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Summary:
Act as the company's representative with outside regulatory agencies to address any concerns during audits / inspections, and interface with company personnel at all levels of management within the various groups to obtain responses to either verbal or written regulatory requests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide liaison between Energy Transfer and various Federal & State Regulatory Agencies with jurisdiction over the company's natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities and operations.
- Coordinate and facilitate preparation for Federal and State regulatory compliance audits and is a point of contact for inquiries, issues, and audits related to regulations.
- Extensive interaction with internal staff, customers and agency personnel. Includes effective communication with regulatory agency personnel, customers and internal departments to complete regulatory requirements while developing and maintaining positive relationships.
- Progressive development and a comprehensive understanding of regulations impacting the company, and the ability to summarize and provide internal guidance of such regulations.
- Perform internal pipeline safety compliance reviews
- Potentially represent Energy Transfer within Industry Organizations
- Interface with ET Management, as needed, concerning Regulatory Activities
- Maintain a proficient knowledge of current federal and state pipeline safety regulations.
- Interpret regulations and provide training to company personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.
- Develop and assist in maintaining Company Standard Operating Procedures and other enterprise Compliance programs including Odorization, Critical Infrastructure and Pre-inspection/Internal Audit documentation application.
Requirements:
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:
- Prior experience within the pipeline and energy industry
- Working knowledge of 49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195 and 199 and standards incorporated by reference (API, ASME, MSS, ASTM, NFPA, NACE)
- Experience working with Federal and State regulatory agencies
- Knowledge of SharePoint
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Will be required to go into the field which could consist of bending, climbing, and prolonged periods of walking.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to operational facilities, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.