Shift Charge Engineer

Shift Charge Engineer

The Shift Charge Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the natural gas pipeline and stations in order to ensure the proper transportation of natural gas to our customers while ensuring the highest standards of safety, environmental responsibility, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)

• Assist the EPC Project Team during the construction, installation, and commissioning phase.
• Provide support with the review of Authorized For Construction drawings (AFCs), P&IDs, and commissioning checklists.
• Provide support with the review of all Red Lines and As Built Drawings to confirm accuracy and compliance with original designs and modifications.
• Propose recommendations to the HSE team to develop strategies to improve health, safety, and environmental standards at all production systems.
• Provide support with ensuring that warranty and punch list issues are effectively managed after commissioning of the plant.
• Provide support with ensuring adherence of quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) standards.

Operations & Maintenance (OM)

• Assist the Operations Superintendent with the resolution of technical and operational issues.
• Investigation of operational incidents and development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure that all issues and incidents are reported, investigated, and documented.
• Log all relevant information into the CMMS.
• For all activities that require a permit to work, prepare the supporting documentation.
• Perform control room operations with regards to monitoring operating status of equipment and parameters (such as pressure, temperature, flow rate, etc.) on the SCADA, to ensure safe and continuous transportation of natural gas to power plants and other customers.
• Oversee daily readings of assets, electrical switches, MCC parameters, etc.
• Perform routine equipment inspections to detect abnormal conditions.
• Support and comply with all process safety management and risk management plan practices (EIS, PSM, MOC, etc.).
• Keep plant hazard analysis current and display thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards.
• Maintain required regulatory documentation.
• Work to achieve our goal of "Zero Accidents".
• Support the Reliability Team to execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance.
• Support the Operations Superintendent to prepare regular reports for senior management and the client, detailing natural gas transportation performance, safety, and compliance metrics.

Procurement & Logistics

• Assist the Operations Superintendent in providing the necessary input and specifications for all Purchase & Service Order Agreements related to operations consumables.
• Assist the Operations Superintendent in planning and securing the acquisition of materials and services required for the operation of the natural gas pipeline and stations.

Organizational Development

• Propose training and development program for staff in line with technical and business needs.
• Carry out performance appraisals and development plans with subordinate staff.
• Coordinate the rotational schedule (on and off duty) of subordinate staff.

Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.

Knowledge & Experience

• A minimum of 4+ years of experience in operations of natural gas pipeline and stations.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for Natural Gas industry operations including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, and other federal and local requirements.
• Familiarity with Instrumentation and Industrial Automation, Supervision Systems (SCADA and HMI), PLC-PAC programming, and industrial networks.

Competencies

• Proactivity: Ability to define complex technical problems and develop a range of solutions in differing situations.
• Ability to manage technical issues in a continually changing business environment.
• Flexibility: Ability to operate flexible work practices to achieve optimum results.
• Good Communications: Consistently communicate. Be a good listener and negotiator.
• Work Diligently: Manage multiple projects and deliver in a timely manner.
• Training and Development: Accountable for self-development, training, and development of subordinates.
• Optimization: Navigate complexities and uncertainties, and drive efficiency by use of technology.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills, and ability to coordinate activities across a wide range of disciplines.