Gas Control Operator I

Lewis Energy Group; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Energy Group is seeking a Gas Control Operator to monitor and control natural gas flow on interstate pipelines and gathering systems. You will use SCADA to manage pressures, flows and gas qualities, ensuring daily receipt and delivery requirements while optimizing compression and line pack.

Responsibilities include forecasting, coordinating with schedulers, and maintaining operational data. This role requires 12-hour shift work, including nights, weekends and holidays, with strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 1 year related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals; write routine reports.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills; clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Working knowledge of gas hydraulics and compressors.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control natural gas flow through pipelines from Gas Control Center using SCADA.
• Monitor flows, pressures and gas qualities and respond to SCADA alarms.
• Provide daily forecasts and adjust to differences between forecasted and actual.
• Plan and execute adjustments to pipeline flows, compression and line pack.
• Interface with gas schedulers and pipeline operations; maintain cross-functional relationships.
• Complete Operator Qualification training as required by Company and DOT regulations.
• Assist supervisor in developing daily volume reports and gather data.
• Maintain spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software; learn new programs.
• Gather and document information for pipeline and production incident reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication

Gas hydraulics

Compressors

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Summary

Monitors and controls natural gas flow on client interstate pipeline and gathering systems to assure daily receipt and delivery requirements are met within DOT and tariff standards while optimizing compression equipment usage and maintaining safe operations.

Overview

Monitors and controls natural gas flow on client interstate pipeline and gathering systems to assure daily receipt and delivery requirements are met within DOT and tariff standards while optimizing compression equipment usage and maintaining safe operations.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates and controls natural gas flow through pipelines from Gas Control Center using a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) computer system.
• Monitors flows, pressures and gas qualities across system and responds to SCADA system alarms to provide safe and reliable service.
• Provides daily forecasts of system-wide gas requirements and adjusts to differences between forecasted and actual.
• Plans and executes adjustments to pipeline flows, compression and line pack to meet current and anticipated customer needs.
• Interfaces with gas schedulers and pipeline operations to maintain collaborative interdepartmental and cross-functional working relationships among office and field employees.
• Completes and maintains at required intervals Operator Qualification Training as required by Company and DOT regulations.
• Assists supervisor of gas control in the development of daily volume reports and gather operational data as needed.
• Regularly uses and maintains spreadsheets, database and word processing software, and periodically learn new programs.
• Gathers and documents information for pipeline and production related incident reports.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and minimum one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of general computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite- Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Other Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and written.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shift including nights, weekends and holidays.

Other Qualifications

• Working knowledge of gas hydraulics and compressors.