Sr Mgr Pipeline Control - Western Interstates

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

The Manager Pipeline Control Sr is responsible for the operational discipline and the safety of all controllers in their area. You will have a broad area of responsibility of assets and commodities. You will lead an integrated team focused on developing and practicing standards, process and procedures to safely supervise and control our assets and operations. Leadership and a safety mindset are keys to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Supervises team responsible for safely moving product across a vast infrastructure of pipelines while performing all work in accordance with requirements, standards, policies, procedures and processes
• Oversees maintenance coordination on system and outage scheduling
• Supports daily operations to improve control room effectiveness and defines operating conditions; coordinates with partners to ensure customer needs are met
• Maintains the integrity of data and systems
• Integral member of the Pipeline Control Leadership team, managing significant segments of operations (4 or more consoles) and providing dedicated 24/7 support, demonstrating a high level of responsibility, influence, and commitment
• Actively promotes and implements optimization strategies for efficient and safe pipeline usage, while developing and maintaining strong relationships with key commercial collaborators and customers
• Coordinates workforce planning and career development activities for team
• Manages Western Interstates Pipeline Control team responsible for the safe operation of interstate pipelines.
• Complete execution of plan to integrate former Northwest Pipe/MountainWest teams to form an integrated Western Interstates control room team and associated consoles.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 10 years Pipeline Control or relevant industry experience
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Process Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field and a minimum of 15 years Pipeline Control or relevant industry experience

Other Requirements:

• Highly skilled in organization and interpersonal communication, prioritizing safety above all
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills, enhancing efficiency in pipeline operations
• Preferred: Leadership experience with a background in gas scheduling and/or Department of Transportation (DOT) Operation Qualification
• Preferred: Advanced knowledge of field and/or plant experience within oil and gas industry

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements (edit as appropriate, or remove):

• Must be able to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as needed
• May be required to work overtime

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Why Choose Williams?

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