Job Description
Pipeline Controller
The Pipeline Controller position will be responsible for operating and monitoring PBF Energy owned/operated gas and/or hazardous liquid pipelines. This individual will be responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations and in compliance with DOT/PHMSA 49 CFR 192 and/or 195 regulations and other applicable federal, state or local regulations.
- Monitor SCADA system pressure, flow, gravity, tank levels, and other operating parameters to manage and control pipelines safely and efficiently.
- Accurately monitor and control valve and pump status from the Pipeline Control Center.
- Monitor and responds to alarms caused by normal, abnormal and emergency conditions.
- Understand the correct response to alarms and is able to execute actions quickly to prevent emergencies.
- Monitor leak detection system and respond accordingly to potential leak alarms.
- Communicate with field operators to provide timely, efficient, and reliable operating data to ensure safe, environmentally compliant and reliable pipeline operations.
- Analyze and understand data and trends
- Development and implement Operating Procedures
- Reporting and tracking of regulatory and company required operating data/incidents
- Maintain compliance with Control Room Management (CRM) and other DOT/PHMSA, Cal State Fire Marshall Regulations and other regulatory requirements having jurisdiction over pipeline operations.
- Develop daily operating plans for each pipeline system; configure system as necessary to achieve planned activity.
- Ensure smooth transition of shift turnovers through verbal and written communication.
- Document shift hand off as per established CRM guidelines.
- Ensure ongoing improvement through evaluation of current processes.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as HMI optimization and alarm management.
- Write effectively, and understand verbal and written communications.
- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
- Effectively communicate with internal and external customers (e.g. the public, emergency responders, inspectors and regulators).
- Able to maintain 12-hr shift worker schedules.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of relevant industry specific and control center experience, hazardous liquid pipeline operations, knowledge of pipeline assets, and SCADA systems.
- Associate's degree, preferably in a technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Proven analytical and judgment skills; extremely detail oriented
- Must be an independent thinker with the ability to make sound, logical decisions.
- High level of computer controlled production and/or computer process control experience.
- Must have mathematical skills pursuant to high levels of accuracy.
- Must be able to effectively interface with a wide variety of people, both internal and external to the company, and communicate effectively through both written and verbal delivery.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills are required.
We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Energy, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No Phone calls please. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF via email, the Internet or in any method without an agreement from an authorized company representative to work on the search will be deemed the sole property of PBF. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means. PBF is an equal opportunity employer. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing.
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