Pipeline Operator

New Jersey Resources • Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA

8d • $77,000 - $104,000

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. The role monitors pipeline and facility integrity and system pressures to support efficiency, safety, quality, and timely, accurate delivery. It also participates in planning, scheduling, and implementing facility operations, shutdowns, and start-ups under PHMSA Control Room Management regulations, 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas by Pipeline.

The position works rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, and requires sustained attention to control-room screens and systems. It is designated safety-sensitive under PHMSA regulations and is subject to required drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. A positive marijuana test or marijuana use is disqualifying for safety-sensitive functions and may lead to disciplinary action.

The expected base pay range is $77,000–$104,000, based on factors including experience, skills, and knowledge. The role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive program. Benefits include day-one medical coverage with prescription, vision, and dental plans; a company-matched 401(k); a Direct Stock Purchase Plan; wellness programs and fitness centers; a confidential Employee Assistance Program; professional development and tuition reimbursement; and flexible work arrangements where appropriate to job responsibilities and business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus equivalent work experience in natural gas gathering, gas transmission, 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 multiple computer screens in a control-room environment for 12-hour shifts.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with controllers, supervisors, schedulers, field operators, and other industry contacts.
• Dependability and flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in work routine.
• Ability to maintain mental alertness and quickly process and react to information from the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System.
• Ability to complete and maintain Operator Qualification.
• Ability to perform under stressful conditions while managing 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.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and effectively organize, prioritize, and plan daily work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow 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.
• Must achieve and maintain Operator Qualification.

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.
• Understanding of standard PC applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint, and ability to navigate Internet sites; advanced knowledge and command of these applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control pumps and compressors remotely, analyze changing conditions and alarms, and make adjustments to meet current and anticipated customer demand efficiently.
• Execute the daily operating plan to meet scheduled receipts and deliveries within DOT and tariff standards, optimize compression and pump equipment usage, and maintain safe operations.
• Document relevant operational information during each shift.
• Communicate the operating plan and system status at shift changes according to protocol, and mitigate the impact of planned and unplanned facility outages.
• Monitor system flows, pressures, and material qualities; respond to SCADA alarms and abnormal or emergency operating 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 non-discriminatory 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.
• Company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Direct Stock Purchase Plan with optional employee payroll deduction.
• Wellness programs and free on-site and off-site fitness centers.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work arrangements, with hybrid options in 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