Sr Integrity Process & Technology Engineer

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About the position

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We have an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We're seeking a curious, creative problem-solver to join our team of pipeline integrity specialists. In this role, you'll tackle complex engineering challenges where no textbook solutions exist, developing approaches that will shape industry standards. This is not your typical engineering position. You'll be a technical innovator and industry leader, investigating pipeline integrity threats, pioneering new assessment technologies, and representing Kinder Morgan at industry forums like PRCI and IPC.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative approaches to complex pipeline integrity threats where established solutions don't exist
  • Evaluate cutting-edge technologies and create new methodologies that enhance our integrity management programs
  • Leverage SQL, FME, Python, and machine learning to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets
  • Manage technical projects addressing pipeline integrity threats such as stress corrosion cracking, wrinkle bends, and ground movement
  • Represent Kinder Morgan at industry forums, collaborating with peers to advance pipeline safety across the sector
  • Conduct sophisticated Fitness-For-Service assessments using fracture mechanics and materials science principles

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering
  • Expertise in Fitness-For-Service assessments, Fracture Mechanics assessments, including Failure Assessment Diagrams, Fracture Toughness testing, and a thorough understanding of API 579 and CorLAS assessments
  • Deploying mechanistic models for pipeline integrity threat assessments, preferably using Python
  • Proficient in performing Finite Element Analysis for threats such as dents, cracks, or thermal stress assessments
  • Experience with Quantitative Risk Assessment models, Structural Reliability approaches, and Probabilistic Analyses, including but not limited to Monte Carlo simulations, FORM, SORM, etc.
  • Expertise in statistical analysis (Frequentist, Bayesian, Inferential) and/or Machine Learning, preferably applied to Pipeline Integrity
  • Data integration using SQL Spatial, GIS, and/or FME, applied to threat identification such as landslides, hydro-technical crossings, seismic faults, subsidence, and linear referencing (measure, station) of pipelines
  • Valid driver license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers

Nice-to-haves

  • Graduate Degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years experience

Benefits

  • Health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
  • Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance
  • Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents
  • Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Paid holidays
  • A flexible work schedule
  • Many voluntary benefit plans
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