Gas Controller/ Senior Gas Controller

Cheniere Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Gas Controller/Senior Gas Controller safely operates and monitors Cheniere gas transmission pipeline systems using the pipeline Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The role ensures that nominated gas volumes are transported in accordance with transportation agreements on a 24/7 basis. The controller is the primary contact for interconnecting third-party operational entities and serves as liaison between the Creole Trail Pipeline (CTPL) and Cheniere LNG regasification/liquefaction terminal. The role requires recognizing and responding to abnormal pipeline operations to maintain safety. The position works under the direction of the Gas Operations Supervisor. The on-duty controller has primary responsibility and authority to operate the system safely and in compliance with operating procedures and pipeline safety regulations, including adjusting flow rates, communicating with third-party gas control centers, calling out pipeline field technicians, activating the emergency response plan, and shutting system valves when needed. The job is performed indoors in a rotating 12-hour day/night shift environment, with weekend, holiday, and night work, as well as standby duty on weekends and after hours. Employees must self-monitor, report, and mitigate fatigue and are subject to drug and alcohol testing under applicable federal regulations. The Gas Controller level requires at least three years of relevant experience; the Senior Gas Controller level requires at least seven years. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and formal education in a related technical or engineering discipline is desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. No direct reports are listed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience demonstrating the ability to monitor and safely control systems remotely through a computerized control system for the Gas Controller level.
At least 7 years of experience demonstrating the ability to monitor and safely control systems remotely through a computerized control system for the Senior Gas Controller level.
Knowledge of natural gas transportation, including pipeline hydraulic behavior, nominations and scheduling processes, compressor operation and horsepower optimization, linepack management, SCADA systems, personal computer operation, and managing system receipts and deliveries while balancing customer service and maintenance without compromising safety.
Ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers on complex matters.
Clear communication skills to convey operating plans to operators and gas controllers and operational constraints to customer service personnel.
Ability and willingness to work rotating 12-hour day/night shifts.
Availability for standby duty on weekends and after hours.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule that includes holidays, weekends, and nights.
Ability to self-monitor, report, and mitigate fatigue.
Ability to perform duties involving standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, typing, and writing.
Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Subject to drug and alcohol testing per applicable federal regulations.

Nice To Haves

Formal education in a related technical or engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor and control the pipeline to maintain safe operations.
Receive and review confirmed customer nomination reports and ensure receipt and delivery of nominated volumes.
Communicate with interconnecting control centers to ensure deliveries and receipts are accomplished and to manage emergent issues.
Execute operations plans in collaboration with the customer coordinator and upstream and downstream gas controllers.
Recognize and respond to Abnormal Operating Conditions, dispatching field operations personnel when necessary.
Communicate deviations from plans and operational problems to customer coordinators.
Receive calls on the pipeline emergency phone number and respond to pipeline emergencies.
Track imbalances between the pipeline and interconnecting parties.
Review proposed pipeline system changes and recommend adjustments to pipeline operations.
Self-monitor for fatigue and take countermeasures.
Monitor and record hours worked and remain within applicable limitations.
Maintain pipeline physical security by monitoring surveillance systems and maintain cyber security by monitoring the SCADA system.
Conduct shift change meetings.
Maintain qualifications and training, including training on more than one system.
Maintain the pipeline logbook.
Demonstrate competency in optimizing system performance.
Operate the pipeline safely and in compliance with operating procedures and pipeline safety regulations.
Adjust flow rates at delivery and receipt meter stations as needed, communicate with third-party gas control centers, call out pipeline field technicians, activate the emergency response plan, and shut system valves as needed.