Overview
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP is a midstream master limited partnership that provides transportation, storage, gathering, and processing of natural gas and liquids. They are seeking a Welding Engineer for their Houston, Texas office to support the Asset Integrity and Pipeline Safety team with technical tasks related to welding procedures and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for welding procedure specification (WPS) development and updates.
- Assist in reviewing weld procedures and welder qualifications per API 1104, ASME Section IX, and Boardwalk standards.
- Assist in reviewing NDE procedures per API 1104 and Boardwalk standards.
- Support senior engineers in evaluating anomalies using in-line inspection (ILI) data and fitness-for-service calculations.
- Compile and validate data from dig programs, ILI assessments, and corrosion monitoring for anomaly investigation and documentation.
- Maintain technical databases and support data integration efforts related to anomaly tracking and metallurgical properties.
- Assist with internal reviews of vendor or mill documentation, including MTR reviews.
- Support quality assurance activities as needed.
- Help coordinate contract lab services and inspections as needed.
- Ensure documentation meets the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195 as applicable.
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge or aptitude to learn welding procedures, fitness-for-service calculations, and pipeline materials.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and technical reporting tools.
- Must be detail-oriented with strong written documentation and communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to support dig programs, field inspections, and vendor oversight.
- B.S. in Engineering is required.
- B.S in Metallurgy/Material Science is preferred.
Additional Information
- Boardwalk Pipelines, LP maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.
- Boardwalk Pipelines, LP is an equal opportunity employer.