Terminal Cavern Engineer

Company: Advantage Technical
Location: Brazoria
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

Terminal Cavern Engineer Position Type: Direct Hire Position Location: Sweeney, TX Position Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 (Depending on Experience) + Bonus Responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical oversight of all aspects of underground brine mining and hydrocarbon storage.
• This individual is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulations covering salt dome storage facilities as well as adherence to company policies.
• The position works closely with operations, maintenance, business services, contract personnel and state regulatory authorities.
• Maintain processes and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Work directly with regulatory authorities to achieve required compliance.
• Support audits by state and federal regulator agencies such as Railroad Commission of Texas and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise regulatory required storage well testing program with operations, business services, engineering, and contractors.
• Provide engineering evaluation of all changes, upgrades, and repairs on underground storage wells. This requires evaluation of data from downhole wireline tools, casing inspections, and mechanical integrity tests.
• Perform engineering calculations to support well hydraulics and mechanical integrity issues surrounding hydrocarbon storage wells.
• Supervise contract workover, casing, wireline, and labor crews to disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble underground storage wells. Coordinate all aspects of storage well workover operations including budgeting, scheduling, planning, and plan execution.
• Preparation of engineering and regulatory required reports on issues involving underground hydrocarbon storage.
• Support unit capital projects as the role of Subject Matter Expert. This could include being the company representative interfacing with contract companies drilling new wells and providing company oversite of the drilling projects.
• Represent the company as a voting member of the Solution Mining Research Institute
• Interact with industry peers, vendor and agency representatives in such forums such as the Gulf Coast Cavern Operators Group to stay abreast of industry best practices and lessons learned. Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering is preferred); Higher Education preferred
  • 5+ years' experience in an underground storage facility or consulting company supporting solution mined activity. Experience in salt dome operations, solution mining, and brine.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications and willingness and capability to learn other job-specific computer programs (i.e., SAP, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of industry best practices (eg. API RP 1115) and regulations (e.g. TRRC Rule 3.95/97) is a plus
  • Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and similar regulations and consensus standards governing health, safety, and risk management training. Benefits:
    • Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
    • 401K + Matching
    • Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance (Applicable if needed) About Advantage Technical Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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