Engineer - Data Initiatives

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer seeks an Engineer to join the Data Initiatives Group in Houston, supporting data-driven innovation across operations. You will help develop in-house rotating equipment failure prevention and predictive maintenance programs, including data collection, ML modeling, interpretation, and monitoring.

Coordinate with Operations to diagnose equipment anomalies while ensuring flexibility. Preferred candidates have 0–3+ years in oil and gas, a bachelor’s in engineering, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 0–3+ years of Oil and Gas experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Initiatives Group projects for field operations.
• Build/train ML models for reliability and optimization.
• Monitor models for anomalies and communicate with field personnel.
• Enter and import raw equipment data into standardized systems.
• Assist with new AI-centric programs to improve maintenance and reliability.
• Collaborate with Operations to oversee equipment uptime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

dataPARC

SCADA

Seeq

Job description

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy.We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible.We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization, as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

The Engineer will report to the Manager of Engineering as part of the Data Initiatives Group and will provide engineering support to accelerate data-driven innovation and integrate emerging technologies into day-to-day Operations. The engineer will assist with the development of the in-house Rotating Equipment failure prevention and predictive maintenance program including data collection, machine learning modeling, data interpretation, and equipment monitoring. The engineer will be responsible to coordinate and communicate with various Energy Transfer operational groups to assess and diagnosis equipment anomalies while maintaining operational flexibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The position will support Data Initiatives Group personnel with implementation of data enhancement and standardization projects focused on field operations-related activities and equipment.
• Build, train, and provide ongoing support for technical machine learning models focused on operational reliability and optimization.
• Monitor machine learning models for equipment anomalies, assess potential failure conditions, and communicate with field personnel to maintain equipment.
• Entry and import of raw equipment data into a standardized, formatted, and sorted data system
• Assist with creation of new AI-centric programs to optimize equipment maintenance and reliability.
• Provide day-to-day engineering and technical support for various data initiatives.
• Identify and develop scopes for future data enhancement projects.
• Collaborate with Operations Stakeholders to oversee equipment reliability and uptime.
• The position will require constant communication and coordination with Operations, Operations Services, and Operations Analytics (IT) in area of responsibility.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline.

0-3+ years’ experience in Oil and Gas Industry.

• Title conferred will be based on candidates’ years of relevant experience.
• Can modify established workflows and evaluate and assess errors as they arise
• Must possess strong troubleshooting, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage workload independently and deliver timely and accurate results.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize work and adaptable to changing due dates.
• Must have the ability to work with little supervision and to interact with all levels of operations management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with system performance monitoring, data analytics, or reliability engineering and associated applications such as dataPARC, SCADA, and Seeq.

Oil and Gas Midstream Operations and Rotating Equipment engineering experience

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

The Associate Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 0-3 years of relevant job-related experience

The Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 3-6 years of relevant job-related experience

The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 6-8 years of relevant job-related experience

The Senior Engineer II level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 8+ years of relevant job-related experience

Working Conditions:

Normal office working conditions and occasional field work

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment will occur.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER

The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.