ONEOK · 3 days ago
CPM/Leak Detection Engineer
Tulsa, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $136K/yr
4+ years expONEOK is a Fortune 500 company with over 100 years in business, focusing on midstream services. The CPM/Leak Detection Engineer is responsible for maintaining and enhancing computer-based leak detection and monitoring systems for liquid petroleum pipelines, providing real-time operational support, and managing multiple engineering projects.
AutomotiveEnergyLogisticsOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Analyzes, develops, implements, and maintains computational pipeline monitoring (CPM), leak detection systems, and pipeline simulations systems to meet business requirements, in compliance with regulatory requirements and Company standards, and to meet systems supportability
Uses physics, engineering, and computational fluid dynamics principles to perform pipeline profile analyses and assessments
Provides leak detection applications support, development, and testing for a diverse range of issues/scopes and CPM designs
Provides 24/7 control room support, including being a part of the on-call support rotation
Interacts with controllers and explains concepts of hydraulics in practical terms
Collaborates with the software vendor to maintain leak detection and simulation models, including upgrades and periodic re-certification testing
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to determine business needs for development and maintenance of applications enhancements and coding
Serves as project manager for enhancement and maintenance projects, supporting both internal and external stakeholders within the organization
Collaborate with stakeholders within the organization to identify system or operational enhancements, develop system solutions, and implement to reduce operational costs and improve operations reliability and efficiency
Works with project managers and other engineers to ensure that future projects contain the necessary equipment and instrumentation to achieve leak detection goals
Participates in evaluation, selection, and implementation of vendor applications including designs/develop for required system interfaces
Recommends hardware and software
Evaluates systems architecture and new leak detection technologies, recommends CPM systems, and develops plans for their integration into leak detection application environment
Analyzes SCADA and leak detection system data to identify leak detection system alarm parameters’ key performance indicators (KPI) and to evaluate SCADA systems performance
Develop and implement custom applications using Python, VBA, DOS batch file, and/or Powershell
Develop, maintain, and update technical practices related to leak detection and pipeline hydraulics
Performs periodic monitoring of all leak detection system alarms
Reviews and interprets CPM data
Prepares reports regarding CPM systems alarms data
Reviews and/or performs leak size calculations and updates records
Reviews and updates manual overrides to CPM systems
Troubleshoots and resolves abnormal operating conditions related to leak detection
Participates in incident investigations involving CPM and/or other leak detection systems data by analyzing and interpreting data
Performs resulting action items involving CPM and or other leak detection systems model modifications, systems configurations, processes and procedures, and other areas as needed
Develops knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to pipeline CPM systems
Analyzes and establishes instructional goals and objectives for proper use of the CPM model-based leak detection systems applications
Designs and develops training documents/materials
Uses physics, engineering, and computational fluid dynamics principles to perform complex pipeline profile analyses to create hydraulic modeling of pipeline leak signatures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science is required
Knowledge of: pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance
Knowledge of: material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations
Ability to: read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant reports and correspondence
Ability to: analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations with supervisor assistance as needed on more design and calculations
Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
Ability to: recommend and implement new initiatives and complete projects
Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods
Ability to: interact, negotiate and communicate effectively
Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required
Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner
Preferred
At least 4 years of related work experience preferred
Experience with Python, JAVA, PowerShell
Company
ONEOK
ONEOK is a midstream service provider that gathers, processes, transports, and stores natural gas and natural gas liquids.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.87B2025-08-06Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2024-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $6.92B
2023-08-10Post Ipo Debt· $5.2B
Leadership Team
Walter Hulse
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, EVP Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Darren Wallis
Senior Vice President, Communications and Community Relations
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