Threat & Risk Engineer (Pipeline Risk Engineer II)

About Us 

SoCalGas, the nation’s largest gas distribution utility, is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to over 21 million Southern California customers. Through innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to the needs of our communities we proudly uphold our mindset of “Glad to be of Service”  and  provide exceptional customer service today and ready to meet California’s energy needs with innovative solutions for tomorrow.  

As an employee of SoCalGas, you will support our core values to do the right thing, champion people, and shape the future. You will play a pivotal role in the energy transition initiatives, supporting our mission: Safe, reliable, and affordable energy delivery today. Ready for tomorrow.  We are committed to attracting top talent and fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the vibrant communities we serve.   

As an employee of SoCalGas, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation plan, upward mobility opportunities and the ability to find a true work life balance.  Discover the rewards of joining SoCalGas by exploring our website: Our Mission; Sustainability, In the Community, and Employee Benefits. Join SoCalGas today and become a vital part of a team that is driving innovation, championing community needs, and shaping the future of energy in California. 

Primary Purpose
Drives reliability improvements through comprehensive lifecycle planning and advanced root cause investigations. Partners with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to implement corrective actions and verify effectiveness using reliability metrics and performance dashboards.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads reliability assessments, studies, and investigations on equipment failures to identify underlying causes; develops detailed reports and recommends corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Performs comprehensive Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure points and assess their impact on equipment and system reliability; works with cross-functional teams to prioritize and implement strategies that address identified weaknesses.
• Monitors key performance indicators related to reliability and produces regular reports; provides data-driven recommendations to leadership for performance improvements.
• Assesses and refines existing reliability methodologies; suggests enhancements to increase system availability and operational efficiency based on observed data and industry best practices.
• Creates and maintains detailed asset maintenance plans and spare parts inventory lists; focuses on prolonging equipment lifespan and improving operational readiness.
• Influences maintenance and operations policies through reliability insights.
• Reports performance metrics to leadership and presents improvement roadmaps with measurable milestones.
• Coordinates multi‑site reliability program pilots and scales proven practices; sets baseline and target metrics for uptime and maintenance costs; provides compliance input for reliability practices, standards and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

$129500 - $204500 / year

Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Typically requires 8 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Reliability Engineering - Applying scientific know-how to a component, product, plant, or process in order to ensure that it performs its intended function, without failure, for the required time duration in a specified environment.
• Root Cause Analysis - The process of discovering the root causes of problems in order to identify appropriate solutions.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - Identifying potential failure modes of a product or process, assess their potential impacts, and prioritize them based on severity, likelihood, and detectability in order to address and mitigate risks and to enhance reliability and performance.
• Data Analysis - Proficiency in using statistical and analytical tools to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to improve processes.
• Condition Monitoring - The process of monitoring a particular condition in machinery to identify changes that could indicate a developing fault.
• Predictive Maintenance - The use of data-driven, proactive maintenance methods that are designed to analyze the condition of equipment and help predict when maintenance should be performed.
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) - Conducting a proactive maintenance that aims to optimize the reliability and performance of assets and equipment.
• Continuous Improvement - An ongoing effort to improve processes, systems, and practices by regularly assessing performance and implementing incremental changes.
• Asset Management - A systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets in the most cost-effective manner (including all costs, risks and performance attributes).
• Reliability Testing - The process of evaluating the dependability of an asset under various conditions, aiming to identify potential failures and improve asset reliability.

Benefits   

SoCalGas offers a comprehensive benefits program to help support employees both personally and professionally. These benefits include, but are not limited to:  

• Competitive pay & Annual Bonus program  
• Medical, dental, and vision packages (plus free Mental Health resources/sessions)  
• 401K company match & Company provided Pension Plan  
• Work/Life Balance including generous PTO  
• Wellness Programs/Classes   
• Tuition/Education Reimbursement  
• Career Development Tools & Resources through SoCalGas University  

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