Manager, Pipeline

Sempra Infrastructure; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Pipeline Operations Manager to oversee the safe operation and maintenance of transmission pipelines. The role involves managing personnel, ensuring compliance with regulations, enhancing training programs, and coordinating maintenance activities. Ideal candidates will have a 4-year degree and typically 8 years of experience in pipeline management. This position is rooted in regulatory compliance and operational excellence, making it critical to the company’s infrastructure integrity.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8 years of related experience.
• Enables the safe and efficient operation of pipeline operations.
• Experience in inspection processes and quality control is critical.

Responsibilities

• Manage pipeline operations personnel ensuring compliance and performance.
• Design and improve training programs for safety and operational procedures.
• Plan and manage preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Manage third-party contractors for construction and maintenance.
• Implement environmental initiatives to reduce ecological footprint.

Skills

Pipeline Operations Management

Inspection Management

Corrosion Control

Maintenance Management

Project/Program Management

Health & Safety Management

Regulatory Compliance

Documentation & Records Management

Emergency Response Management

Standards Management

Education

4 year degree in a relevant field

Job description

Primary Purpose

Operates and maintains transmission pipelines typically within a geographic area. Coordinates inspection of pipelines, corrosion control, coordination of construction and/or maintenance, and project documentation. Ensures that all policies and procedures for safe operations are maintained and trains personnel on all procedures.

Job ID

#26-73671

Location

Sulphur, Louisiana, USA

Job Category

Engineering

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Description

Operates and maintains transmission pipelines typically within a geographic area. Coordinates inspection of pipelines, corrosion control, coordination of construction and/or maintenance, and project documentation. Ensures that all policies and procedures for safe operations are maintained and trains personnel on all procedures.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages pipeline operations personnel to ensure optimal performance, regulatory compliance, and adherence to established operational standards.
• Designs, implements, and continuously improves training programs to ensure teams are proficient in current safety protocols, operational procedures, and industry regulations.
• Manages the design and modification of gas transmission pipelines and facilities to support in-line inspection (ILI) capabilities, ensuring pipeline integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Plans and manages preventive and corrective maintenance activities to enhance system reliability and minimize operational downtime.
• Develops, updates, and enforces comprehensive operational procedures and manuals to promote safe, efficient, and standardized pipeline operations.
• Manages third-party contractors engaged in pipeline construction, maintenance, and inspection, ensuring high-quality execution and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.
• Manages relationships with key internal and external stakeholders—including regulatory bodies, contractors, and suppliers—to align on operational goals and ensure transparent communication.
• Manages the implementation of environmental initiatives aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of pipeline operations, including waste reduction and pollution control programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Typically requires 8 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Pipeline Operations Management - Enabling the safe and efficient operation of energy pipelines.
• Inspection Management - A critical process of quality control that involves measuring, examining, and reviewing materials against standard requirements to ensure materials or components conform to the standards and latest guidelines.
• Corrosion Control - Implementing processes and methods of combating corrosion by protecting metals against corrosion.
• Maintenance Management - Management of activities such as repair work, servicing, replacing, inspecting and testing.
• Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Health & Safety Management - Designing, developing and implementing formal management systems that can help manage health and safety.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Documentation & Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• Emergency Response Management - The coordination and management of resources and responsibilities pertaining to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an emergency.
• Standards Management - Sets standards correctly and efficiently, and adheres to them.