Leak Detection Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Targa Resources
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Leak Detection Engineer develops, implements and monitors real-time transient models for Targa's pipeline leak detection system. The leak detection engineer will work with the leak detection manager, SCADA team, pipeline controllers, pipeline operations staff and third-party contractors as part of Targa's leak detection effort. The position will be based in our NGL control room located in Sulphur, LA.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Building real time transient models of Targa's pipeline assets
Debugging, troubleshooting and tuning the models
Monitoring the models for leak warnings and alarms
Investigating alarms
Troubleshooting false alarms
Up to 20% travel
Other duties as required
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in leak detection modeling
Minimum 3 years in pipeline engineering and/or operations
Be flexible and able to adapt to a change in work priorities and manage multiple projects with short turnaround time
Ability to support any afterhours leak detection alarms
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Willingness to work out of Sulphur, LA
Regular and reliable attendance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with computational pipeline monitoring leak detection
Experience with Emerson Pipeline Manager
Familiarity with data analysis techniques and statistics
Familiarity with SCADA systems
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa's policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.
The Leak Detection Engineer develops, implements and monitors real-time transient models for Targa's pipeline leak detection system. The leak detection engineer will work with the leak detection manager, SCADA team, pipeline controllers, pipeline operations staff and third-party contractors as part of Targa's leak detection effort. The position will be based in our NGL control room located in Sulphur, LA.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Building real time transient models of Targa's pipeline assets
Debugging, troubleshooting and tuning the models
Monitoring the models for leak warnings and alarms
Investigating alarms
Troubleshooting false alarms
Up to 20% travel
Other duties as required
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in leak detection modeling
Minimum 3 years in pipeline engineering and/or operations
Be flexible and able to adapt to a change in work priorities and manage multiple projects with short turnaround time
Ability to support any afterhours leak detection alarms
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Willingness to work out of Sulphur, LA
Regular and reliable attendance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with computational pipeline monitoring leak detection
Experience with Emerson Pipeline Manager
Familiarity with data analysis techniques and statistics
Familiarity with SCADA systems
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa's policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.