Pipeline Engineer

• Provide technical leadership and execution oversight for NAM's Pipeline Integrity Management Program across pipeline assets.

• Lead the integrity assessment process for NAM pipelines and drive continuous improvement of the long-term integrity assessment strategy.

• Identify, prioritize, and proactively manage pipeline integrity threats and opportunities across relevant Production Units, maintaining close collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Ensure integrity assessments are planned and executed in a timely manner using appropriate systems and tools, including IMS-PLSS and SAP.

• Lead annual pipeline integrity assessments and reporting activities, including assessments for non-piggable pipelines and lifetime extension evaluations.

• Apply Pipeline Standard Workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality execution and "right-first-time" delivery.

• Continuously update Standard Workflows (SWFs) to reflect emerging assessment technologies, lessons learned, industry best practices, and evolving regulatory requirements.

• Engage with industry organizations and pipeline inspection vendors to ensure NAM's inspection programs leverage the latest and most effective technologies for identifying and managing integrity threats.

• Collaborate with industry peers to define, validate, and implement best practices within NAM's integrity management processes.

• Oversee the performance of strategically sourced pipeline inspection and integrity-related vendor contracts, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives and standards.

• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and robustness of data analysis and technical deliverables provided by external vendors.

• Perform data integration, interpret findings, and present actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Consolidate assessment results, inspection data, and stakeholder feedback to develop risk-based reassessment intervals and budget recommendations.

• Work closely with cross-functional disciplines, including Materials & Corrosion, Process Engineering, Process Chemistry, Inspection, Operations, and Geomatics, to monitor and manage degradation mechanisms and Integrity Operating Window (IOW) parameters.

• Develop and maintain performance metrics and governance processes to ensure prescribed methodologies effectively manage integrity threats, support Goal Zero, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and NAM's Integrity Management Program.

• Serve as NAM's focal point for KLIC notifications (graafmeldingen), coordinating and safeguarding the assessment, mitigation, and response to third-party excavation activities that may impact NAM pipeline assets.

• Build and maintain network within the Dutch and/or European pipeline industry and leverage technologies, R&D efforts and experience of the community to benefit NAM's success.

• Significant experience within the pipeline industry, with a strong track record in pipeline integrity management.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

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• Strong understanding of pipeline operations, integrity assessment methodologies, degradation mechanisms, data analysis, data integration, and repair strategies.

• Proven experience selecting and applying appropriate in-line inspection (ILI) technologies, with the ability to interpret inspection data and perform Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments.

• Deep expertise in pipeline integrity threat assessment, risk evaluation, and degradation mechanisms.

• Experience with cathodic protection systems, pipeline coatings, DCVG surveys, leak detection technologies, and internal corrosion management programs.

• Strong knowledge of Dutch legislation, regulations, industry codes, and international standards applicable to pipeline systems.

• Active involvement in industry standards committees, professional associations, or research organizations (e.g., NEN, VELIN) is highly valued.

• Demonstrated success in supporting and delivering projects, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while effectively managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and drive improvement initiatives across multidisciplinary teams, cultures, and geographical locations.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

• Strong track record of delivering results through collaboration, coaching, and influencing others.

• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, and sound engineering judgment.

• Knowledge of Lean and Agile operating principles and their practical application is considered an advantage.

• Previous experience serving as a Pipeline Engineering Technical Authority is preferred.

• Proficiency with relevant software and systems, including IMS-PLSS, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and MyMaps, as well as a working understanding of vendor-specific inspection data visualization and analysis tools.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

• international teams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

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