Clearance Analyst (Job Family)
About The Position
The Clearance Analyst supports safe, reliable, and efficient natural gas system operations by evaluating the operational impacts of planned and emergent work. The role works closely with Gas Control, Engineering, System Planning, field operations, project teams, and external stakeholders to assess operational risks, coordinate outage readiness, and support informed decisions. The position evaluates outages, isolation strategies, execution risks, stakeholder impacts, and mitigation needs; reviews engineering and operational documentation; and supports operational decisions during abnormal conditions and emergent events. It also facilitates cross-functional communication, identifies opportunities to improve planning and operational processes, and provides guidance to analysts and coordinators on impact analysis and work-readiness practices. Employees may be asked to support emergency response efforts, including outside normal hours or with tasks beyond typical responsibilities. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in utility operations, natural gas operations, Gas Control, engineering support, field operations, project coordination, emergency response, or related technical environments.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Study in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Data Analytics, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Operations Management, GIS, Business, or a related discipline; equivalent utility, military technical, industrial operations, or energy-industry experience may be considered.
- Experience evaluating operational impacts, risks, or outage planning activities.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Understanding of natural gas operations and system fundamentals.
- Knowledge of outage coordination, isolation planning, and operational constraints.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities.
- Ability to interpret engineering studies, operational data, GIS information, and technical documentation.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and coordinate effectively across multiple functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Conduct operational impact assessments for planned and emergent work activities.
- Evaluate outages, isolation strategies, execution risks, stakeholder impacts, and mitigation requirements.
- Review engineering and operational documentation to identify risks, conflicts, and readiness concerns.
- Coordinate operational planning and outage readiness with Gas Control, Engineering, field operations, project teams, and external stakeholders.
- Support operational decision-making during abnormal operating conditions and emergent events.
- Review contingency plans, emergency isolation strategies, and operational preparedness activities.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication and stakeholder alignment throughout project execution.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to planning, training, tools, and operational processes.
- Provide guidance and support to analysts and coordinators on impact analysis and work-readiness practices.
- Follow safety requirements, report hazards, and help maintain a safe environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
