Operations Controller (NU)

About the Role

Monitors the flow and operation of pipelines and facilities on a 24-hour basis from a centralized location. Ensures the oversight of product quality integrity and timely and accurate product delivery or receipts for customers and suppliers. Operates and monitors product pipelines, origin and destination, storage facility operations, remote pumping facilities, and supplier sites. Responds to upset/alarm conditions appropriately. Participates in both independent and team emergency response, operating emergency response communications system for the notification of pipeline management/government agencies per the Department of Transportation (DOT) and state regulations and the Company's System Integrity Plan (SIP). Requests work orders for the repair of malfunctioning equipment. Logs pertinent information and ensures adequate information exchange takes place with each required shift hand-over.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring line integrity:
  • Recognizing and responding to Abnormal Operating Conditions as outlined in DOT Part 195.
  • Responding to mainline leaks and/or ruptures to minimize the amount of petroleum released from the pipe.
  • Reviewing each field alarm received in the Control Center via the SCADA system and respond appropriately per the Operations Control Procedures Manual.
  • Operating remotely controlled equipment such as pumps, valves, meters, provers, and additive injection systems.
• Implementation and completion of pumping schedule.
• Perform batch tracking of various products in the pipeline system, including calculating ETAs and ETDs of product changes.
• Coordination of field personnel to start product movements, handle product grade changes, and respond to emergency conditions.
• Measurement responsibilities include proving meters, issuing End of Batch commands that activate Custody Transfer Ticketing of products in and out of the system.
• Monitoring product storage tank levels and alarms.
• Tracking cleaning pigs and internal inspection devices through the pipeline.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, including System Integrity Plan (SIP) and OQ requirements, and implement them into location work practices.
• Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings.
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline.
• Job duties require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, where impaired performance or failure to follow safety precautions could result in serious injury or property damage.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• No prior work experience required.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English with co-workers, supervisors, internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete time sheets, send and receive email, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet.
• Ability to work on both a scheduled and call-out basis, as needed.
• Ability to work at the assigned job site.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.
• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about (Occasionally).
• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently).
• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly).
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (Occasionally).
• Carrying: Transporting an object (Occasionally).
• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that it moves away (Occasionally).
• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that it moves toward the force (Occasionally).
• Climbing: Ladders, stairs (Occasionally).
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium (Occasionally).
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward (Occasionally).
• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees (Occasionally).
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine (Occasionally).
• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms (Occasionally).
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly).
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Constantly).
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers (Constantly).
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture (Constantly).
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word (Frequently).
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound (Frequently).
• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally).
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly).
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more (Frequently).
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships (Frequently).
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly).

Working Conditions

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Well-lighted, climate-controlled areas (Frequently).
• Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally).
• Exposure to dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally).
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly).
• Constant use of CRT (Computer Monitor(s)).

Travel

Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license.

Pay

Expected salary range: $79,000.00 - $119,000.00.