Command Center Operator (Control Room Controller)

NGL Energy Partners•Denver, CO

3d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Control Room Controller is responsible for the safe and consistent, 24/7 operations of all North American NGL Water Solutions’ disposal facilities and pipeline assets. The Control Room Controller controls and monitors all facility activities and communicates and dispatches urgent matters as needed. The Control Room Controller is the main point of contact between field personnel, management, first responders, and customers; ensuring safe, uninterrupted, and optimized business operations.

Requirements

Must have exceptional communication skills and demonstrated ability to think during emergency situations.
Understanding of oil field logistics, operations and personnel.
Understanding of facility automation and operations.
Must maintain a high level of mental alertness and situational awareness and be capable of quickly processing and reacting to incoming information from multiple field sensors and systems.
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Must be able to visually monitor several computer screens in a control room environment for twelve (12) hour rotating shifts.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong ability to interact with all levels of management and non-management.
Ability to be available 24/7 with quick response during call outs.
Fluent with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a small team environment.
Associates degree in a relevant field is required.
8-10 years in the oil and gas/energy industry is strongly preferred.
1-2 years working in a control room is strongly preferred.
1-2 years of experience working with SCADA systems and Automation technologies is strongly preferred.
Valid Driver's License is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Ignition SCADA platform is a plus.
Bachelors degree is preferred.
Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs is preferred.
Experience with computer networking is preferred.

Responsibilities

Must work safely at all times.
Perform accurate timekeeping in HR management system and submit on time per payroll deadlines.
Remotely control and monitor system operations, alarms, video surveillance and communications of saltwater disposal, solids disposal and pipeline systems.
Recognize and respond to abnormal conditions on operating systems, subsystems and supporting infrastructure and assets.
Interpret SCADA, HMI, systems and visualizations to make informed operational decisions and/or actions.
Respond to and dispatch alarms by priority in a timely manner and follow Alarm Management response guidelines.
Evaluate and respond to emergency and non-emergency phone calls and initiate action or emergency response, as appropriate.
Conduct a complete and thorough shift turnover of operations prior to a relief controller assuming responsibility of control room operations.
Interact with customers and field personnel to dispatch incoming production water loads to facilities.
Maintain a recurring daily shift record of events as it relates to operations and field facility/pipeline activities.
Regular attendance at the worksite is required.
Dispatch, track and record oil sales.
Generate, interpret and communicate reports as needed.
Maintain process safety awareness across all NGL systems and facilities.
Take action to ensure maintenance requirements are addressed, dispatched, and resolved.
Communicate to all levels of the organization regarding urgent operational matters.