Gas Controller

Job Description

Job Summary/Purpose:

Under general supervision, responsible for the control room management of the natural gas system to maintain the natural gas system within normal conditions, manage nominations for transportation customers, and balance supply contracts with on-system storage.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

- Controls, monitors and maintains various gas control systems within normal conditions based on Control Room Management and the Operations & Maintenance Manual.

- Responds accordingly to various alarms and warnings based on Control Room Management and the Operations & Maintenance Manual.

- Communicates problems to appropriate personnel, and dispatches field personnel according to Control Room Management and the Operations & Maintenance Manual.

- Manage Nominations and Imbalances for Customer Choice and Transport Customers on a daily basis.

- Balance daily supply contracts with on-system storage by controlling gate stations and storage facilities flow rates.

- Follow Fatigue Mitigation rules per company procedure to allow for coverage of midnight shifts, required overtime, and 50 percent of companies holidays.

- Perform documentation of changes to the natural gas system to comply with Change Management, Turn-Over, and Daily Log reporting in accordance with the Operations & Maintenance Manual.

- Perform other code required documentation for Control Room Management including False Alarm Reporting, Ambiguous Descriptions, Deviation Log, and other applicable Operations and Maintenance Manual Documentation.

- Provides regular and special reports as required by the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

- 2 years of vocational courses or training in a related technical field, preferred.

- 2-4 year's experience in Gas Industry, preferred.

Skill Requirement(s):

- Analytical and organizational skills.

- Written and oral communication skills.

- Working knowledge of various personal computer business software applications presently used by the Company. Ability to learn new systems or software packages as necessary.

- Understands basic mechanical principles and pipeline systems.

- Able to work independently.

- Able to obtain operator qualification in Gas Control, Control Room Management, and Fatigue Mitigation.

Other Requirement(s):

- Must maintain a positive work atmosphere through effective interactions and communications with co-workers, customers and management.

- Must live within 45 minutes of company’s control room.

- Must maintain a safe environment for co-workers, customers and the public through adherence to established safety standards and timely reporting of potential hazards.

- Must adhere to Company policies and procedures related to the code of business ethics, compliance, responsible use of Company assets, and all applicable state and federal laws.

We offer a competitive salary range of $55,800 to $80,925 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.