Pipeline Controller - Gas

Energy Transfer•Houston, TX

15h

About The Position

The Pipeline Controller provides for safe, reliable product flow across Energy Transfer pipeline systems. The role controls and optimizes compressors, pumps, and pipeline equipment in coordination with field personnel to facilitate gas deliveries and liquid commodities, including refined products, NGLs, and crude oil, and ensures proper reporting of data to the Partnership. The position monitors pipeline pressures and product quality, coordinates scheduled operational changes across departments, and serves as the first contact in emergency response situations, including notifying emergency services and ET management. Depending on control duties, the role coordinates pipeline throughput with operations groups and plants or manages liquids pump and delivery schedules, inventories, measurements, and product changes using computer-controlled field equipment. The position also supports field troubleshooting, prepares daily throughput reports, maintains emergency and operational call-out lists, and evaluates operational issues and recommends solutions. This is a 12-hour shift position involving both day and night shifts, weekends, and some holidays. Some travel and overtime are required. Work is usually performed in normal office conditions, with occasional overnight travel and visits to industrial or manufacturing settings that may involve hazardous materials, extreme temperatures, loud machinery, and appropriate personal protective equipment. The employee must be able to work from an alternate Control Center during an emergency.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Relevant industry or equivalent work experience commensurate with level: Level C requires 0–2 years; Level B requires 2–4 years; Level A requires 4 or more years.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and random testing under PHMSA regulations.
Familiarity with personal computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project, and with programs or concepts such as flow and pressure simulation, velocity, pressure drop, purge and pack, regulators and control valves, and relief valves.
Demonstrated multitasking, analytical, and judgment skills, with strong attention to detail.
Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Some travel and overtime are required.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts covering both days and nights, including weekends and some holidays.
Ability to work from an alternate Control Center location during an emergency.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time due to prolonged sitting or standing.
Ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment during occasional visits to industrial or manufacturing settings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in remote control, pipeline operations, or another field directly related to Control Center functions.
Basic knowledge of measurement principles and gas/liquids hydraulics.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain pipeline pressures within design criteria and monitor gas and liquids quality at various points.
Coordinate with ET departments to execute scheduled operational changes.
Serve as the first contact in an emergency response, including notifying emergency services and ET management.
For gas control, coordinate with pipeline operations and plants to maximize pipeline throughput, including coordination during equipment or pipeline outages.
For liquids control, initiate pump and delivery schedule changes; monitor tank inventories, meter counts, line pressures, and temperatures; and direct, control, and monitor product delivery and changes at remote locations using computer-controlled field equipment.
Use discretion to adjust pump and delivery schedules to maintain delivery schedules, product quality, safe operating conditions, and cost-efficient operations.
Oversee the appropriate handling of shippers’ products into and out of attended and unattended storage facilities.
Work with field personnel to troubleshoot communications, SCADA, control valves, and other control and operations equipment.
Complete daily throughput reports.
Update and maintain emergency notification and operational call-out lists.
Evaluate operational problems and recommend solutions.