Petroleum Scientist 1-3 (Engineer)

About this Job

Office of Conservation – Pipeline Division

The Pipeline Division regulates the use, end-use, conservation, and transportation facilities for movement of intrastate natural gas; regulates carbon dioxide pipelines and compressed natural gas fueling facilities; and they serve as clearing house to provide information to users of natural gas regarding the availability of supplies of natural gas. The Division is also responsible for a comprehensive pipeline safety inspection and enforcement program for both intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines, and damage prevention enforcement on pipeline right of ways.

There are three categories of intrastate pipelines facilities which are regulated and inspected by all: 1) gas distribution pipelines, 2) gas transmission and, 3) hazardous liquid transmission pipelines (category 2 & 3 may include offshore LA state waters).

This Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 position is located in the Special Projects group will be supervised by the Petroleum Scientist Supervisor.

Incumbents perform highly advanced, technical inspections of jurisdictional intrastate pipelines facilities which include reviews of engineering principles as they are applied to pipeline constructions, maintenance, and abandonment. These incumbents may inspect from 1 to 3 of the categories of intrastate pipelines facilities in all areas of the state. This position requires extensive travel, completion of PHMSA Training and Qualifications Courses and is subject to random drug checks.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in a geoscience field or engineering.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position performs highly specialized Integrity Management Program (IMP), Control Room Management (CRM), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Breatkout Tank (BT), and Underground Natural Gas Storage (UNGS) regulations protocol inspections and assists in enforcement procedures. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews engineering theory and practices included in operator plans and the application of same as well. Assist in the pre-inspection compilation of data and review of data presented during these inspections for these protocol inspections.
• Performs non-routine projects as assigned. Performs non-routine and other job duties, temporary or permanent, as assigned.
• Incumbents preform on-site inspections of complex jurisdictional gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems and related facilities intrastate pipelines facilities such as: 1)review/evaluate procedures for operations & maintenance manuals, emergency plans, and other operational procedures; 2)review/evaluate record keeping procedures and actual records of below/aboveground facilities for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• These incumbents provide gas pipeline or hazardous liquid pipeline owners/operators safety expertise/assistance, which may include audits of operations and maintenance procedures, emergency procedures, construction procedures, drug and alcohol program procedures to determine accuracy and completeness as required by the most current regulations. This is usually initiated by the pipeline companies.
• Incumbents of these positions are required to maintain inspector qualification through attendance of OPS training provided by the PHMSA Office of Training and Qualifications, located in Oklahoma City, OK.
• Additionally, the LDENR/OC/Pipeline Division/Pipeline Safety Section participates with the Louisiana Gas Association offering training to small gas operators. Incumbents may participate in these seminars or may attend in order to keep abreast of regulations amendments and to prepare for future regulatory changes.
• Keep abreast of changes to assigned operators physical facilities and operational status. Provide data and assist in the preparation of reports requested by the department, office, or other agencies; performs non-routine and other job duties, temporary or permanent, as assigned. Attends and successfully completes all pipeline safety training courses assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.

Location: This is a field position and will be full time remote.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Energy and Natural Resources

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email: DNR-Recruiting@la.gov