Field PHMSA Liaison

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Purpose:

Worley is currently looking for a Field Compliance Specialist- Pipelines who will support a major pipeline project with Regulatory Compliance services and related consulting engagements within our growing Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background working with PHMSA and will be primarily focused on applying industry-leading practices to assist our clients in tackling the complex regulatory compliance framework.

• Supporting and administering compliance with project and construction management, project teams
• Facilitate PHMSA inspections including preparation of post-inspection reports, RFIs, etc. 

• Collobrate with other departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.

• Represents the project client in all aspects of Department of Transportation regulatory requirements with State and Federal Agencies
• Exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information and resolving difficulties.
• Will be recognized as a subject matter expert for pipeline design, engineering integrity technical and regulatory compliance issues
• Provide strong people and technical leadership, and is frequently consulted by and involved with senior management within operations and engineering;
• Will be supporting the project through compliance in the area of pipeline engineering and operations practices and pipeline integrity maintenance programs;
• Demonstrates advanced technical and business judgment through analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work independently and show initiative by identifying potential opportunities for improvements;
• Will be managing Legislative and Pipeline Safety Issues monitoring and communications;
• Lead the development of appropriate criteria and the execution of reviews, audits and field observations as well as coordinating closure of findings
• Will be dealing with PHMSA regulators and will be performing field work related to rules, regulations, environmental compliance and pipeline construction regulations
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate and/or required.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with clients to achieve compliance goals.
• Perform jurisdictional analysis on pipelines.
• Perform internal gap assessments to determine effectiveness of programs and identify issues and noncompliance.
• Identifies potential or actual areas of non-compliance through personal on-site inspections.
• Provides input and guidance on compliance manuals, policies, and procedures according to company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Assists in developing and conducting DOT training and emergency preparedness.
• Provides regulatory interpretations and technical advice to clients using effective communications techniques.
• Work closely with internal and external project members for project acquisition and execution for projects related to integrity management programs and /or compliance.