LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (LSPI) is the global leader in the science of drag reduction. In 2014 LSPI was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, having previously been a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66. LSPI provides flow improver solutions, delivering strategic value to its customers by maximizing the flow potential of pipelines while increasing their operational flexibility, capacity, and economic performance. LSPI works with companies in more than 35 countries to solve pipeline flow needs, treating more than 12 million barrels of hydrocarbon liquids a day and providing customers with a total package solution that includes flow improver products and the right injection equipment. LSPI's leading brands are LiquidPower, ExtremePower, and RefinedPower.
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The Entry Level Project Engineer provides technical support regarding the use of Flow Improvers to internal and external customers in support of LSPI’s business goals. This position receives functional guidance from the Manager, Engineering & Technical Services. This role is not limited to the below listed responsibilities and may include other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in all assigned training and activities to develop technical expertise in the science of drag reduction and the hydraulics of liquid hydrocarbon pipelines with the goal of moving into other parts of LSPI organization for further development.
- Under the supervision of the Manager, Engineering & Technical Services, acts as a technical resource to LSPI Sales and external customers in the utilization of LSPI drag reducing products to meet operational goals of liquid hydrocarbon pipelines, by:
- Providing expertise in the hydraulics of liquid hydrocarbon pipelines in conjunction with the science of drag reduction.
- Utilizing in-house modeling software and/or proprietary prediction equations to produce prediction Technical Service Reports (TSRs) to present the impact of using drag reducers in customer’s pipelines.
- Designing and executing field tests of LSPI products in customer pipelines, conducting subsequent data analysis, and documenting tests in TSRs.
- Supports the maintenance of LSPI’s comprehensive performance equations and other hydraulics and predictions tools (e.g., shear point calculator, nozzle spreadsheet, etc.) to support ETS prediction work.
- Supports the maintenance of the ETS SharePoint site and contents.
- Provides technical support to business development activities and LSPI business initiatives.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
- Ability to provide excellent internal and external customer focus.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office, Excel, Word, and Access.
- Good communication skills - oral and written (electronic).
- Teamwork skills and experience.
- Cross-functional work skills (management, field operations, manufacturing plant, and suppliers).
- Self-driven and ability to work independently.
Education & Experience:
- Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- Work/Internship experience related to pipeline operations or manufacturing preferred.
- College Hire Level up to 1 year of experience preferred.