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At DT Midstream, we’ve got the energy to achieve great things! DT Midstream owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. Our newly independent public company is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success. Our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Job Summary

This professional is responsible for ensuring the organization’s pipeline systems and operations comply with federal, state, and local pipeline safety regulations. This position will collaborate with Company operations and construction personnel to ensure a high standard of compliance with pipeline safety regulations and the Company’s Operations and Maintenance Plan. This role focuses on regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of pipeline integrity and safety programs. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering expertise with deep knowledge of pipeline regulations and compliance frameworks.

This position reports to Senior Manager, Codes and Regulatory. The position has primary responsibilities to support the assets throughout the company’s footprint and will occasionally require travel to other states in which Company operates. Approximately 30% overnight travel is expected.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including PHMSA (49 CFR Parts 190–199), FERC, OSHA, and state pipeline safety rules
• Travel to Company field and office locations to collaborate with operations and construction personnel
• Maintenance of Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) documentation for pipeline systems
• Identify those pipeline segments requiring MAOP reconfirmation
• Support integrity management programs (IMP) in accordance with federal requirements
• Analyze pipeline data (ILI, pressure tests, corrosion data) to identify compliance risks
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to address deficiencies and corrective actions
• Participate in risk assessments and mitigation planning
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including regulatory agency inspections
• Prepare responses to audit findings and enforcement actions
• Track corrective actions and ensure timely resolution
• Develop audit readiness programs and mock inspections
• Participates in the maintenance and review of the Company’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan
• Reviews, writes and maintains procedures that comprise Company’s O&M Plan
• Provides quality control checks on records required by Company’s O&M Plan
• Reviews new construction records to ensure quality and type of records meet Company specifications
• Special projects or other duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Must have at least 3 years of natural gas operations, maintenance or support experience; some hazardous liquid experience in addition to natural gas experience is preferred
• Senior Level - Must have 6 years of natural gas operations, maintenance or support experience; some hazardous liquid experience in addition to natural gas experience is preferred
• Experience with PHMSA regulations and compliance programs
• Knowledge of DOT Operator Qualification Program
• General knowledge of natural gas pipeline construction is preferred
• Working knowledge of 49 CFR Part 192 is required; knowledge of 49 CFR Part 195 in addition to 49 CFR Part 192 is preferred
• Familiarity with GIS systems, SCADA, and pipeline data analysis tools
• Strong technical writing skills and previous experience with procedure writing
• Strong organizational skills with flexibility to handle multiple projects and to prioritize assignments in a fast-paced, changing work environment is required
• Strong presentation skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work collaboratively with a wide variety of teams including field operations, engineering and management
• Ability to travel to field locations as required and to conduct field evaluations/inspections in a pipeline right-of-way environment and/or all-weather conditions
• Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision

Compensation and Benefits

• We offer competitive, comprehensive compensation & benefit plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) plan with generous employer match & contribution, Group insurance plans, Flexible spending accounts, Annual incentive plan, Long-term incentive plan, Paid holidays and vacation days, Paid volunteer time, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and resources, Leave of Absence programs. At DT Midstream, base pay accounts for approximately 70% of an employee’s total compensation, please discuss other incentives and benefits with Human Resources.

Physical Demands

The physical demands must be met to properly perform the functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, talk, hear, grasp and carry objects.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee usually works in a business office or other appropriate location during hybrid days, with a moderate noise level.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works both in a business office setting and at a project site. While working at a project site, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including cold/hot, wet and/or humid conditions, uneven or steep terrain and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration (see physical requirements above). The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office but, may become loud at the project site.