PIPELINE CONTROLLER

EPIC Midstream•San Antonio, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Midstream Integrity Services (MIS) is an oil & gas midstream services company based in San Antonio, TX. Service offerings are divided into 3 areas of expertise: Compliance / Corrosion Control Services, Control Room / SCADA Management Services, Measurement (Back Office) Services. Our commitment to excellence has created this expansion to serve 20+ midstream & upstream operators in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Permian Basin, as well as Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and other plays across the United States. This position reports to the Control Room Manager. The Pipeline Controller gains experience of pipeline operations in a safe, dependable, and efficient manner while assisting in the day-to-day decision process of operating the pipeline system. Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
5 years pipeline controller experience preferred
Must be able to visually monitor several computer screens in a control room environment and work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (including nights, holidays, and weekends) with minimal time away from the control console.
Must be available for scheduled on-call/relief duties.
Must maintain a high level of mental alertness and be able to remain calm and alert during emergency situations.
Response time is very critical.
Must have the ability to work in an isolated environment
Must possess strong computer skills
Must have excellent problem sensitivity, oral expression, selective attention, deductive and inductive reasoning, information ordering
Candidate will be an accountable, self-motivated, and self-directed individual with good communication skills (ongoing phone conversations with other Systems Controllers, Supervisors and Field Personnel can be expected).

Responsibilities

Complete basic system training
Obtain/maintain Pipeline Control Operator certification
Monitor and Control natural gas and liquid pipelines
Provide emergency response coordination and control based upon established protocol
Monitor and analyze pipeline operating conditions (flows, pressures, temperatures) at various facilities
Monitor pipeline system performance and capacity
Recognize and resolve vital operational problems in a timely manner
Properly record instances of equipment repair or calibration
Maintain communications with field operations
Document all activities
Inform management team of day-to-day activities
Recognize and react to AOC’s
First Point of Contact
Must be able to meet deadlines
Must be proficient in typing
Must be able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail (multi-task)
All other duties as assigned