SGA Expands Pipeline Safety and Member Readiness Efforts, Names Former PHMSA Chief Investigator to Lead Initiative
As natural gas operators navigate evolving regulatory expectations, workforce transitions, and increasing demands for operational excellence, SGA Natural Gas Association is expanding its support for member companies through enhanced pipeline safety, regulatory readiness, and workforce development resources.
SGA Natural Gas Association today announced the appointment of Tiffany Ziemer as Director of Pipeline Safety & Regulatory Excellence. In this role, she will lead SGA's efforts to help operators strengthen regulatory readiness, risk reduction, operational resilience, and continuous improvement through training, resources, and industry collaboration.
As PHMSA continues shifting toward more performance-based oversight, operators face increasing responsibility to proactively demonstrate operational discipline and safety performance. For organizations that navigate that shift well, these changes also create opportunities to strengthen internal alignment, identify risks earlier, and improve operational outcomes.
Ziemer joins SGA following more than a decade with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), U.S. Department of Transportation, where she served in senior leadership roles, including Chief Investigator. She managed enforcement programs across 11 states and led national accident investigation teams, providing firsthand insight into how federal inspections, investigations, and enforcement priorities unfold in real-world operating environments.
