Gas Control Specialist I

We Energies • Columbus, MI

249d • $32 - $48 • Remote

About The Position

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation's largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don't just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication. If you're talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, HSED, or GED.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and meet company standards for driving.
• Company or pipeline construction field work experience is a plus.
• Mechanical and Technical courses or experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Nominations, Pipeline and Compressor Station operations for safe reliable delivery of natural gas.
• Coordinate and monitor various remotely monitored pipelines, compressor stations and interconnects for field operations.
• Remotely control system operations (valves, compressors and other field components) as well as monitor and reacting to abnormal conditions on locally operated Compressors, Pumps, Regulators, Dehydration and Auxiliary Equipment.
• Comply with Operator Qualification requirements.
• Forecast, plan and schedule daily supply and operations based on changes in Customer nominations, demand or supply availability.
• Complete various reports with the highest attention to detail and accuracy.
• Handle alarms and gas supply emergency situations, including low and high pressure conditions, control failures, power outages, communication outages and any other loss of supply that affects the system operations.
• Make suggestions and or recommendations for system improvements regarding the SCADA system and other operating software.
• Comply with all government regulations for Control Room and Alarm Management.
• Perform trouble shooting, repairs and routine maintenance on Pipelines, Compressors, Valves, Dehydration Equipment.
• Troubleshoot communication problems- radio, phone line and SCADA connections.
• Frequent coordination with Storage, Operations, Measurement and Engineering on station upgrades and various construction-related projects in order to prevent gas supply disruptions and assure positive customer relations.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with field personnel, engineers, pipeline contacts and any other internal or external stakeholders that interact with Gas Control.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED