Leak Detection Engineer

Job Type:

Regular

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Job Purpose/Summary:

The Leak Detection Engineer develops, implements, and monitors the Leak Detection program for Company assets.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

Job Responsibilities:

Leak Detection Systems

• Configures, implements and maintains simulated models for leak detection systems.

• Monitors and tunes leak detection systems.

• Assess leak detection system performance including false alarms with Operations Control

• Understands and interprets pipeline systems to establish leak detection requirements.

• Works with Operations Control and Pipeline Integrity to determine critical assets and prioritization.

• Provides rotational 24x7 technical service of the control center for leak detection support as needed

Leak Detection Program

• Reviews field equipment and operations and provides recommendations to improve leak detection capabilities

• Prepares cost estimates, budgets and supplies an oversight of changes

• Evaluates Leak Detection and Simulation technologies and stay current on industry trends and regulations

• Develops technologies to improve leak detection performance

• Provides Controller and Operator training

• Performs additional projects as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, other degrees may be considered if enhanced by appropriate work experience

• 1+ years of pipeline operating experience

• Flexible, able to adapt to a change in work priorities and manage multiple projects with short turnaround time, including unplanned overtime

• Cross-functional collaboration with others to identify solutions to problems while taking into account the priorities of all work groups

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrate guidance in implementing systems across a broad organization

• Up to 10% travel to field locations and Operations Control in Midland, Texas

• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks

• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.

• This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

Preferred:

• Experience working with pipeline Leak Detection systems and programs.

• Possess the ability to operate advanced computer programs such as SimSuite, SPS or other modeling software

• Programming experience including knowledge of SQL, scripting languages, and VBA

• Familiarity with data analysis techniques and statistics as well as PLC’s, SCADA systems

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At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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