Engineer Engineering

Derik Melton

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Houston TX, 77084

Cell 832-***-****

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Objective

Pipeline Engineer with over seven years of experience seeking a role in the oil & gas industry. Organized technical individual who is eager to learn and grow as a professional. Ability to oversee and manage projects from start to finish and communicate to individuals on any level.

Experience

Pipeline Engineer – Codes & Standards Kinder Morgan Jun 2015 – Nov 2015

•Supported our newly acquired assets in North Dakota, Montana and Oklahoma who operated both liquids and natural gas.

•Managed data projects to verify pipe material, pressure tests and MAOPs for each of our assets.

•Organize reports to PHMSA such as Safety Related Conditions Reports, MAOP Exceedance, Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and National Registry Construction

Regulatory Compliance Specialist Energy Transfer Company Sept 2012 – Jun 2015

•Organize reports to PHMSA such as Safety Related Conditions Reports, MAOP Exceedance, Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and National Registry Construction Projects and Program Changes.

•Attend and facilitate PHMSA pipeline audits for approximately 18,340 miles of Interstate Natural Gas Transmission assets.

•Maintain Standard Operating Procedures, Engineering Standards, Best Practices, Forms and Control Room Management Plans and Procedures.

•Managed the gap analysis of all Energy Transfer and Southern Union Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices.

•Managed the integration of all Energy Transfers published documents to the SharePoint environment.

Engineering Specialist II Railroad Commission of Texas Jul 2009 – Aug 2012

•Conduct regulatory safety and compliance inspections of gas and liquid, transmission, distribution and gathering pipeline systems.

•Respond to reportable incidents and perform accident investigations.

•Review pressure test records, relief capacities, MAOP, MOP and SMYS calculations.

•Evaluate Operation and Maintenance Plans, Emergency Plans, Operator Qualifications, Public Awareness and Drug and Alcohol Plans.

•Review Class Location Surveys, Cathodic Protection, Leak Surveys, Overpressure Protection, Valves Inspections and Patrols.

Education

Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering

Graduation Date: December 2008 GPA – 3.03

Training/Skills

• Working knowledge of 49 CFR 191, 192, 193, 195, 199, ASME B31.8, B31.8S

• Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems CFR 192 (40 hours)

• Gas Pressure Regulation and Overpressure Protection (24 hours)

• Joining of Pipeline Materials (40 hours)

• Investigation of Pipeline Failures (40 hours)

• Regulatory Compliance (40 hours)

• Corrosion Control of Pipeline Systems (40 hours)

• Safety Evaluation of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems CFR 195 (40 hours)

• 24-hour HAZWOPER Course - HAZWOPER Level 3 Technician

• SharePoint 2010

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