Gas Controller/ Senior Gas Controller

Cheniere Energy • Houston, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The pipeline Gas Controller/Senior Controller is responsible for safely operating and monitoring Cheniere gas transmission pipeline systems via the pipeline Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system while ensuring that nominated volumes are transported in accordance with transportation agreements on a 24/7 basis. The Gas Controller is the main contact for all interconnecting third party operational entities and is the liaison between the Creole Trail Pipeline (CTPL) and Cheniere LNG regasification/liquefaction terminal. The gas controller is responsible for recognizing and reacting to abnormal operations on the pipeline system and is responsible for initiating response to maintain safe operations.

Requirements

• 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 to balance customer service and maintenance without compromising safety.
• Ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers on matters of a complex nature.
• Clear communication skills required to communicate operating plans to operators/gas controllers and operational constraints to customer service personnel.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating (day/night) twelve-hour shifts.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Gas Controller: At least three (3+) years of experience which demonstrates the ability to monitor and safely control systems not in immediate proximity through a computerized control system.
• Senior Gas Controller: At least seven (7+) years of experience which demonstrates the ability to monitor and safely control systems not in immediate proximity through a computerized control system.

Nice To Haves

• Formal education in related technical or engineering discipline desired.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitoring and controlling the pipeline to maintain safe operations
• Receiving confirmed customer nominations reports, reviewing these nominations and ensuring receipt/delivery of nominated volumes
• Communicating with interconnecting control centers to ensure that deliveries and receipts are accomplished and to manage emergent issues
• Executing operations plans through collaboration with the customer coordinator and up/downstream gas controllers
• Recognizing and reacting to Abnormal Operating Conditions, and dispatching field operations personnel to respond when necessary
• Communicating deviations from plan and operational problems to customer coordinators
• Receiving calls on the pipeline emergency phone number and responding to pipeline emergencies
• Keeping track of imbalances between the pipeline and interconnecting parties
• Reviewing proposed changes to the pipeline system and recommending adjustments to pipeline operations
• Self-monitoring for fatigue and taking countermeasures
• Monitoring/recording hours worked and staying with in limitations
• Maintaining pipeline physical security by monitoring surveillance systems and maintaining cyber security by monitoring the SCADA system
• Performing shift change meetings
• Maintaining qualifications and training
• Maintaining the pipeline logbook
• Maintaining training on more than one system
• Demonstrate competency in optimizing system performance

Benefits

• Stand-by duty on weekends and after hours
• 12 hour day/night shifts
• Drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.
• All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories.
• Providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

What This Job Offers

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