Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.
We currently operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:
- the Williston Basin in North Dakota, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;
- the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;
- the Fort Worth Basin in Texas, which includes the Barnett Shale formation; and
- the Piceance Basin in Colorado, which includes the liquids-rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formations.
Summary: The Controller is responsible for monitoring and controlling Natural Gas and NGL through pipelines consistent with system capabilities, operating characteristics and conditions, and in accordance with contractual requirements. Operating valves remotely, analyzes changing conditions and alarms and makes necessary adjustments. The Controller monitors pipeline integrity and tank storage levels to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
Responsibilities:
- Executes the daily operating plan, at the direction of the Control Center Management, to assure daily scheduled receipts and deliveries are met within DOT and tariff standards, while optimizing compression equipment usage and maintaining safe operations.
- Operates and controls the flow of product through pipelines from the Summit Operations Control Center (SOCC) utilizing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
- Documents all relevant operational information in the Event Logger during the shift.
- Communicates operating plan and system status as part of shift change-over briefing.
- Reacts to abnormal and emergency operating conditions, dispatches field personnel, and/or takes necessary action to resolve said condition.
- Recommends operating improvements and dispatches field personnel to problem areas for a system of pipe.
- Monitors flows, pressures, and qualities across the system and responds to SCADA system alarms to provide safe and reliable service.
- Assists in the execution of adjustments to pipeline flows to best meet current and anticipated customer demands.
- Assists Scheduling Group in managing imbalances with customers while delivering a high level of customer service in a non-discriminatory manner.
- Completes Operator Qualification Training as required by Company and DOT regulations.
- Meets DOT Operator Qualification requirements and maintains that qualification at required intervals.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma, G.E.D.
- Work experience with a natural gas gathering and transmission system.
- At least 2 years prior control center experience in the pipeline or oil industry; related work experience may include field technician, meter inspector, station operator, controls technician, and other pipeline and mechanical work.
- Basic Knowledge of pipeline operations, including station operations and pipeline hydraulics.
- Familiarity with SCADA systems.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills; including ability to hold effective conversations with other Controllers, Management, Schedulers, Field Operators, and other constituents.
- Must be able to handle stressful situations and effectively manage operations occurring simultaneously on different pipelines.
- Must have high level of initiative, and ability to often work independently with minimal oversight.
- Must have ability and willingness to work with a team, take directions from supervisor(s), with a high degree of attention to detail, follow work rules and adhere to established work schedules.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, which includes holidays, weekends, night shifts and overtime with minimal time away from console during shift.
- Open space office/control room environment.
Summit Midstream offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Company Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Notice: Summit Midstream Corporation will not pay a fee of any kind to any third party agency without a valid Summit Midstream Corporation’ Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources.
Are you ready to join a fast-paced, growth oriented midstream company, then apply today!
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