Pipeline Compliance Specialist – Houston, TX

Altamira Us; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Us in Houston seeks a Pipeline Compliance Specialist to audit oil and gas pipeline compliance documents, reports, and contractor records. The role focuses on review and interpretation to identify deficiencies and ensure accuracy for potential audits.

The candidate will verify materials, welds, tests, and fabrication records, maintaining thorough documentation in hard copy or digital form and collaborating with clients and project teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in oil and gas as a quality control inspector.
• Experience reviewing MTRs, welding, hydrostatic/nondestructive testing.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review project documentation and redline deficiencies.
• Record inspections, welds, heat numbers, and testing data.
• Verify CAD drawings and alignment data for accuracy.
• Provide findings to clients and support corrective actions.
• Ensure documentation meets codes and specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Math skills

Computer skills

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Pipeline Compliance Specialist will be a Pipeline/Facilities-Construction Compliance oriented individual who will be responsible for auditing oil and gas pipeline compliance documents, technical reports and contractor records, by means of review and interpretation, to report deficiencies.

• Attention to detail - Ability to recognize typographical errors, deficiencies in reports or records, incomplete or missing data and patterns of inconsistency.
• Problem solving - Ability to identify errors and communicate the necessary information required to correct the errors.
• Communication - Ability to use clear and concise communication to record and report findings verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge - Ability to recognize the relevant standards or regulations and apply them in the review of records or reports.
• Math skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.
• Computer skills - Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word) Bluebeam and Teams
• Collaboration - Ability to work as a part of a team.

Required Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

A minimum of five (5) years' experience working in the oil and gas industry as a quality control inspector responsible for the following:

• Reviewing material test reports (MTRs) for legibility, accuracy, and completeness
• Monitoring fitting makeup and piping fit up
• Monitoring and documentation review of welding
• Inspecting, testing, and recording the installation and location of fabrication materials
• Inspecting the mechanical assembly of piping and equipment
• Monitoring, recording and documentation review of hydrostatic or pneumatic testing
• Monitoring, recording and documentation review of non-destructive and destructive testing
• Assembly of the records and documentations required by technical standards, codes or specifications in hard copy or digital form

Key Responsibilities:

• Review project documentation, redline deficiencies, record missing or incomplete documents.
• Review survey data and construction photos to determine the accuracy of the project documentation.
• Accurately record material heat numbers, welds, welders, inspections and testing in the required format to provide evidence for potential audits
• Review CAD and alignment drawings for accuracy and provide redlines if necessary.
• Report to and review findings with client representative.
• Provide approved findings to appropriate party for corrective action.
• Review corrected documents for accuracy and completeness.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment with occasional field visits.
• Travel may be required for audits and stakeholder meetings.