Pipeline Operator

New Jersey Resources • Martins Creek, PA

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About The Position

Adelphia Gateway, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is seeking a Pipeline Operator to monitor and control the movement of natural gas through multiple pipeline segments from a centralized location on a 24-hour basis. The operator works in accordance with contractual requirements and system capabilities, operating characteristics, and conditions to support safe, efficient, high-quality, and timely delivery. The position monitors pipeline and facility integrity and system pressures and participates in planning, scheduling, and implementing facility operations, shutdowns, and start-ups in accordance with PHMSA Control Room Management requirements under 49 CFR Part 192.

This safety-sensitive position involves working in a control room and is subject to PHMSA drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. The role requires a rotating shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, with minimal time away from the control console during a shift. Compensation is expected to be $77,000–$104,000 in base pay, with eligibility for an annual short-term incentive program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus equivalent work experience in natural gas gathering, gas transmission, or other transmission pipeline work, or at least four years of military experience.
• Control center experience in the natural gas or liquids pipeline industry is required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to visually monitor several computer screens in a control room for 12-hour shifts.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with controllers, supervisors, schedulers, field operators, and industry contacts.
• Dependability and flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in work routine.
• Ability to maintain mental alertness and quickly process and respond to information from the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System.
• Ability to complete and maintain Operator Qualification.
• Ability to perform under stressful situations and manage multiple system operations.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule that includes holidays, weekends, night shifts, and overtime, with minimal time away from the control console during a shift.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and plan daily work, with strong attention to detail, procedures, and protocols.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adjust plans to changing system and operational conditions.
• Ability to work well within a team and follow supervisors’ direction.
• Understanding of standard PC applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint, and ability to navigate Internet sites.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree plus 2 to 4 years of control board experience.
• Basic knowledge of pipeline operations, including station operations and pipeline hydraulics.
• Familiarity with AVEVA Enterprise SCADA systems.
• Advanced knowledge and command of standard PC applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Remotely control pumps and compressors, analyze changing conditions and alarms, and adjust operations to meet current and anticipated customer demands efficiently.
• Execute the daily operating plan to meet scheduled receipts and deliveries within DOT and tariff standards, optimize compression and pump equipment use, and maintain safe operations.
• Document relevant operational information during shifts.
• Communicate the operating plan and system status during shift changes according to protocol, and mitigate the effects of planned and unplanned facility outages.
• Monitor system flows, pressures, and material qualities; respond to SCADA alarms and abnormal or emergency conditions; dispatch field personnel; and take necessary action to resolve conditions.
• Monitor site security systems and document and report alarms.
• Assist in managing customer imbalances while providing nondiscriminatory customer service in accordance with FERC guidelines.
• Assist with validation of SCADA, communications, and electronic measurement systems using Control Room applications, methods, and procedures.
• Manage and dispatch 811 One Call notifications and coordinate with schedulers, operations, third parties, and office and field employees.
• Complete and maintain Operator Qualification training as required by the company and DOT and PHMSA regulations.
• Perform other assigned duties, including minor maintenance or inspections, as trained.

Benefits

• Day-one medical coverage, including prescription, vision, and dental plans.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Direct Stock Purchase Plan, with optional employee payroll deduction.
• Wellness programs, including free on- and off-site fitness centers.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work arrangements, with hybrid options for some roles based on job responsibilities and business needs.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual short-term incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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