Director, Operations Controls — Lead 24/7 Reliability

Hilcorp Energy Company; United States; Sur place; USD 190 000 - 270 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salaries

Quarterly bonuses

Healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

BHAG bonus program

Résumé du poste

Harvest Midstream Company seeks a Director of Operations Controls to lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its pipeline control room and scheduling functions. You will set standards, manage risk, and build a high-performing team across the Harvest portfolio.

You will champion continuous improvement, coordinate with IT/OT, and drive optimization across energy, throughput, and regulatory compliance in a complex, 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in pipeline, midstream, or energy operations, including significant experience with pipeline control room or related operational functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience with responsibility for operating, technical, or 24/7 teams.
• Strong knowledge of natural gas and/or liquids pipeline operations, pipeline system behavior, hydraulics, alarm management, leak detection, energy optimization, DRA management, and abnormal and emergency operating conditions.
• Working knowledge of DOT/PHMSA regulations, including Control Room Management requirements under 49 CFR Parts 192 and/or 195.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational risk, regulatory compliance, operating procedures, incident response, management of change, and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Integrity, Commercial, IT/OT, and other business functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, evaluate and adopt new technologies, and drive process improvements that enhance operational performance.
• Experience developing leaders and technical capability, establishing performance expectations, supporting succession planning, and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Oversee 24/7 pipeline control room operations and scheduling across pipeline, rail, marine, and truck for natural gas, crude oil, and NGL.
• Champion risk evaluation and mitigation across control room activities, including alarm management and fatigue considerations.
• Lead leak detection improvements and coordinate with IT and external providers to prioritize system upgrades.
• Guide the team through normal and abnormal operations and communicate with customers to minimize throughput loss.
• Build partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Integrity, Commercial, IT/OT to align priorities and resolve issues.
• Drive energy optimization, DRA strategy, capacity utilization, and schedule efficiency.
• Set strategic direction and lead continuous improvement and innovation in control room and scheduling.
• Develop organizational capability through staffing, qualification, succession planning, and leader development.
• Prepare for system expansions and major operational changes through readiness planning.

Connaissances

Pipeline operations

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Operational risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Change leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Outils

SCADA systems

Leak detection software

Hydraulic modeling tools

Scheduling platforms

Description du poste

Harvest Midstream Company seeks a Director of Operations Controls to lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its pipeline control room and scheduling functions. You will set standards, manage risk, and build a high-performing team across the Harvest portfolio.

You will champion continuous improvement, coordinate with IT/OT, and drive optimization across energy, throughput, and regulatory compliance in a complex, 24/7 environment.