Gas Controller

Targa Resources; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources seeks a Gas Controller to monitor and operate the pipeline system from a control room using SCADA. The role involves observing screens, coordinating with field personnel, and maintaining safe, efficient gas deliveries.

Responsibilities include resolving gas flow issues, ensuring DOT Order 192 compliance, and maintaining logs. The position requires an associate degree or equivalent training and experience in pipeline operations, with a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical training or experience.
• Direct experience in pipeline operations and/or gas control, scheduling, processing or compression.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor natural gas flows, pressures, and related activities and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with DOT Order 192 requirements.
• Maintain SCADA data and communicate operations to field personnel.

Skills

Team communication

Decision making

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Gas Controller will monitor and operate the pipeline system from a control room, using SCADA systems. Observing computer screens in order to monitor gas line data and communicating to field personnel about related pipeline operations.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and resolve problems related to natural gas flows, pressures, and other related activities
• Ensures all pipeline requirements under DOT Order 192 are followed
• Assist in identifying and resolving pipeline and communication problems
• Minimize imbalances due to unusual occurrences
• Monitors, controls, and re-routes gas flows, via the SCADA System, in order to maintain safe operations
• Tracks and evaluates pipeline maintenance schedules for impact on gas flows; notifies internal customers to minimize downtime and optimize deliveries.
• Recognizes, analyzes, and resolves problems and takes corrective action to handle emergency situations
• Calculate, research, and verify pipeline systems load requirements, transportation imbalances and special projects related to pipeline control
• Compile, prepare, and note information regarding start/stop of receipt/delivery flows, field personnel call outs, nomination confirmation and changes, gas quality issues, SCADA communication problems, emergency one call locates, Maintains event logs and downtime reports: updates system daily reports and imbalance schedules
• Assists in resolving various issues associated with operations on an as-needed basis
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFACTIONS:

• Associate degree or equivalent technical school training; or an equivalent combination of closely related education, training and work experience
• Direct experience in pipeline operations and/or gas control, scheduling, processing and/or compression
• Work experience in maintenance management applications
• Thorough knowledge of pipeline systems and processing
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively; make sound decisions and exercise good judgment in a safe and logical manner
• Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QULAIFICATIONS:

• Pipeline or Gas Plant experience
• Scheduling experience
• SCADA experience

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Controller will work in a secured locked-down isolated gas control room with limited outside access for extended periods of time. You will be required to watch computer screens in order to monitor gas line data and communicate with field personnel related to gas operations and emergencies. The schedule for this position will be 12-hour individual rotating shifts including working nights, weekends, holidays, and be on-call for overtime and emergency needs.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.

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