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ONE Gas · 21 hours ago

Materials Engineer I

Topeka, KS, 66614, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

ONE Gas is a company focused on providing natural gas services, and they are seeking a Materials Engineer I to perform root-cause analyses and material evaluations on pipeline materials and equipment. The role involves applying engineering principles to solve complex materials-related problems, developing test protocols, and collaborating with various teams.

EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform material testing and failure analysis on pipeline materials and equipment

Create and develop material test protocols and build associated test fixtures

Use test equipment and tools including calipers, micrometers, multimeters, tensile machine, stress chambers, gas chromatograph, and others

Coordinate, assist, and perform engineering activities relative to the material specifications and selection design, operation, and maintenance of company pipeline and storage systems and related facilities

Coordinate and perform lab equipment calibration

Collaborate with team members on material specifications and testing

Communicate with manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers regarding material specifications, failure analyses and design changes

Perform gas constituent analysis using gas chromatography. Interpret and report results

Coordinate and perform a basic level of engineering activities

Provide technical and engineering assistance to management, employees, governmental/regulatory personnel, contractors, customers, and others on matters including:

* Meter and regulator settings

* Equipment/system design

* Pipeline sizes

* Pipeline modeling

* Database analyses

* Policies and procedures

Review, summarize, and prepare:

* Engineering studies

* Lab reports

* Materials notifications

* Status/activity reports

* Job orders

* Purchase requisitions

Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job

Employee may perform additional tasks as assigned

Qualification

Material testingGas chromatographyMaterial chemistryAutoCADMathematicsTechnical WritingEngineering studiesBlueprint readingEIT certificationCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum Bachelor's Degree engineering

Comfortable working with tools and test equipment in a laboratory setting

Working knowledge of piping plan standards and related governmental regulations

Demonstrated ability with application of math, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics

Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and software such as AutoCAD, Stoner, Excel, Access, and other relevant software

Experience and training related to: Transmission/distribution pipeline operations, Company/governmental operating and safety procedures, Laboratory testing procedures, Industry material standards (ASTM, ASME, ANSI, API, MSS, etc.), Material chemistry and metallurgy, Gas chromatography, Technical Writing

Demonstrated ability to identify, research, evaluate, and prioritize problems or specific situations and coordinate appropriate action/response

Demonstrated ability to research and prepare pipeline construction contracts, pipeline capacity lease (PCL) requests, budget projects, job orders, material requisitions, engineering studies, and correspondence

Demonstrated ability to read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, charts, surveys, load studies, and multiple reports and correspondence

Demonstrated ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively

Demonstrated ability to develop information and make presentations to groups and individuals

Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English