Energy Transfer · 1 week ago
Sr Specialist - Pipeline
Energy Transfer is recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, dedicated to responsibly delivering America’s energy. The Sr Specialist - Pipeline role involves providing technical expertise to ensure the safe operation of pipeline facilities, as well as managing encroachment activities and pipeline integrity programs.
EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
High Consequence Area (HCA ): Review and validate proposed HCA changes
Class Location Process - Interaction with Area personnel and Division/Houston GIS to determine the existence of sites or population density that may trigger the extent of existing or creation of a new class location. Review and validate proposed class location changes
Encroachment Analysis and Remediation –Lead role in addressing proposed encroachment activities by outside parties including landowner actions, road and highway projects, municipal and utility projects, developer and residential projects, etc. Responsibilities will include direct interface beyond the initial contact to present clear and consistent company requirements; to enforce company requirements as needed; to ensure proper documentation and proposed plans are forwarded to appropriate departments within O&E; and to act as a liaison between the third party and O&E when company facility modifications are required
Shallow Cover and Exposed Pipe – Lead role in addressing shallow cover and exposed pipe across the division. Responsibilities include reviewing shallow cover and exposed pipe locations, working with landowners and contractors to address shallow cover, mitigating creek crossing issues, and managing AFEs related to project work
Pipeline Shut-out Procedure review and approval –Responsible for review and approval of pipeline shut-out procedures related to any pipeline outage
Line Cleaning and ILI assistance across the division
Employee Qualifications –Resource to area management in performing training and qualification evaluations for SPP and OQ
Pipeline engineering and maintenance technical support – Responsible for providing directly or indirectly, technical support to field operating personnel in the areas of:
Road and surface load calculations
Blasting calculations and precautions
Emergency response coordination (leaks/ruptures)
Welding technical support
Qualification
Required
8+ years of related work experience
HS diploma or equivalent
Job duties require solid analytical and problem-solving skills to review data from multiple sources, identify trends and root causes
Able to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
Candidates must be able to work without direct supervision and have excellent organizational skills
Possess human relations skills to effectively operate in a work crew-oriented environment with a willingness to support work crew objectives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to enable incumbent to work closely with field work crews and Area Management; and coordinate work with other appropriate technical resources
Strong computer literacy and proficiency
Benefits
401(k) match with additional profit sharing
PTO
Abundant career opportunities
Company
Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with more than 125,000 miles of pipeline and associated energy infrastructure.
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2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.24BKey Investors
Stephens Group
2026-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-02-18Post Ipo Debt· $3B
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