Controller, Tulsa, OK
About The Position
A Controller operates and controls remote pipeline systems through a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system in the Remote-Operations Control Center. Controllers work a 12-hour Modified DuPont rotating shift schedule which includes nights, weekends and holidays. As a DOT safety-sensitive position, operating pipeline systems requires skill, dedication, and a commitment to safety and efficiency. Controllers must successfully complete a rigorous training program that includes extensive hands-on experience, guided by an assigned Controller Trainer and a Console Supervisor. The Controller will train on the position of Controller through a progressive training curriculum that includes normal daylight hours and the rotating shift schedule. The Pipeline Control Center strives to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Phillips 66 pipelines from coast to coast. Protecting our people, communities, assets and the environment while providing industry leading, reliable pipeline operations is what we do each and every day. The Remote-Operations Control Center is currently based in Bartlesville, OK. The Center will be relocated to Tulsa; Oklahoma’s east side at Corporate Woods in the fall of 2026. This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier. The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.
Requirements
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age
- Currently live or be willing to relocate to within 90 miles of the reporting location
- Willingness and ability to perform the following:
- Work a minimum 12-hour rotating shift schedule that includes weekends and holidays
- Work overtime as needed
- Respond to facility emergencies and be on site when called within a reasonable amount of time, target of two (2) hour or less
- Complete a practical vision test using actual screens and colors to assess ability to distinguish between red, green and other colors for job related tasks
Nice To Haves
- Technical diploma, Associate’s degree, or higher
- 3 or more years of oil and gas or relevant industry experience
- 2 years or more of experience utilizing SCADA and alarm management
- Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Basic working knowledge of crude and product pipeline hydraulic principles, unit characteristics, and operations
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and demonstrate sound judgment
- Knowledge of safety rules and practices
- Proven leadership skills and ability to influence at a local level and across a broad organization
- Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
Responsibilities
- Operating crude and product pipeline systems remotely.
- Following established procedures and processes, always with great attention to detail.
- Interpreting hydraulic data and responding to operational events and emergencies.
- Optimizing power usage through unit selection and scheduling techniques.
- Planning, coordinating, and making necessary call-outs to maintain operations.
- Communicating effectively with customers, supervisors and others at various functional levels.
- Providing training and mentorship to less experienced Controllers.
- Developing and updating operations procedures and processes.
- Successfully completing the training program in six months absent any extenuating circumstances.
Benefits
- Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
- 8% 401k company match
- Cash Balance Account pension
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
- Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
