Controller, Gas Pipeline

About the role

The Gas Pipeline Controller position is located in NW Houston off the Sam Houston Parkway. This role involves the safe and efficient remote operation of pipelines, tanks, and pumping equipment, ensuring compliance with DOT and other regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Remotely starting/stopping pumps and/or compressors and operating valves.
• Maintaining communication with field personnel, customers, and suppliers to maximize efficiency, safety, quality, and customer service.
• 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 judgment and reacting accordingly in a short period of time.
• Maintaining pipeline integrity and coordinating pipeline maintenance.
• Maintaining tank and cavern storage levels.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of all pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal and employment background checks, DOT drug screen, basic math and/or mechanical aptitude assessments, and interview process.
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new skills, technologies, procedures and processes.
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position in an indoor, office environment and be able to work unscheduled overtime.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to visually distinguish multi-color panel alarms.
• Ability to sit and/or stand at the console for a 12-hour shift, or longer, with the exception of occasional breaks.
• Ability to evacuate the control center in an emergency and immediately transport self to an alternate control center in either Houston or San Antonio.

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.
• Associates degree is strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years of Chemical or Oil and Gas industry experience is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Basic computer skills including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software.
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new skills, technologies, procedures and processes.
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position in an indoor, office environment and be able to work unscheduled overtime.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to visually distinguish multi-color panel alarms.
• Ability to sit and/or stand at the console for a 12-hour shift, or longer, with the exception of occasional breaks.
• Ability to evacuate the control center in an emergency and immediately transport self to an alternate control center in either Houston or San Antonio.

Benefits

• Rotating 12 hour shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays after completion of training period (M - F temporary day schedule).

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Rotating 12 hour shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays after completion of training period (M - F temporary day schedule).