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PIPELINE ENGINEER #FacilitiesDesignEngineer #PipelineDesignEngineer #SubseaPipelineEngineer #SubseaControlsEngineer You ensure oil and gas flow through the intricate maze of underground pipes that act as the key transportation network for the oil and gas industry. Responsible for designing these systems, you ensure pipeline integrity and that pipeline projects meet regulatory and health and safety requirements.
What does this career look like? Pipelines are your main muse, but you also design pipeline systems and facilities including pump or compressor stations and storage tank facilities. You work with others to help shape the pipeline and its route, materials and, ultimately, approval. It all starts with where. Location is key. As a Pipeline Engineer, you may have an influence on where production wells are located. Whether a well’s location can be reached through a viable pipeline route is a critical consideration, beyond the geological data such as size and location of the reservoir. Once scouted, your colleagues undertake activities such as surveys, archeology and soil studies, and land acquisitions from landowners. In parallel, you’re busy in the office doing technical work, such as process and instrumentation diagrams. Once the data is collected, you gather it up for an application to industry regulators. If approved, you’ll take the necessary information and send a bid package to construction companies, to bring your project to life. Once constructed, you’ll test the pipeline for leaks. Your priority is the safety of the pipeline for staff, the public and the environment. Once it passes the test and gets the final regulatory nod (also known as Lease to Open), the pipeline is ready for business.
HOW DO I GET HERE? A post-secondary degree in mechanical, civil or geotechnical engineering (or related discipline) from an institution accredited by Engineers Canada is typically required Licensing To obtain a licence as a professional engineer (P. Eng), you must obtain a degree from an accredited engineering program, pass a professional practice exam and have three or four years of engineering experience, of which one year must be gained in Canada. You must also have Canadian citizenship or proof of permanent residency in Canada.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING • Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements.
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What would I do? You apply your knowledge of math and physics to the design of pipeline systems, inspection and protection programs, and ongoing data collection on performance. While you generally focus on the complex design and construction phases of pipelines, you may also specialize in areas such as investigations in the event of a problem. Or, you may do both. In another role, you may focus on preventing leaks or accidents through routine inspections. Specific tasks and activities of Pipeline Engineers can include: 4 Reviewing all project documentation to check for technical accuracy 4 Ensuring projects are in compliance with regulatory, environmental and health and safety requirements
+5YRS 4 Coordinating all pipeline land and survey activities
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What competencies do I need? You embrace challenge and problem-solving. Sometimes the challenges are technical, such as running a pipeline under a river, and require coordination with specialty engineers and surface land team members and consultation with First Nations and landowners. Other challenges are logistical or interpersonal. No matter the challenge, you bring the following skills and knowledge to the table:
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SENIOR LEVEL 4Design 4Physics 4Managing material resources 4Judgment and decision making 4Innovative
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• Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) • Junior Engineer • Senior Engineer • Technical Specialist • Project Engineer • Engineering Manager • Project Manager • Asset Integrity and Inspection Engineer • Research Engineer You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Heavy and civil engineering construction • Professional, scientific and technical services • Public administration, including regulatory
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#PipelineEngineers design the key transportation network for the oil and gas industry.
How can I learn more? To find out more about the roles related to a Pipeline Engineer and other careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
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