Sr. Specialist- Utility Construction

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. is seeking an Inspection SME to provide ongoing technical support to Engineering and Construction teams, focusing on inspection activities and collaboration with Welding, Materials, and Coating SMEs.

Responsibilities include developing staffing plans, shaping inspection scopes of work, auditing inspection crews, and coordinating inspections at project sites and surplus yards. Travel domestically and internationally is required, with readiness for short-notice

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent plus 8+ years of related inspection experience (10 years preferred).
• Knowledge of engineering and construction standards for oil and gas equipment.
• Knowledge of QA techniques, procedures, and standards.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; short notice is common.

Responsibilities

• Develop inspection staffing plans for pipe manufacturing and coating based on requirements and risk.
• Assist in developing and approving inspection scopes of work; support ~300 inspections per year.
• Review QA manuals, specifications, and inspection/test plans per project needs.
• Read daily inspection reports and communicate issues and impacts to project managers.
• Audit inspection crews and vendor facilities to ensure compliance with Energy Transfer standards.
• Support materials management grading for inventory objectivity.
• Coordinate specialty inspections at surplus yards for E&C projects.

Skills

Inspection planning

Documentation and reporting

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

8+ years inspection experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 role of the Inspection SME would be to provide ongoing technical support to the various departments in Engineering and Construction concerning inspection activities, including working closely with the Welding, Materials, Coating SMEs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide inspection staffing plans for the manufacturing and coating of pipe and pipeline components based on requirements specified by Energy Transfer, known issues with vendors, and level of risk to company.
• Provide input and support to the inspection work offer process, with primary focus on developing and approving inspection scopes of work. Recent data shows we are hiring approximately 300 inspections per year.
• Review Quality Assurance Manuals, Manufacturing and Procedure Specifications, and Inspection and Test Plans (based on project requirements).
• Read daily inspection reports and communicate to Integrity SMEs and Project Mangers to resolve issues identified in a timely manner. Communicate to Project Managers possible impacts to project.
• Review inspection required documentation for acceptability.
• Perform audits of inspection crews to ensure inspection is completed per Energy Transfer requirements.
• Assist the Integrity SMEs with vendor audits or when failures or issues are identified at the various manufacturing facilities or on site at project locations.
• Provide inspection of surplus pipe and other equipment/materials at Energy Transfer’s warehouses or storage yards.
• Attend large load-outs for E&C capital projects to ensure requirements are being met for inspection and handling.
• Support Materials Management from a technical standpoint in enhancing their grading system for inventory to ensure that assigned grades are as objective as possible.
• Support E&C Project Execution on coordination of specialty Project Manager-identified inspections at surplus yards.

Required Skills (External)

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:

• High school degree or equivalent and 8+ years of related inspection experience, 10 years preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of appropriate engineering and construction standards and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards for the manufacture of pressure containing equipment for the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance techniques, principles, policies, procedures, systems, standards and practices
• Strong knowledge of logistics industry and modes of transport.
• Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Strong ability to assess circumstances and develop clear and detailed reports with actionable recommendations.
• Must be willing and able to travel, domestically and internationally; often with little prior notice.
• Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent assignments.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

• The Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of relevant job related experience

The Sr Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• 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.
• Occasional 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.

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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation forany part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713-989-2247.This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.