Gas Control Operator

Overview

Monitor and control natural gas flow via SCADA to ensure safe, reliable delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• scada monitoring
• gas quality
• odorization control
• supply dispatch
• emergency response
• shift logging

Tasks

-Follows all relevant Rhode Island Energy processes and procedures associated with the Control Room activities. -Monitors system gas quality to ensure compliance and reports any issues to Chief Gas Control Operator and /or Supervisor Gas Control Operations. -Monitors and controls gas odorization equipment to ensure proper odorization at all times of gas supplied to the distribution systems. -Monitors daily system supply operational requirements and advises other internal departments (Gas Supply, Gas Planning, Engineering, etc.) of load and weather changes. -Confirms and dispatches natural gas supplies from physical interconnecting interstate pipeline suppliers and peak shaving facilities. -The Gas Control System Operator operates and monitors the Rhode Island natural gas distribution system. -Recognizes and responds to emergency and abnormal operating conditions on the distribution system in a manner that protects life, limb, and property and minimizes any potential impact to the distribution system . -Logs all pertinent shift activities in the Electronic Logging System. -Assists in preparing and distributing daily game plan. -Responsible for contacting after hours support such as Instrumentation and Regulation (I&R), SCADA Team, IT, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), and Gas Supply Teams. -Provides oversight for the natural gas distribution system ensuring safe and reliable flows utilizing a SCADA. -Participates in field training opportunities when available. -Communicates and coordinates field personnel to respond to SCADA Alarms.

Requirements

• gas regulation
• instrumentation
• gis
• operator qualification
• associate degree
• ems/dms

What You Bring

-Working knowledge and experience in natural gas regulation, instrumentation, and gas conditioning equipment. -Ability to perform job tasks without direct supervision. -Ability to achieve and maintain industry related certification(s) including Operator Qualifications. -Maintains a working knowledge of the Gas Emergency Operating Procedures, Control Room Management plan, and facility locations using electronic GIS and facility record-keeping systems. -Analytical skills required to correctly evaluate relevant data and demonstrate logical decision-making capability with the ability to manage and analyze risks. -Associate’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or business is preferred. -Ability to understand technical concepts of gas operations. -Excellent written communication, oral communication and inquiry resolutions skills. -The ability to assess and analyze weather forecasts and patterns is required. -Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis. -Ability to work rotating shifts coping with minimal change of schedule notice. -Ability to assimilate data from a variety of sources and quickly formulate and execute action plans during periods of high stress. -Minimum of 2 years experience working with current EMS/DMS systems.

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About Rhode Island Energy

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