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This position will be the technical leader for enterprise analytics associated to the natural gas compression fleet. This engineer performs work tasks by using established guidelines and/or by relying on direction from more experienced engineers. As experience is gained, this position will perform a greater variety of work tasks using their experience, innovation, and judgment.\nResponsibilities\nPrimary responsibilities include (but not limited to):\nCollect and analyze data (g., customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals, etc.) to determine feasibility of design and/or application\nPerform optimizations, troubleshooting, and feasibility studies\nParticipate in the specification of mechanical equipment\nSupport the testing and commissioning of various controls, software programs, and Intuitive HMI graphics software\nCommunicate with project teams to outline work plan, establish scope, assist with project estimates, and assign responsibilities \nCoordinate goals, work plans, responsibilities, and resources with collaborating teams, and monitor work performance in alignment with business objectives\nCommunicate effectively and regularly with internal and external business partners \nVerify that work products conform 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recommendations to optimize reliability and overall asset\nProvide specialized support and guidance to technical, operations, and IT personnel to ensure safety and reliability of natural gas compression equipment and supporting auxiliary equipment \nApply value analysis to make recommendations related to repairing, replacing, and/or redesigning compression equipment\nStrategically identify critical spares, spare part storage and preservation requirements \nDevelop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activity programs and provide technical support to maintenance and operations functions in continuous improvement activities\nBenchmark, track, and improve compression reliability\nSupport and/or lead efficiency studies utilizing equipment and system modeling\nParticipate and/or lead root-cause or failure analysis teams after equipment failure, as needed \nSupport and expand the use of company’s enterprise asset management system\nServe as the subject matter expert for compression and mechanical system engineering issues\nOther duties as assigned\nQualifications\nMinimum:\nBachelor degree in a relevant engineering discipline (i.e., automation, electrical)\nValid driver’s license and insurability\n3+ years of experience in pipeline operations, pipeline maintenance, and/or construction practices relating to pipeline operations\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to lead others\nAbility to handle a wide range of interactions with customers\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills\nExperience communicating technical information effectively to a nontechnical audience\nAbility to teach area of expertise to others, one-on-one or in small groups\nExperience in Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) \nAbility to work and make decisions independently\nKnowledge 2-cycle, 4-cycle, and turbine engine operations, along with their associated control systems\nKnowledge in auxiliary systems required for the 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