Pipeline Controller

4520 Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching program

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary company-sponsored annual

Job summary

Marathon Pipe Line LLC seeks a Pipeline Controller in Findlay, Ohio to monitor and control pipeline systems from a centralized Operations Center. The role involves a rotating 2-2-3 schedule across day and night shifts with comprehensive training before remotely monitoring select systems.

You will work with field operations, follow procedures for start-ups, shutdowns, and flow changes, and respond to alarms using SCADA. A 60-minute commute within the assigned center is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (must be completed by hire) or High School Diploma/GED with five years Marathon experience.
• No experience required.
• Basic PC skills are required.
• Must pass a color vision test.

Responsibilities

• Effectively navigates the SCADA operating system to monitor and control pipeline systems.
• Follows procedures to safely start up, shut down, adjust flow, and change products during normal operations.
• Communicates with field operations and 3rd party control rooms when affected by changes or while investigating alarms.
• Maintains pipeline systems on schedule to ensure on-time delivery of customer product.
• Recognizes and responds to abnormal operating conditions.
• Uses training and procedures to analyze data and direct personnel.
• Pursues knowledge of operated systems and surrounding processes; suggests improvements.
• Very minimal travel required.

Skills

Basic PC skills

Color vision test

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma/GED with five years Marathon experience

Job description

Position Summary

Marathon Pipe Line LLC (MPL) safely transports and stores crude oil, refined products, and natural gas throughout the United States. From a centralized Operations Center, our Pipeline Controllers work on a diverse and highly trained shift team comprised of other Controllers and support Specialists to operate MPL’s pipeline systems. There are four shifts that collectively cover 24/7 operations. New Controllers receive comprehensive training prior to remotely monitoring and controlling a select set of pipeline systems during their shift. The combination of on-the-job and classroom training guides Controllers through real world situations while teaching necessary skills to safely operate per established procedures using a computer-based user interface. Pipeline Controllers are provided the opportunity to amass a wealth of industry knowledge, build relationships, and grow as employees. This background will lead to numerous opportunities for further advancement within the company, including scheduling, commercial, finance, field operations, HES&S, compliance and logistics. Due to the comprehensive training and qualification process, a 5 year commitment to the Operations Center is required. Lastly, due to the fatigue standards that MPL follows, we require each Controller to live within 60 minutes of the Operations Center location that they are assigned. Employees must comply with the 60 minute commute time limit within 12 months of hire date. This is a full-time position that works a rotating 2-2-3 schedule to staff a 24/7 operation. Controllers rotate from day shift to night shift every 4 weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively navigates computer-based user interface or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) operating system to monitor and control pipeline systems.
• Follows procedures to safely operate and monitor pipeline systems during normal pipeline operations including start-up, shutdown, flow adjustments and product changes.
• Effectively communicates with field operations and 3rd party control rooms when affected by operational changes or while investigating alarms.
• Maintains pipeline systems within a set schedule to ensure on time delivery of customer product.
• Recognizes and responds to abnormal operating conditions.
• Utilizes training and procedures to analyze applicable data and direct personnel in response.
• Pursues increased knowledge and understanding of operated systems and general Operation Center processes and procedures.
• Uses knowledge to suggest improvements and assist peers.
• Travel required is very minimal.

Shift Requirements

• Must be able to work up to a 12-hour shift that rotates between days and nights.
• Must be able to work weekends (controllers are scheduled to work every other weekend).
• Controllers are required to be at their desk within the Operations Center to monitor screens for the entire 12-hour shift, with reasonable breaks permissible between operational events or emergency situations only.
• Controllers may sit or stand as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (must be completed by the time of hire) or High School Diploma/GED equivalent with five (5) years of Marathon experience required.
• No experience required.

Additional Requirements

• Basic PC skills are required.
• Must be able to pass a color vision test.

Location

Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID

00024507

Employee Group

Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular

Benefits

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.