Gas Control Operator

Description

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

Requirements

• Ability to achieve and maintain industry related certification(s) including Operator Qualifications.
• Working knowledge and experience in natural gas regulation, instrumentation, and gas conditioning equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with current EMS/DMS 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.
• Excellent written communication, oral communication and inquiry resolutions skills.
• The ability to assess and analyze weather forecasts and patterns is required.
• Ability to work rotating shifts coping with minimal change of schedule notice.
• 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.
• Ability to assimilate data from a variety of sources and quickly formulate and execute action plans during periods of high stress.
• Ability to understand technical concepts of gas operations.
• Ability to perform job tasks without direct supervision.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance