Engineer II- Pipeline Safety

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. Purpose Responsible for leading the implementation of Pipeline Safety Management Systems across gas operations at the direction of Sr. Manager. Reporting to the Sr. Manager (PSMS), this position will oversee PSMS initiatives within gas operations, ensuring that developing programs conform with API RP 1173 and are implemented consistently across gas operations. Effective engagement with gas utility leadership and coordination of Gas Technical Governance Team is critical to the success in this role. The position will assume a liaison role with industry associations (AGA, NGA) and other gas utilities in the context of PSMS to ensure Liberty is developing and adopting an industry standard program. Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of PSMS related programs across the gas utilities as well as tracking and regular reporting of progress will be the fundamental responsibility of this position. Works closely with the PSMS Steering Committee, Gas Technical Governance Team, other functional leads in the Gas Technical Services group, and local compliance staff, this position will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Pipeline Safety Management System (API RP 1173) throughout gas operations.Accountabilities Own the Management of Change (MOC) process for major infrastructure projects and establish governance structure for corrective action tracking & closure Conduct regular field inspections observing distribution, construction, and transmission activity Assist and facilitate incident investigations following abnormal operating conditions (AOC) or major operational interruptions. Identify and review new technologies as part of the material/technology review committee Develop communications that can be shared across the organization in order to keep the enterprise aware of PSMS and ongoing activities. Build training modules that can be facilitate utilizing the learning management system (LMS) Influence subject matter experts across the organization to implement process improvements that enhance PSMS; Serve as a resource for helping operations develop a practical understanding of PSMS and how it connects to their daily work Identify best practices through industry group participation and peer utility collaboration Reviewing data from across the organization that feeds into key performance indicators Work with development team to build out a PSMS dashboard Understand the findings from the previously conducted gap analysis for PSMS related programs across the gas utilities and influence the culture to ensure that ongoing maturity assessments show progress Partner with quality management team to understand trends being observed in the field Education and Experience University - Bachelor degree or equivalent 3 years of experience in a utility, chemical manufacturing or nuclear sector Good communication skills Strong analytical skills Compensation Data Full base salary range $80,000.00- $100,000.00 per year*Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life. Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction. With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model. What we offer Company funded Pension program 401k with Company match Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life) Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy Share purchase/match plan Defined Contribution savings plan Top Talent Program Volunteer paid days off Employee Assistance Program Achievement fund We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.