Full-Time
Storage Compliance and Risk Specialist
Posted on 8/18/2026
Deadline 8/31/26
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
No salary listed
Owensboro, KY, USA
In Person
Travel of up to 30% by car and/or plane is required.
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Category
 Legal & Compliance (1) |
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Required Skills
SharePoint
Microsoft Office
Quality Assurance (QA)
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline or related technical field, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
- Entry-level experience in compliance or a related field.
- Willingness to learn new technical concepts and skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience using Microsoft Office or equivalent software.
- Experience researching, compiling, and analyzing technical information.
- Experience working independently while managing a variety of work tasks.
- Ability to work independently in a scheduled, structured, deadline-driven environment.
- Adaptability and flexibility in work assignments and schedule.
- A valid driver's license and insurability under company policy.
- Ability to work extended hours and maintain scheduling flexibility when job demands require.
- Ability to work in varying office environments, including outside and open-office environments.
- Ability to effectively prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel up to 30% on average by car and/or plane.
Responsibilities
- Assist with maintaining and enhancing project documentation, project workplans, federal and state regulatory paperwork, MIT documentation, pipe tallies, and cementing records.
- Assist with compiling material receiving and documentation, including material test reports and certificates, Veriforce documentation, contractor qualifications, contractor equipment certifications, and safety documentation.
- Assist with maintaining and enhancing management-of-change records and technical close documentation, including preparation, review, and submittal.
- Liaise with Integrity Management and PHMSA Compliance teams to ensure PHMSA documentation and reports are complete and accurate and compliance deadlines are met.
- Monitor regulatory initiatives, estimate potential impacts to the company, and ensure the latest versions of regulations are used.
- Support and assist in maintaining the Storage Assessment Plan.
- Assist with generating and maintaining performance measures for governmental and company reporting.
- Assist Storage Services, Integrity and Compliance, and Operations groups with data prioritization and collection.
- Compile reports and presentations.
- Document activities related to risk scores and other risk-model activities.
- Assist with maintaining and running the storage risk model to support the Storage Integrity Management Program.
- Perform quality assurance of data and related documentation.
- Verify information in the OSI Next database and Storage SharePoint site.
- Maintain performance measures for leading and lagging indicators.
- Assist with data retention on shared drives and transition data to SharePoint or OSI Next.
- Evaluate risk scenarios for upcoming assessments and performance and monitoring measures.
- Continually improve the risk model through documentation and justification of current risk-variable and attribute scoring, as well as future improvements.
- Support Storage Services in performing activities and meeting deadlines as needed.
- Provide assurance of Authorization for Work.
- Assist with landowner notifications and other requirements.
- Assist with developing and enhancing procedures based on rule changes or identified needs.
- Support all Operations and Maintenance Manual and Integrity Management Plan policies and procedures from a risk-model perspective.
- Assist with periodic gap analyses and evaluations of processes related to the risk program.
- Ensure the risk model and associated activities adhere to the PHMSA Storage Final Rule.
- Assist with audits of the risk model and supporting databases.
- Participate in and/or lead PHMSA Storage audits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with natural gas storage, well workovers, reservoir engineering, and oil-field work.
- Experience researching, analyzing, and compiling regulatory information.
- Experience with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-regulated natural gas pipelines.
- Knowledge of company policies and gas pipeline operations.
- Knowledge of company Operations and Maintenance and Integrity Management Plan policies.
- Knowledge of PHMSA gas storage rules and regulations, API RP 1171, and other natural gas storage integrity concepts.
- Knowledge of Safety Management Systems and API RP 1173.
- Knowledge of risk models and risk fundamentals.