Leak Detection System Engineer
Position: Leak Detection System Engineer Schedule: 5/2 Location: Houston, TX 77064Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K and moreOverview: As contractor the Enhanced Leak Detection System (ELDS) Engineer will perform hydraulic analysis, real-time transient modelling, analyzing alarms, and training controllers for liquid pipelines. You will be working in a team of highly skilled engineers. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:Responsibilities:· Executing the implementation of ELDS models and other LDP initiatives.· Monitoring alarm rates on ELDS applications and help investigate elevated alarm rates (“Bad Actor” false alarms).· Responsible for CPM performance evaluations.Requirements:Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:· Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering is required.· 5+ years of experience in the energy business working with pipeline simulation is required· Working knowledge of fluid properties and hydraulic theory· DNV – Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS) Statefinder / Leakfinder Liquids knowledge· Well versed with AVEVA’s DNA SCADA system experience· RTTM models and their integration with SCADA systems experience· Knowledge of at least one real-time transient pipeline model simulation software is required. Additional working knowledge of multiple simulation software packages is preferred.· Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management.· Ability to work in a team or individually.· Required to analyze problems, develop effective solutions and see task through to completion.· Ability to handle multiple ongoing assignments.Preferred Qualifications:· Midstream Operations experience highly preferred· Midstream Operations experience highly preferred· Atmos International – Atmos Pipe and Atmos Rupture· Microsoft – Excel, Outlook, and Word· Microsoft - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)· Python programming language· NIST – Refrprop· SQL Database· Microsoft – SharePoint and Access