Controller, Gas Pipeline
About the role
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.
This position is located in NW Houston off the Sam Houston Parkway. Newly hired employees will receive on-the-job training working alongside various Control personnel to include safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and various other procedures that are related to the pipeline industry.
The Gas Pipeline Controller will be responsible for the safe and efficient remote operation of pipelines, tanks, and pumping equipment involved in the transportation of crude oil and other products in compliance with DOT and other regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities
- Remotely starting/stopping pumps and/or compressors and operating valves
- Monitoring and controlling the movement of material through multiple pipelines and/or facilities
- Analyzing changing conditions and alarms and making necessary adjustments
- Determining accurate time of pipeline events (pumping, deliveries, nominations, etc.) by reviewing batch listings and schedules
- Quickly detecting abnormal operations, using critical judgement and reacting accordingly in a short period of time
- Monitoring pipeline integrity and coordinating pipeline maintenance
- Monitoring tank and cavern storage levels
- Maintaining communication with field personnel, customers, and suppliers to maximize efficiency, safety, quality, and customer service
Qualifications
- Minimum of 60 college credit hours with oil and gas field operations/plant experience OR minimum of 60 college credit hours with relevant oil and gas or air traffic controller experience in the military OR on-the-job work experience operating as a pipeline controller or board operator in the oil and gas or chemical industry is required
- Associates degree is strongly preferred
- 2-3 years of Chemical or Oil and Gas industry experience is strongly preferred
- Experience and basic computer skills including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
- Must successfully complete all pre-employment screening requirements; including, but not limited to criminal and employment background checks, DOT drug screen, basic math and/or mechanical aptitude assessments, and interview process
- Team player who interacts effectively with co-workers, customers and the public, whether in a group or in independent cooperative activities
- Good communication abilities (verbal and written) including the ability to effectively communicate by telephone
- Accountable and self-driven to learn, and to continuously develop and improve his/her skills through both formalized and on-the-job training
- Willing and able to perform essential functions of this position in an indoor, office environment and be able to work unscheduled overtime
- Able to demonstrate, through previous job experience, training, and activities, his or her ability to understand the operation of various mechanical and technical equipment or systems
- Able to quickly learn and become proficient with new skills, technologies, procedures and processes
- Must live or relocate within 1 hour of reporting location
- Must successfully pass the COBRA (Console Operator Basic Requirements Assessment) aptitude test
- Able and willing to work a rotating 12 hour shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays after completion of training period (M - F temporary day schedule)
- Able to visually distinguish multi-color panel alarms
- Able to sit and or stand at the console for a 12-hour shift, or longer, with the exception of occasional breaks
- Sufficient mobility to evacuate the control center in an emergency and immediately transport self to an alternate control center in either Houston or San Antonio