Lead Controller

3 months ago

Houston, United States THIRD COAST EMPLOYEE SERVICES, LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Objective

This position is responsible for supporting the monitoring and controlling the movement of natural gas and hazardous liquid materials through facilities and pipelines in accordance with contractual requirements, regulations, system capabilities and operating conditions as well as assisting and performing tasks required through DOT PHMSA and any other jurisdictional agency involved in Control Room Management.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Assists in the execution of the daily operating plan as directed to ensure daily scheduled receipts and deliveries are met within DOT and tariff standards, while optimizing compression/pump equipment usage and maintaining safe operations.
  • Assist in the operation and controlling the flow of natural gas/ hazardous liquids through pipelines from the Operations Control Center (OCC) utilizing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
  • May assist in Starts/stops pumps/compressors, operates valves remotely, analyzes changing conditions and alarms and makes necessary adjustments.
  • Monitors pipeline and facility integrity, tank storage levels and system pressures to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
  • Participates in planning, scheduling, and implementing facility operations, shutdowns, and start-ups pursuant to PHMSA Control Room Management (CRM) 49 CFR Part 192 Transportation of Natural Gas by Pipeline and Part 195 Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.
  • Assists in the documenting of all relevant operational information in the Controller Event Logger during the shift.
  • Assists in abnormal and emergency operating conditions, i.e., dispatching field personnel and/or necessary action to resolve condition(s).
  • Assists in monitoring of flows, pressures, and material qualities across the systems to provide safe and reliable service.
  • Aids in monitoring of alarms and helps ensure that response to such alarms follow established procedures, documentation, callouts, and any associated action(s).
  • Aids in adjustments to pipeline flows, compression, pumps and storage to best meet current and anticipated customer demands.
  • Assists in managing imbalances with customers while delivering a high level of customer service in a non-discriminatory manner per FERC guidelines.
  • Assists in the validation of SCADA, communications and electronic measurement systems utilizing various Control Room applications, methods, and procedures.
  • Mitigates impacts of planned and unplanned facility outages.
  • Interfaces with schedulers, operations and third parties to maintain collaborative inter-departmental and cross-functional working relationships with company office and field employees.
  • Maintains proactive communication with OCC Management to keep them informed of the operational status of pipeline and facility systems, for which they have assumed operation per CRM definition.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Must complete CRM training and successfully pass OCC preparatory assessment no later than 90 days from employment start date to continue employment with Company.
  • Must pass DOT and PHMSA Operator Qualification certification no later than six months from employment start date to continue employment with Company.
  • Must live within a 60-minute normal commute to and from the Control Center.
  • Work schedule to support and accommodate on-duty Controller 12-hour shift schedule (modified DuPont). May need to cover a Controller shift and/or work a weekend on occasion as needed to maintain Control Room monitoring and operational integrity, or another schedule as assigned.
  • Physical activities of the position include reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, repetitive motion.
  • Perform sedentary work in an office Control Room environment. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
  • Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing and scanning multiple SCADA screens.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office product suite.

Working Conditions

Education and Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
  • Minimum 3 years Control Room experience required.
  • Working knowledge of oil and gas hydraulics.
  • Related experience in oil and gas industry.
  • Strong work ethic, detail-orientation with ability to work productively, follow directions and processes, and make decisions responsibly without direct supervision.
  • Reliable, punctual, and available for call-in work nights and weekends as needed.
  • Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.


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