Manager, Pipeline

Primary Purpose
Operates and maintains transmission pipelines typically within a geographic area. Coordinates inspection of pipelines, corrosion control, coordination of construction and/or maintenance, and project documentation. Ensures that all policies and procedures for safe operations are maintained and trains personnel on all procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages pipeline operations personnel to ensure optimal performance, regulatory compliance, and adherence to established operational standards.
• Designs, implements, and continuously improves training programs to ensure teams are proficient in current safety protocols, operational procedures, and industry regulations.
• Manages the design and modification of gas transmission pipelines and facilities to support in-line inspection (ILI) capabilities, ensuring pipeline integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Plans and manages preventive and corrective maintenance activities to enhance system reliability and minimize operational downtime.
• Develops, updates, and enforces comprehensive operational procedures and manuals to promote safe, efficient, and standardized pipeline operations.
• Manages third-party contractors engaged in pipeline construction, maintenance, and inspection, ensuring high-quality execution and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.
• Manages relationships with key internal and external stakeholders—including regulatory bodies, contractors, and suppliers—to align on operational goals and ensure transparent communication.
• Manages the implementation of environmental initiatives aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of pipeline operations, including waste reduction and pollution control programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Typically requires 8 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Pipeline Operations Management - Enabling the safe and efficient operation of energy pipelines.
• Inspection Management - A critical process of quality control that involves measuring, examining, and reviewing materials against standard requirements to ensure materials or components conform to the standards and latest guidelines.
• Corrosion Control - Implementing processes and methods of combating corrosion by protecting metals against corrosion.
• Maintenance Management - Management of activities such as repair work, servicing, replacing, inspecting and testing.
• Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Health & Safety Management - Designing, developing and implementing formal management systems that can help manage health and safety.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Documentation & Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• Emergency Response Management - The coordination and management of resources and responsibilities pertaining to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an emergency.
• Standards Management - Sets standards correctly and efficiently, and adheres to them.