Senior Gas Operations System Analyst

Xcel Energy•Saint Paul, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position has technical support responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating project assignments. The role coordinates and often determines the requirements for data acquisition, control, and information management for the Gas Control Center, Gas Plant, and Gas Dispatch / Emergency Response systems. It also coordinates the development of computer systems to meet these requirements, utilizing technology consistent with company direction. The role plans and develops projects that have a considerable impact on gas operations and serves as a technical specialist for the gas operations department.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science or completion of an accredited technical institute program along with a minimum of 10 years experience in the natural gas business such as operations engineering, gas supply, gas control.
Gas operations experience of which 7 years were involved in gas systems development supporting gas control systems or gas plant maintenance systems and/or mobile data applications (RTU, mobile communications, Ventex, Passport, RoverInk, SCADA, MAPCOM and gas SCADA).
Must possess strong analytical skills to determine information management needs through job experience in the gas control area and information management systems to meet those needs, with an in-depth knowledge of the gas operations north gas delivery system operation and location.
Knowledge of and ability to apply DOT/ PHMSA, FERC, TSA, and PUC regulations.
Must have the ability to work independently with minimal direction on a daily basis.
Must have the ability to work effectively in a team environment to successfully meet common goals.

Nice To Haves

Proffered technical skills or demonstrated ability to learn to the following technologies; Cicode, C, SQL, Visual Basic, Windows, C/C++, and Citcode.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs gas operations projects and is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of the progress of those projects.
Reviews, checks, and tests the work completed by system programmers for RTU, mobile communications, Ventex, Passport, RoverInk, SCADA, MAPCOM, and MMIG.
Works to resolve issues identified and re-validates functionality prior to rolling changes out into production environments.
Participates in the development of new technologies, leads the implementation of new technologies, and executes troubleshooting of existing technologies (RTU, mobile communications, Ventex, Passport, RoverInk, SCADA, MAPCOM) to meet public safety, employee safety, compliance, productivity, and stakeholder requirements.
Leads the effort and often determines the requirements for data acquisition and information management for the Gas Control Center, Gas Plant, and Gas Dispatch / Emergency Response systems.
Participates in gathering, creating, and documenting user requirements and works with business systems to ensure requirements are met.
Ensures technical documentation is created and maintained.
Conceives, plans, and conducts research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity.
Has technical responsibility for developing and providing system training for gas system controllers, plant operator/controllers, dispatchers, field technicians, and others on safe techniques for operating and maintaining gas operations systems/mobile applications, operating guidelines, and special operating conditions.
Assists in the development, maintenance, and revision of standard operating procedures and policies.
Evaluates the effectiveness of training and modifies as needed.
Coordinates development and implements compliance reporting, emergency response reporting, gas plant maintenance reporting, and alarm management reporting.
Keeps abreast of technology, industry, and business trends to ensure appropriate technologies are considered in the planning process that meet organizational requirements.
Provides day-to-day as well as on-call support of department personnel relating to technical issues.