Gas Controller

Atmos Energy•Dallas, TX

About The Position

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION Primary Duties 1.Monitors and controls the flow of gas from major purchase points and storage fields in order to stay within allocation guidelines. Controls the daily and seasonal balancing of these sources. 2.Operates the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to review data from and make changes to a metering station's gas flow and pressures. 3.Monitors and operates compressor stations to control the flow of gas in and out of the Company's storage fields. 4.Responds to SCADA alarms as indicated on alarm summary and as determined through the monitoring of terminal displays. Corrects the situation by remote control or by requesting assistance from appropriate field personnel. 5.Reviews previous shift records for critical operating conditions and data. Maintains records of unusual activities on the system. 6.Utilizes various sources of gas supply in meeting operating requirements. 7.Responds to after hour pipeline or operations emergency calls and dispatches appropriate personnel. 8.Prepares and distributes various reports relating to gas control activities. 9.May be responsible for accessing numerous pipeline electronic bulletin boards to confirm nominated supply and watch for pipeline operational flow orders (OFO's). 10.May be required to monitor the Homeland Security website every 4 hours in order to notify management of any status changes. 11.Requires constant oversight by more senior Gas Control co-workers until qualified to operate the system without direct supervision. Less oversight is required as incumbent gains working knowledge, skills and abilities, and gains experience. 12.Complies with all DOT and PHMSA regulations, specifically 192.631 Control Room Management.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and three years related experience in the natural gas industry or a closely related field; or
A general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and four years related experience in the natural gas industry or a closely related field.
Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customer in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical concepts to individuals with experience or knowledge of the technical area.
Requires the ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Requires basic computer skills for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.
Works in an indoor environment.
This position is subject to shift work, in a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week environment.
Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Responsibilities

Monitors and controls the flow of gas from major purchase points and storage fields in order to stay within allocation guidelines.
Controls the daily and seasonal balancing of these sources.
Operates the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to review data from and make changes to a metering station's gas flow and pressures.
Monitors and operates compressor stations to control the flow of gas in and out of the Company's storage fields.
Responds to SCADA alarms as indicated on alarm summary and as determined through the monitoring of terminal displays.
Corrects the situation by remote control or by requesting assistance from appropriate field personnel.
Reviews previous shift records for critical operating conditions and data.
Maintains records of unusual activities on the system.
Utilizes various sources of gas supply in meeting operating requirements.
Responds to after hour pipeline or operations emergency calls and dispatches appropriate personnel.
Prepares and distributes various reports relating to gas control activities.
May be responsible for accessing numerous pipeline electronic bulletin boards to confirm nominated supply and watch for pipeline operational flow orders (OFO's).
May be required to monitor the Homeland Security website every 4 hours in order to notify management of any status changes.
Requires constant oversight by more senior Gas Control co-workers until qualified to operate the system without direct supervision.
Complies with all DOT and PHMSA regulations, specifically 192.631 Control Room Management.