What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Optimization Engineer position at Energy Transfer?
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Required Skills (External)
Education And/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Field Optimization Engineer will perform system hydraulic modeling and process modeling to identify areas of opportunity and projects for improved operational performance
- Fiel Optimization Engineer will perform compressor performance runs to ensure optimal field compression performance for operational reliability.
- Field Optimization Engineer is responsible for regional gas gathering and processing and treating plant projects, field gathering projects, and will manage these capital growth projects and/or other operations or commercial-derived projects meeting project scope, budget, and schedule requirements.
- Implement entire project cycle for growth capital projects including: scope and design development, AFE preparation and submittals, material procurement, execution and construction oversite, commissioning, and project completion.
- Work with (and guide) the Construction Group members in construction and inspection activities on engineering projects.
- Projects are driven by cost and schedule to meet commercial commitments.
- Communicate with stakeholders including operations personnel, cost controls, project controls, project planning, and contractors for project implementation.
- Participate in PSM activities for growth projects and develop and implement PSM work, including Design reviews, PHAs, LOPAs, MOCs, training, etc.
- Responsible for technical review of designs, drawings, and studies.
- Ensure work complies with federal, state, and local regulations (including safety, environmental, and DOT) and internal policies and procedures.
- Work with system planning engineering group to develop projects that follow engineering standards, code compliance, proper company and safety standards, and good engineering practices.
- Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen project management knowledge base and proficiencies.
Required Skills (External)
Education And/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Bachelor’s in Engineering Discipline (ChemE or ME preferred)
- Previous experience in Natural Gas treating, fractionation, or processing industry
- 5 years of combined engineering, operations, and/or project experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Products and Engineering Programs
- The Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 3-6 years of relevant job-related experience
- The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 6-8 years of relevant job-related experience
- The Senior Engineer II level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 8 years of relevant job-related experience
- The Staff Engineer level requires Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 12 years of relevant job-related experience
- The Principal Engineer level requires Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 20 years of relevant job-related experience with a strong preference for a PE license
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Normal office working conditions or at the project site.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Overnight travel is required when necessary to manage projects.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, extreme temperature conditions, and loud machinery and require appropriate personal protective equipment.