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Ateq Corporation

Sales Applications Engineer

Livonia, MI · On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

... leak detection equipment that were: Fully automated, Calibrated and traceable to ISO 17025 ... The Applications and sales Engineer is multifaceted role and has a range of responsibilities to ...

Socket.dev

Founding Hardware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150 - $230/hr

Founding Hardware Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA Workplace: Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time ... Stand up and run leak-detection pilots with design partners, turning customer feedback into a ...

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Teledyne FLIR LLC

NDT Technician II

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$17.75 - $24/hr

Detect, localize, and quantify leak rates in accordance with applicable acceptance criteria ... recognized field of engineering or a closely related field of science. Normally requires ...

Teledyne

NDT Technician II

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$17.75 - $24/hr

Detect, localize, and quantify leak rates in accordance with applicable acceptance criteria ... recognized field of engineering or a closely related field of science.Normally requires ...

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How much do freelance leak detection engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance leak detection engineer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Leak Detection Engineer vs Plumbing Leak Detection Specialist?

AspectFreelance Leak Detection EngineerPlumbing Leak Detection Specialist
CredentialsCertifications in leak detection, plumbing, or related fields; technical trainingPlumbing licenses, leak detection certifications
Work EnvironmentVarious locations, including residential, commercial, industrial sitesPrimarily plumbing systems in residential and commercial settings
Employer & IndustryIndependent contractors, engineering firms, consulting companiesPlumbing companies, maintenance services
Search & Comparison IntentSeeking freelance leak detection services or careersLooking for plumbing leak detection specialists

While both roles focus on leak detection, Freelance Leak Detection Engineers typically work independently across diverse environments with broader technical responsibilities, whereas Plumbing Leak Detection Specialists are often employed by plumbing firms focusing on residential and commercial plumbing systems. The roles overlap in skills and certifications but differ in scope and work setting.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Leak Detection Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Hydraulic Engineer- Houston

Viking Recruiting Resources

Houston, TX • Hybrid

$160K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Our client is seeking a Pipeline Hydraulic Engineer for their office in Houston, Texas.
Hybrid role- Direct hire
US Citizens only
Seeking someone with about 15+ years of experience.
Experience with DNV-GL’s Synergi software is highly preferred.
This individual will be responsible for hydraulic modeling; surge analysis (relief systems and valve timing), DRA optimization, capacity optimization, batch sizing analysis and commercial/business development scenario modeling, etc.
Salary is DOE $160K-$190K.

Additional Duties: This list does not include all duties.

  • Provides consultation and project support for hydraulic applications and real-time computer-based computational monitoring.
  • Evaluates model performance against actual pipeline performance to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
  • Train pipeline controllers to better understand hydraulics and operational issues.
  • Evaluates pipeline performance opportunities for the control center (hydraulic analysis, etc.) and provides input into operational philosophies/improvements.
  • Optimize electrical/DRA costs by analyzing the optimal DRA dosages for each crude grade and batch size.
  • Track and forecast electric and DRA cost for budgeting.
  • Assist Commercial/Business development by modeling potential acquisition and/or expansion projects to help them better understand the hydraulic limitations and/or design needs.
  • Coordinates efforts at all levels with other departments.
  • Demonstrates leadership in work groups through knowledge of hydraulic analysis and design.
  • Assist Leak Detection Engineer as needed to align hydraulic models used for RTTM/CPM leak detection and transient hydraulic models (DNV-GL and Gregg Engineering).
  • Support Field Engineering teams regarding surge relief design/settings and automated shutdown logic.
  • Support Automation teams regarding valve timing and automated shutdown/slowdown logic.
  • Assist Integrity Engineering teams with ILI tool runs and any potential pressure reductions as it relates to throughput impacts.
  • Participate in front-end hydraulic analysis for all projects.
  • Assists operations engineers/system design engineers via peer review for various modeling efforts.
  • Participates in incident investigations.
  • Participates in the Management of Change (MOC) process and documents Best Practices.

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