Pipeline Controller - Gas

Energy Transfer•Houston, TX

16h

About The Position

Energy Transfer is hiring a Pipeline Controller to support safe, reliable product flow across its 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. The controller also ensures proper operational data reporting. The position monitors pipeline pressures and product quality, coordinates scheduled operational changes, and serves as the first contact during emergency response situations, including notifying emergency services and Energy Transfer management. Gas control responsibilities include coordinating with pipeline operations and plants to maximize throughput, including during equipment or pipeline outages. Liquids control responsibilities include adjusting pump and delivery schedules, monitoring inventories and operating conditions, and directing remote product deliveries through computer-controlled field equipment. The role also supports basic troubleshooting, prepares daily throughput reports, maintains emergency and operational call-out lists, and evaluates operational problems. This is a 12-hour shift position involving both day and night shifts, weekends, and some holidays. Some travel and overtime are required, and the employee must be able to work from an alternate Control Center during an emergency. Work is usually conducted under normal office conditions, with occasional overnight travel and visits to industrial or manufacturing environments that may involve hazardous materials, extreme temperatures, loud machinery, and required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Relevant industry or equivalent work experience commensurate with the selected 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 in accordance with PHMSA regulations.
Familiarity with personal computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project, and programs or concepts related to flow and pressure simulation, velocity, pressure drop, purge and pack, regulators and control valves, and relief valves.
Proven multitasking, analytical, and judgment skills; strong attention to detail.
Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including day and night shifts, weekends, and some holidays.
Ability to work from an alternate Control Center in an emergency.
Some travel and overtime are required.

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 departments within Energy Transfer to execute scheduled operational changes.
Serve as the first contact in emergency response situations, including notifying emergency services and Energy Transfer management.
Coordinate with pipeline operations and plants to maximize pipeline throughput, including during equipment or pipeline outages.
Initiate pump and delivery schedule changes and monitor tank inventories, meter counts, line pressures, and temperatures.
Direct, control, and monitor product deliveries and changes at remote locations using computer-controlled field equipment.
Use discretion to adjust pump and delivery schedules to support delivery schedules, product quality, safe operating conditions, and cost-efficient operations.
Monitor tank inventories and ensure appropriate handling of shippers’ products into and out of attended and unattended storage facilities.
Work with field personnel on basic troubleshooting of 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 provide recommendations to resolve them.