- Technicians and Technologists
- Pipeline Integrity Specialist
- NOC #0912
Pipeline Integrity Specialist
Nobody likes imagining the worst-case scenario, but that’s exactly the job for a pipeline integrity specialist. With most of the industry’s products moving through pipelines, it’s a pipeline integrity specialist’s job to think about all the ways that those pipelines could fail, then find ways to make sure that the worst case never happens.
Pipeline integrity specialists perform various engineering and technical analysis of pipeline systems. They plan, develop and implement pipeline integrity management plans in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures and applicable federal and provincial regulations.
A pipeline integrity specialist typically works within an integrity team and often is required to travel, working with field operators and specialized contractors such as non-destructive testers to oversee integrity inspection programs.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Pipelines, Offshore
- Environment Indoor/office and Outdoor work
- Average Salary $96,000 to $132,000
- Education Post-secondary degree
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing a pipeline integrity management plan.
- Providing timely technical support and analysis necessary to support operational or project execution issues.
- Working with operations and engineering to ensure the management of change process is understood and followed with regard to integrity and corrosion mitigation equipment and programs.
- Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators.
- Managing, providing oversight and continuously improving pipeline integrity management plans. This may specifically include conducting inline inspections and repairs and chemical inhibition, cathodic protection, depth of cover and geohazard assessments.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical diploma is typically required
Certifications
- Preference may be given to employees who have their non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada
Additional Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of applicable industry Codes, Standards and Regulations related to pipeline integrity (e.g., CSA Z662, NEB’s Onshore Pipeline Regulations and Damage Prevention Regulations) would be considered an asset
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Work not physically demanding
- Work away from home/in camps
You have knowledge that goes as deep as a safely designed pipeline system. You understand industry codes, standards and regulations, along with your company’s unique safety policies and procedures. You also understand the engineering of the pipeline itself – how its metal can corrode and how methods like chemical inhibition and cathodic protection can protect it in the long term.
You also are constantly learning, assessing the work that’s been done and working to make every subsequent project the best it can be.
- Design Creation
- Application of Engineering Design and Technology
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Interpreting Documents/Plans
- Preventative Maintenance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
- Environment Indoor/office and Outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading None
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Congratulations! The skills gained as a pipeline integrity specialist in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the petrochemicals and refining sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing a pipeline integrity management plan.
- Providing timely technical support and analysis necessary to support operational or project execution issues.
- Working with operations and engineering to ensure the management of change process is understood and followed with regard to integrity and corrosion mitigation equipment and programs.
- Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators.
- Managing, providing oversight and continuously improving pipeline integrity management plans. This may specifically include conducting inline inspections and repairs and chemical inhibition, cathodic protection, depth of cover and geohazard assessments.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical diploma is typically required
Certifications
- Preference may be given to employees who have their non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada
Additional Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of applicable industry Codes, Standards and Regulations related to pipeline integrity (e.g., CSA Z662, NEB’s Onshore Pipeline Regulations and Damage Prevention Regulations) would be considered an asset
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Potential for relocation
- Physical work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Potentially unionized
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Work not physically demanding
- Work away from home/in camps
You have knowledge that goes as deep as a safely designed pipeline system. You understand industry codes, standards and regulations, along with your company’s unique safety policies and procedures. You also understand the engineering of the pipeline itself – how its metal can corrode and how methods like chemical inhibition and cathodic protection can protect it in the long term.
You also are constantly learning, assessing the work that’s been done and working to make every subsequent project the best it can be.
- Design Creation
- Application of Engineering Design and Technology
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Interpreting Documents/Plans
- Preventative Maintenance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
- Environment Indoor/office and Outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading None
-
Direct
Good news! The skills gained as a pipeline integrity specialist in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the LNG sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Assessing loss of containment threats and developing a pipeline integrity management plan.
- Providing timely technical support and analysis necessary to support operational or project execution issues.
- Working with operations and engineering to ensure the management of change process is understood and followed with regard to integrity and corrosion mitigation equipment and programs.
- Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators.
- Managing, providing oversight and continuously improving pipeline integrity management plans. This may specifically include conducting inline inspections and repairs and chemical inhibition, cathodic protection, depth of cover and geohazard assessments.
Education
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical diploma is typically required
Certifications
- Preference may be given to employees who have their non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada
Additional Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of applicable industry Codes, Standards and Regulations related to pipeline integrity (e.g., CSA Z662, NEB’s Onshore Pipeline Regulations and Damage Prevention Regulations) would be considered an asset
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to the LNG sector include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Potential for relocation
- Physical work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Work not physically demanding
- Work away from home/in camps
You have knowledge that goes as deep as a safely designed pipeline system. You understand industry codes, standards and regulations, along with your company’s unique safety policies and procedures. You also understand the engineering of the pipeline itself – how its metal can corrode and how methods like chemical inhibition and cathodic protection can protect it in the long term.
You also are constantly learning, assessing the work that’s been done and working to make every subsequent project the best it can be.
- Design Creation
- Application of Engineering Design and Technology
- Production and Processing
- Understanding Risk
- Interpreting Documents/Plans
- Preventative Maintenance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Professional Judgment and Decision Making
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
