Specialist/Gas Control & Dispatch

Southwest Gas Corporation•Phoenix, AZ

19h

About The Position

The Specialist/Gas Control & Dispatch is an individual contributor within a functional area of the Gas Control and Dispatch Departments responsible for providing technical expertise and process control support for the Southwest Gas Corporation Control Rooms or Dispatch Centers. This position is involved in the design and analysis of processes and/or the development, standardization, implementation, maintenance and support of those processes from data collection, configuration and integration. POSITION DIMENSIONS The incumbent does not have responsibility for employees or budgets. QUALIFICATIONS There are clear precedents and practices which the incumbent uses to determine how this job is performed. This position requires three to five years of relevant work experience plus a bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job responsibility

Requirements

three to five years of relevant work experience
bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job responsibility

Responsibilities

GAS CONTROL
Develop, support and maintain all Control Room Management of Change activities
Provide technical support and information to Key Account Management, Gas Purchasing, Gas Scheduling, System Planning and Division Operational groups
Research, develop, analyze and communicate key performance metrics of control room activities
Develop and coordinate on-going Controller education/training activities
Maintain knowledge and education with fatigue mitigation principles
Evaluate control room processes for relevance and adequacy to enhance emergency response
Establish and maintain schedule and tracking mechanisms for control room processes
Identify conditions that warrant consideration for potential change or improvement
Communicate Control Room project updates to appropriate personnel and departments
Represent the department in meetings that require Control Room involvement
Prepare reports of Control Room activities as required
Keep abreast of all Company O&M standards
Perform workload management/statistical analyses and provide recommendations for enhancement of control room processes including alarm management and fatigue mitigation
Coordinate on going fatigue mitigation education/training for personnel
Design, test, troubleshoot and oversee implementation of control room processes
Create and implement control room strategies to improve process efficiency
Support pipeline safety compliance activities that ensure conformance with Company standards
Maintain and process data in accordance with regulatory requirements
Develop programs and plans to ensure conformance with Company, state and federal regulations.
Assist with emergency response activities
Assist with Quality Assurance activities
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
DISPATCH
Lead and/or perform engineering analysis of Dispatch Operations concepts and issues
Lead and/or perform development of process and engineering solutions for Dispatch Operations
Support and maintain Dispatch process improvement activities, determine contingency plans for capacity/productivity enhancements
Analyze Dispatch processes for relevance and adequacy to enhance emergency response
Evaluate the utilization of Dispatch technology to maximize efficiencies and identify potential for enhancements
Research, develop, analyze and communicate key performance metrics of Dispatch activities, recommend corrective courses of action
Ensure Dispatch processes work at optimum and desired output levels in order to meet the needs of the respective operational groups
Develop and coordinate on-going Dispatcher education/training activities
Active involvement with Dispatch related projects, communicate updates to appropriate personnel and departments
Represent the department in Operations meetings
Prepare reports, communication material, manuals and other related written materials associated with Dispatch technical issues, programs and processes.
Keep abreast of all Company O&M standards as they relate to Dispatch activities and ensure processes meet or exceed those standards and or regulations
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job