Job Title : Clearance Engineer (Gas Control) - Job Family

Job Summary

As part of the Clearance Coordination Center within Gas Control, Clearance Engineers 1, 2, & 3 positions are responsible to provide technical expertise and guidance to maintain and promote safety. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and ability to work with greater independence and understanding of all NiSource gas transmission and distribution operations throughout the clearance process . Work may include : providing oversight to all field resources while supporting internal and external audits and administrative activities; developing analytical tools to evaluate clearance prioritization; coordinating activities with NiSource, upstream pipeline providers, and contractors to ensure adherence to key components of Gas Standards and all applicable Operational Notices; supporting NiSource’s simultaneous work avoidance efforts; design ing and maintaining hydraulic models and simulations ; and exercising independent judgment and discretion to ensure NiSource maintains situational awareness on all activities affecting its gas assets. Incumbents will use hydraulic models and technical tools to review concurrent work, supply positions, and real-time system conditions; support the review and revision process of all gas special instructions; and provide exceptional customer service for all NiSource LDCs while providing meaningful metrics and analytics to measure performance of all clearance center activities.

Job Title: Clearance Engineer 1

Clearance Engineer 1

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute clearance requests under normal and emergency conditions based on review of work requests from NiSource and upstream supplier field personnel applying independent judgment and reasoning to determine whether and when to grant a request, prioritize the order in which requests are granted, suspend, or modify a request that has been granted
• Prepare and execute analytics and model runs to support NiSource’s simultaneous work avoidance efforts
• Exercise complex understanding of system dynamics during design of models
• Support and perform functions of Clearance Coordinators to maintain Clearance Center’s responsiveness during high volume situations
• Evaluate and support Manager and Lead during outages and emergencies as necessary
• Drive the development and improvement of transient hydraulic models ensuring all work activities, supply constraints, and applicable real-time conditions are accurately simulated to direct real-time work orders and clearance requests
• Develop, maintain, prepare, and evaluate results extracted from a transient based hydraulic system model
• Synthesize and develop underlying assumptions for transient models based on the Clearance Management databases
• Exercise independent judgement to edit processes and procedures as assigned
• Develop and maintain a SCADA knowledge to support Gas Controllers
• Prepare information to fulfill various regulatory agency and management data requests
• Support Lead and Manager during compliance audits
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelors in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic engineering/technical theories and principles
• Possess knowledge of Microsoft Excel – pivot tables, macro creation, and statistical analysis
• Ability to read, write and interpret technical plans, processes, and procedures
• Good planning, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to change
• Ability to perform duties effectively under emergency and contingency situations
• Demonstrated ability to actively identify new areas of learning
• Ability to perform self-guided study and training as instructed

Preferred Qualifications for Position

• Understanding of basic principles of project management
• Desired engineering disciplines include civil, mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical and industrial
• Engineer in Training certificate
• Experience in the utility industry or natural gas operations
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in high profile and fast paced environment
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and capacity to make decisions among various alternatives and communicate to all stakeholders
• Demonstrated curiosity in new or unknown situations
• Programing experience
• Manipulating database information with Microsoft Access and SQL or similar products

Clearance Engineer 2

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the development and improvement of transient hydraulic models ensuring all work activities, supply constraints, and applicable real-time conditions are accurately simulated to direct real-time work orders and clearance requests

• Prepare and execute analytics and model runs to support NiSource’s simultaneous work avoidance efforts

• Develop, maintain, prepare , and evaluate results extracted from a transient based hydraulic system model

• Execute clearance requests under normal and emergency conditions based on review of work requests from NiSource and upstream supplier field personnel applying independent judgment and reasoning to determine whether and when to grant a request, prioritize the order in which requests are granted, suspend , or modify a request that has been granted

• Execute project management for the development and maintenance of a SCADA twin to train and support Operator Qualification of Gas Controllers and some other assigned projects and initiatives

• Synthesize and develop underlying assumptions for transient models based on the Clearance Management databases Exercise high standards of design and sophistication during projects and models

• Evaluate and maintain the continuous improvement of process, safety, and gas standards

• Support special project initiatives including project management

• Evaluate and coordinate outages and emergencies as necessary

• Gather information as necessary to fulfill various regulatory agency and management data requests

• Exercise independent judgement to write and/or edit technical plans, processes, and procedures as assigned

• Support winter preparedness reviews

• Develop documentation and support subject matter experts in compliance audits

• Support and perform functions of Clearance Coordinators to maintain Clearance Center’s responsiveness during high volume situations

• Some coaching and mentoring of other professionals

• All other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelors in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Demonstrated understanding of basic engineering/technical theories and principles

• + 2 year s of experience in the gas utility industry or natural gas operations

• Possess an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel – pivot tables, macro creation, and statistical analysis

• Ability to read, write and interpret technical plans, processes , and procedures

• Good planning, organizational, verbal , and written communication skills

• Ability to perform duties effectively under emergency and contingency situations

• Ability to perform self-guided study and training as instructed

Preferred Qualifications for Position

• Understanding of basic principles of project management

• Desired engineering disciplines include civil, mechanical, electrical, and industrial

• Engineer in Training certificate

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in high profile and fast paced environment

• Demonstrated problem solving skills and capacity to make decisions among various alternatives and communicate to all stakeholders

• Manipulating database information with Microsoft Access and SQL or similar products

Clearance Engineer 3

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the development and improvement of transient hydraulic models ensuring all work activities, supply constraints, and applicable real-time conditions are accurately simulated to direct real-time work orders and clearance requests . Leads small projects.

• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including providing coaching and training of others.

• Continually improves and independently executes job related analytics and model runs to support NiSource’s simultaneous work avoidance efforts

• Develop, maintain, prepare , and evaluate results extracted from a transient based hydraulic system model

• Execute clearance requests under normal and emergency conditions based on review of work requests from NiSource and upstream supplier field personnel applying independent judgment and reasoning to determine whether and when to grant a request, prioritize the order in which requests are granted, suspend , or modify a request that has been granted

• Execute project management for the development and maintenance of a SCADA twin to train and support Operator Qualification of Gas Controllers and some other assigned projects and initiatives

• Synthesize and develop underlying assumptions for transient models based on the Clearance Management databases Exercise high standards of design and sophistication during projects and models

• Evaluate and maintain the continuous improvement of process, safety, and gas standards

• Ability to build key partnerships and increasing ability to influence individuals in key external departments, contracts , and upstream suppliers to resolve problems and issues and in support of special project initiatives including project management

• Evaluate and coordinate outages and emergencies as necessary

• Lead the g ather ing of necessary information to fulfill various regulatory agency and management data requests

• Exercise independent judgement to write and/or edit technical plans, processes, and procedures as assigned

• Support winter preparedness reviews

• Develop documentation and support subject matter experts in compliance audits

• Support and perform functions of Clearance Coordinators to maintain Clearance Center’s responsiveness during high volume situations

• Increased responsibilities in coaching and mentoring of other professionals

• All other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelors in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Advanced in engineering/technical theories and principles

• + 4 year s of experience in the gas utility industry or natural gas operations

• Advanced in basic practices of researching technical issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations

• Ability to read, write and interpret technical plans, processes , and procedures

• Demonstrated leadership experience over complex programs or projects

• Ability to perform duties effectively under emergency and contingency situations

• Experience in providing support to commission audits and inquiries or similar experience

Preferred Qualifications for Position

• Advanced understanding and experience with principles of project management

• Desired engineering disciplines include civil, mechanical, electrical, and industrial

• Engineer in Training certificate or Professional Engineer

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in high profile and fast paced environment

• Demonstrated problem solving skills and capacity to make decisions among various alternatives and communicate to all stakeholders

• Manipulating database information with Microsoft Access and SQL or similar products

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.