Control Center Technician

Job Details

Description

The Control Center Technician is primarily responsible for coordinating and controlling movement of product within the system through operation and monitoring of computerized control equipment, constant communication with field locations, and various record keeping activities. Initiates, controls and monitors remote receipts, deliveries and product batch changes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but is not meant to be all inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.

• Complies with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental requirements and follows safety philosophy and procedures developed by the Company including : applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, and accepted safe work practices, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems, and the reporting of workplace hazards and injury or illness arising from workplace activities; observes the workplace to identify conditions or behaviors that should be corrected and takes appropriate action.
• Monitors and analyzes supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system to determine line equipment performance, pipeline operating characteristics, batch locations, and product volume measurement.
• Compiles, calculates, analyzes, and maintains records on product movement, product quality, batch locations, receipts, and deliveries.
• Controls, adjusts, and plans pipeline flow conditions on a continual basis to meet required operating schedules in an efficient and safe manner.
• Directs, controls, and monitors the delivery and change of product at remote locations utilizing SCADA controlled field equipment.
• Operates mainline pumping units, metering system, and valves through use of SCADA controlled field equipment.
• Evaluates alarm conditions as they occur and determines the proper course of action to correct the alarm conditions.
• Initiates pump and delivery schedule changes, monitors tank inventories, meter counts, line pressures and temperatures.
• Maintains accurate custody transfer records and reports.
• Provides functional instruction to operations technicians regarding product movements and safety.
• Identifies operational problems and dispatches field personnel to problem areas.
• Communicates with office and field operations and shipper personnel regarding pipeline operations and product movement.
• Documents all relevant operational information during the shift and communicates all operationally significant information during shift change as per procedure.
• Creates and uses a good sleep environment for eight (8) hours of continuous sleep between shifts.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities