System Supervisor, Gas Control (Rotating Shifts Required)

Eversource Energy; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking a Gas Control System Supervisor to operate the 24/7 gas control center for MA/CT, ensuring safe, reliable gas flows and odors within regulatory and CRM standards.

The role requires 5+ years in an operational/managerial gas environment, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and strong communication. This safety-sensitive position may involve on-site work, emergency responsiveness, and travel between MA/CT as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field.
• Five or more years of related work experience in an operational/managerial environment.
• High degree of technical knowledge in natural gas transmission and distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and operates the gas distribution system within prescribed limits.
• Provides 24/7 authorization to proceed for qualified work.
• Directs personnel to respond to SCADA alarms and make system changes.
• Coordinates field maintenance activities and safety procedures.
• Maintains CRM documentation and completes shift turnover per CRM.
• Oversees LNG forecasting, dispatch, and vaporization processes.

Skills

SCADA

Gas control

CRM compliance

Communication

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

This position reports directly to the Senior Supervisor Gas Control. The Gas Control System Supervisor operates and monitors the Massachusetts and Connecticut natural gas distribution systems on a 24/7 basis under the Eversource Control Room Management Plan (CRM). These activities provide a safe and reliable supply of natural gas to customers by operating the distribution systems within the limits of applicable Federal, State, and Company codes and standards.

Essential Functions:

The Gas Control System Supervisor is the 'System Quarterback', independently responsible for providing oversight, authorization to proceed, and supervision for the gas system, ensuring safe and reliable flows, pressures, volumes, odorization rates, and other specified parameters while operating the Company Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA). These 24/7 shift duties are performed with personal accountability and system responsibility under the Eversource Control Room Management (CRM) plan 49 CFR 192.631 policies and procedures and while providing reasonable suspicion and fitness for duty assessments of co-workers and on-call field personnel who are working on system after hours.

Position responsibilities include:

• Monitors and operates the gas distribution systems within prescribed limits.
• Provides 24/7 authorization to proceed for OM 140 qualified work.
• Has authority to direct personnel to respond to SCADA alarms.
• Has authority to direct personnel to make system changes.
• Responsible for executing and directing OM 441 SCADA Point-to-Point procedure.
• Reports Abnormal Operating Conditions to appropriate personnel in accordance with CRM
• Forecasts and dispatches LNG for the three Eversource LNG Plants.
• Directs LNG Plant personnel to cool down, send-out, and secure the vaporization process.
• Monitors LNG activity that could impact system operations.
• Monitors daily system supply requirements and advises the Gas Supply department of load and weather changes.
• Provides volume checks and variances for Firm and Transportation supply nominations using the pipeline EBBs.
• Coordinates field maintenance activities with Field Work Coordinators and other field personnel.
• Provides clearance for Pipeline Company personnel making system adjustments and repairs as well as entering and exiting Eversource and Pipeline Company shared facilities.
• Logs all pertinent shift activity in electronic log book and performs shift turnover per CRM.
• Coordinates Gas Control emergency response activity in accordance with CRM requirements.
• Reviews all reports and logs provided by the SCADA system daily.
• Ensures field personnel follow CRM based procedures to include point-to-point verifications, three-part communication, and response to system alarms.
• Contacts after hour support personnel to include, but not limited to I&R, SCADA, IT, LNG, System Analysis, Eversource Communications, and Telecommunication Companies.
• Performs Technician Call Outs for I&R and LNG personnel.
• Maintains Eversource Federally Mandated Operator Qualifications and CRM System Operation Qualifications.
• Participates in the Company's Performance Review Program and Field Training opportunities in respective states.
• Perform other business required tasks.

Candidates must acknowledge that they can meet the requirement of having off-duty time sufficient to achieve eight (8) hours of continuous sleep between shifts and that failure to meet this requirement will result in their disqualification from being considered for this position.

Qualifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Requires a high degree of technical knowledge in natural gas transmission, distribution system configuration, and gas regulator station/SCADA system operations.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read mapping systems.
• Understanding of gas pressure and flow relationships, remote telemetering and control, LNG operations, applicable Federal and State codes, GIS.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent Business-related discipline preferred or equivalent experience.

Experience :

• Five (5) or more years related work experience in an operational/managerial environment.

Licenses & Certifications:

• None

Working Conditions:

This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing.

Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.

Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Work is performed primarily in an office environment which involves sitting, standing, and general mo