Gas System Controller

Bhe Gt&S; Sioux City (IA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company in the Midwest seeks a Gas Operations Controller to manage the delivery of natural gas, balance supply and demand, and direct field operations under a 24x7 rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities include dispatching transmission lines, responding to alarms with MEC/pipeline teams, optimizing the supply mix, and overseeing emergency shutdowns to maintain system integrity and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or technical field (or six years of progressive work experience in lieu).
• Two years relevant work experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills to recognize patterns in data and to make recommendations.
• Ability to support company's position with pipelines, suppliers and customers.
• Advanced critical thinking with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Flexibility to perform a wide range of tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Must become an OQ qualified and trained gas controller.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Skills to use software packages for creating and maintaining spreadsheets/databases.

Responsibilities

• Control, dispatch and monitor operation of all transmission lines, distribution points and remotely controlled gas systems.
• Call out and work with field personnel to respond to and clear alarms.
• Manage remotely controlled pressure and flow points to maintain system integrity with economical supply mix.
• Direct activities of crews during emergencies and planned shutdowns of feeder lines or remotely controlled systems.
• Coordinate construction and maintenance work with field personnel as possible.
• Investigate alarm issues and prepare control room management reports and reviews.
• Coordinate daily supply purchasing on nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ensure adequate pressure and flow; direct peak shaving plants.
• Complete nominations, confirmations and accounting of system supply gas transported on interstate pipelines.
• Call out personnel and direct regulator adjustments on feeder systems or pipeline tap stations.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human performance improvement techniques and implement related processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or technical field

Two years relevant work experience

Job description

This position requires a 24x7 rotating shift schedule.

Manage company's delivery of natural gas to maintain safe and efficient operation of gas feeder systems. Ensure compliance with requirements of the control room management program. Responsible for balancing the gas supply and demand. Directs field operations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Control, dispatch and monitor operation of all company transmission lines, designated distribution points and remotely controlled gas systems.
• Call out and work with field personnel (MEC and pipeline) to respond to and clear alarms. (30%)
• Manage remotely controlled pressure and flow points to maintain system integrity using the most economical supply mix.
• Direct activities of crews during emergency and planned shutdowns of feeder lines or remotely controlled systems.
• Work with field personnel (MEC and pipeline) and operate the gas system to accommodate construction and maintenance work to the extent possible. (20%)
• Investigate alarm issues as requested and required by control room management program, prepare control room management program compliance reports, and prepare annual control room management reviews as assigned. (20%)
• Project short-term daily requirements and assists daily purchaser in determining most economical supply mix. Coordinate daily supply purchasing function on nights, weekends and holidays. (10%)
• Perform functions to ensure adequate pressure and flow on the company's gas system. Determine need and direct operations of peak shaving plants. (10%)
• Complete nomination, confirmation and accounting of system supply gas transported on interstate pipelines. Coordinate end-user transportation nominations across the company's system. (10 %)
• Call out personnel and direct manual regulator adjustments on feeder systems or pipeline tap stations. (0-5%)
• Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (0-5%)
• Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques. Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact the safe, reliable operation of the natural gas transmission and distribution system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or technical field. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
• Two years relevant work experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills to recognize patterns in data, information or events and to draw logical conclusions and make recommendations for action.
• Ability to support company's position in dealings with pipelines, suppliers and customers.
• Advanced critical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
• Flexibility/adaptability to perform a wide range of tasks and to respond to changes in direction and priorities.
• Must become an OQ qualified and trained gas controller.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Skills to use software packages for activities such as creating and/or maintaining spreadsheets and databases.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10005703
• Job Category Gas Operations
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Rotating
• Pay Range $88,800 - $111,000
• Sponsorship No - Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.