatory reporting for both natural gas and liquid assets. We offer a hybrid schedule (Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remotely). We also offer a 9/80 Work Schedule. *Position can be filled at various levels depending on experience and skill level of successful candidate.
Responsibilities for the person in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Primarily lead, conduct, and support – 49 CFR 195, TAC 8.101, CSFM Liquid, CO2, and HVL High Consequence Area (HCA) determinations; processes and procedures for identifying, updating, and incorporating related data; analysis, verification, and change detection of data inputs.
Defend and represent the PDS team with respect to all liquid assets during Federal and State audits.
Compile data for audit requests and Annual Report filings.
Understand and ensure Kinder Morgan is prepared for and in compliance with both current and proposed regulations as it pertains to all Liquid, CO2, and HVL pipelines.
Write technical procedures for new processes or update existing process documentation as required.
Manage/manipulate records within a PODS spatial database.
Support and maintain the ETL/dynamic segmentation process for liquid assets.
Help develop and monitor meaningful metrics across PDS departments to better determine progress and inefficiencies.
Research and resolve data concerns and provide data to various departmental requests.
Position Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree at a minimum with GIS or Engineering discipline preferred.
Equivalent pipeline work experience will be considered in lieu of the preferred degree.
Skills/Qualifications:
Fundamental knowledge of the construction and operation of liquid pipelines.
Working understanding of 49 CFR Part 195, TAC 8.101, and California Code.
Awareness of GIS best practices.
Effective communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal skills, analytical skills, customer service skills, and the ability to analyze a problem from various perspectives and make sound recommendations to all levels of management.
The individual must be self-motivated and willing to learn new and changing technologies as well maintain a close working relationship with employees in multiple locations.
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.
Ability to organize and prioritize daily work to meet schedules and objectives, maintain confidentiality, and work with remote team members.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Ability to be productive with minimal supervision.
Maintain a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.
Position may require occasional travel.
The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
Preferred / Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
Experience with SQL.
FME or similar ETL/data pipeline experience.
Experience with ESRI Tools - ArcGIS 9.3 or above. Desired skill sets include ArcCatalog, ArcPro, data analysis, basics of Arc Tool Box, Geodatabase, and shapefile manipulation.
Experience reading and interpreting pipeline engineering drawings, alignment sheets, and schematics.
Professional Engineering license or similar.
A technical understanding of the pipeline discipline including HCA Determination and components and characteristics of pipeline material and data associated with pipelines.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental , and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid holidays; a flexible/hybrid work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.#LI-KM1 #LI-Hybrid
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.