What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underground Storage Engineer position at Targa Resources?
Targa is currently seeking an Engineer to support the design, drilling and required maintenance of our hydrocarbon storage, acid gas injection, and brine disposal well assets located in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico. This position will office at the Mont Belvieu, TX facility but will require some travel to the related locations above.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide engineering technical support for Targa’s underground storage and disposal facilities, including field engineering, engineering design, well modeling optimization, troubleshooting, project management and related regulatory reporting requirements. Candidate needs to work within a team environment while providing business and operations support for terminal storage and disposal facilities. Some specific responsibilities include:
- Providing AFE budget estimates and forecasts for storage well workovers, acid gas injection well drilling and completion, disposal well workover cleanouts, mechanical integrity testing and related vendor services. Track cost and provide project management and project controls to stay under budget.
- Providing project workover procedures and schedules for the items listed above, securing required regulatory permits, and providing required reports.
- Assist with overseeing and learning all aspects of drilling operations, completion design and engineering analysis for salt cavern storage, acid gas injection and saltwater disposal wells. Help develop leaching plans for well modeling and proper terminal, storage, and acid gas injection related operations, where needed.
- Utilizing and maintaining the Targa Storage Standards, including API 1114 Recommended Practice for the Design of Solution-mined Underground Storage Facilities, and API 1115, Recommended Practice on the Operation of Solution-Mined Underground Storage Facilities.
- Manage acid gas injection well regulatory compliance.
- Provide technical support for Targa’s storage, acid gas injection, and saltwater disposal well operations and maintenance personnel, as well as commercial stake holders.
- Provide technical support for returning wells to product service, by reviewing mechanical integrity test reports, interpreting sonar caliper surveys and wireline results for any concerns.
- Supervise the safe operations of workover processes and update well volumes, product and brine pressure switch settings and related Targa and regulatory documentation, after workover completion.
- Develop product flow simulations and assist with reviewing operating issues, including wellbore hydraulics, geological changes, wellhead replacements, and pressure discrepancy conditions; including acid gas injection plume modelling.
- Provide work order information including vendor quotes with project details, for purchase orders in Maximo.
- Assure all Targa design and construction standards are met and followed, and properly documented.
- Assure State and Federal regulations, Targa policies, and all Targa required Safety and Environmental guidelines are adhered to within the areas of responsibility.
- Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize and successfully accomplish multiple tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work under attorney/client privilege and respect and uphold Targa’s confidentiality, as well as Targa’s Code of Conduct.
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum Essential Qualifications
- BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering from a four-year accredited University.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word and Excel.
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company, as well as organizations outside the company.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Provide effective technical reports, repair plans, letters and memos that effectively communicate complex engineering concepts to co-workers, regulators, management, and shareholders.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the design, drilling and required maintenance of Hydrocarbon storage, acid gas injection, and saltwater disposal wells, including workovers, MIT’s and the plug and abandonment process.
- Minimum five years’ experience in dealing with the UGS Regulatory agencies concerning wells.
- Five plus years’ experience in project engineering, project management or related work experience.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to lift, push, and pull seventy-five pounds.
- Ability to work in changing climate conditions and a plant environment.
- Able to work in close quarters: i.e., work while kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
- Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines (ex: eye protection, footwear, Nomex).
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.
