Sempra Infrastructure

Sr. Regulatory Compliance Advisor - Midstream

Houston, TX

About This Job

Primary Purpose

Responsible for managing pipeline and underground natural gas storage regulatory compliance through the development, implementation and oversight of all facility/site (in construction and operating) regulatory programs pertaining to DOT-PHMSA, Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC), Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (Pipeline and IMD Divisions), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other regulatory bodies.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Develop, implement, and maintain DOT-PHMSA, TRRC, and LDENR programs in accordance with state regulation and CFR Parts 192 & 195 for Pipeline Integrity, UNGSF Integrity, Operations and Maintenance, Operator Qualification, Public Awareness, Damage Prevention, Control Room Management, Emergency Response, Drug and Alcohol and other related plans.

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Review, and track pending and upcoming changes to PHMSA, and State regulatory agency regulations to ensure continued compliance.

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Manage and Coordinate Regulatory inspections and reporting: Data requests, inspection scheduling, annual reporting, and enforcement response.

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Lead internal assessments of pipeline and underground natural gas storage compliance programs, prepare analyses, identify and mitigate gaps, develop tracking tools as needed.

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Interact with all levels of employees and management within the company, in particular with the Operations team, and interact and communicate with local, state, federal regulatory agencies, and consultants. Provide expertise to internal policy groups on proposed regulatory impact to company operations.

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Perform annual reviews/audits of programs and implement changes with operations and contractors.

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Manage technical engineering-related programs and/or projects, within the department, that provide department or company-wide benefits.

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Participate in industry technical committees (e.g. PRCI, API, AMPP, INGAA) as a leading contributor within area of expertise.

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Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Qualifications

Education

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Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical field of study. Required Experience

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8 In a comparable role focused on compliance with federal and state DOT pipeline and underground natural gas storage regulations. RequiredSkills and Abilities

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Knowledge of PHMSA CFR Title 49 Parts 192 & 195, and applicable state regulations, and their application to the pipeline industry with emphasis on the following programs: pipeline integrity, UNGSF integrity, operations and maintenance, operator qualifications, drug and alcohol, public awareness, and damage prevention. Advanced

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Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. ASME, API, PRCI, NACE). Advanced

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Ability to draft and update procedures in accordance with applicable regulations. Advanced

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Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a businesslike and professional manner. Advanced

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Prepares, reviews, and approves complex engineering calculations and analyses (e.g. API 579, RSTRENG, FFS, FEA), and provide tangible and sound recommendations. Advanced

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Ability to perform Engineering Critical Assessments for pipelined defects. Advanced

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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, make recommendations and find cost-effective solutions to meet business demand. Advanced

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Verbal and written English communication skills. Advanced

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Ability to maintain detailed records to ensure compliance with all company policies as well as all local, state, and federal regulations. Advanced

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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, make recommendations and find cost-effective solutions to meet business demand. Advanced

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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