SoCalGas · 15 hours ago
Principal Threat & Risk Engineer
Anaheim, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffSoCalGas is the nation’s largest gas distribution utility, dedicated to providing safe and reliable energy to over 21 million customers in Southern California. The Principal Threat & Risk Engineer will shape reliability strategies for major systems, ensuring measurable improvements in uptime, maintenance cost reduction, and safety compliance while supporting long-term operational resilience.
Natural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Leads reliability efforts to proactively minimize equipment failures, extend asset life cycles, and align with the organization's sustainability and compliance goals
Spearheads detailed root cause analyses for equipment failures, developing and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions
Proactively tracks reliability performance and progress; develops key performance indicators and metrics; develops statistical models and performs analysis to identify trends, track progress, and inform strategic decisions
Develops, documents, and disseminates maintenance strategies and best practices to drive operational efficiency; leads efforts to standardize procedures across the organization to facilitate consistent implementation
Develops and implements comprehensive reliability programs tailored to the unique operational needs of the organization; integrates advanced analytics and predictive modeling to ensure peak performance and adaptability to changing energy demands
Interfaces with purchasing and suppliers to ensure reliability requirements are included in specifications and contracts; reviews vendor test data
May participate in the evaluation of major reliability technology investments and programs
Acts as a lead on internal audits of reliability practices and compliance with standards and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience in reliability engineering and predictive technologies
Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop statistical models and perform analysis
Proven track record of leading root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions
Ability to develop and document maintenance strategies and best practices
Experience in developing key performance indicators and metrics
Strong communication skills to interface with purchasing and suppliers
Experience in conducting internal audits of reliability practices
Preferred
Experience in the energy sector or with gas distribution utilities
Familiarity with advanced analytics and predictive modeling tools
Knowledge of sustainability and compliance goals in operational contexts
Benefits
Competitive compensation plan
Upward mobility opportunities
Ability to find a true work life balance
Company
SoCalGas
SoCalGas is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States, serving more than 21 million consumers across approximately 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California.
Founded in 1867
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$610.1MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-11Grant
2022-11-07Debt Financing· $600M
2020-08-28Grant· $7.1M
Leadership Team
Gillian Wright
Senior Vice President - Chief Systems and Technology Officer
Recent News
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