Control Room Operator II Midstream

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Under general supervision, this position will act as the central point field contact between Production, Midstream, third-party providers, and Marketing in order to promote better communications, decision making, and teamwork.

• Communicate scheduled and unscheduled well downtime.
• Conduct lost and unaccounted for (LAUF) volume analysis throughout the system on a spot basis to verify system performance, diagnose issues, and advise correction.
• Monitor gathering, compression, and processing performance to ensure efficiency expectations are being met. Identify and advise field personnel on corrective actions.
• Utilize software and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to analyze data trends to anticipate abnormal conditions, systemic deficiencies, verify all safety-related points, identify root cause and common cause, and correct any deviations on the Midstream gathering and compression system.
• Work with the Marketing team and downstream pipelines to ensure nominations are correct and communicate any unplanned shortages or outages that may impede deliveries.
• Develop, update, and communicate planned maintenance and outage schedules and associated downtime. Optimize the Gathering and Compression system during outages to meet business expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of working in a control room, dispatch setting or other closely related field experience.

Core Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel, Word, etc., and use/operation of standard office equipment.
• Working knowledge of pipeline operations, including fluid dynamics, hydraulics, pumps, transportation, and storage methods.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems, preferably VTScada, Rockwell, Wonderware, Elynx, Ignition or Cygnet applications.
• Ability to identify and evaluate telemetry and hydro-mechanical equipment.
• Proven ability to multitask duties on a daily basis. Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter and able to be responsible, accountable, and confident in work delivered.
• Assist with tracking department metrics and using the data to create useful information for operational personnel.

Work Environment

• Job is primarily performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

• Alternative shift schedule: 7 days on/7 days off, rotating PM shift to AM shift.
• Available for on-call rotation and responsibilities on weekends and holidays for emergencies during off-hours, as needed.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Minimally lift, push, carry and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel

• Minimal travel may be required to other locations.
• Minimal travel to Company's field operations and/or offices. Approximately 5% of time in field.

Benefits

• Health Care eligibility including Medical & Prescription, Dental and Vision coverages
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA match
• Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D (employee, spouse, child), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Insurance: Life and AD&D, Accident, Long Term Care, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Student Loan Repayment Reimbursement
• Vacation, Personal Choice Days (PCD), Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company paid Holidays
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Subsidized Parking and Public Transportation
• Financial Well-being Program
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs

Benefits eligibility is dependent on the employee's job classification. Effective date is the first of the month after the event date or the first of the month if the event date is the first of the month.