Associate Pipeline Controller

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?

Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Associate Pipeline Controller Position
The Associate Pipeline Controller is a Trainee opportunity with on-the-job training as well as classroom and simulation learning. As an Associate Pipeline Controller, you will be monitoring and controlling the flow of product across the system and ensure that related tasks and activities are completed safely while maintaining system integrity. You are someone who has interpersonal skills, is detail oriented, a multi-tasker, high tolerance for stress, customer focused, analytical, problem solver, and can take initiative.  Testing and demonstrated skills proficiency are required at designated intervals to ensure that the required duties can be performed safely and effectively.  

What You Get to Do:
•    Apply standard methods of operating, operations philosophies, and tools to ensure control processes are conducted consistently.
•    Contribute to process improvements and troubleshoot issues. 
•    Proactively monitor and control pipeline pressures and flow rates by remotely starting and stopping appropriate pumping units.
•    Read, comprehend, and evaluate graphic schedules to maintain accurate movements and deliveries of product; routinely provides constructive feedback to Schedulers.
•    Monitor and correctly respond to alarms caused by normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions.
•    Execute documented procedural action plans promptly to prevent or minimize emergencies.     
•    Accesses policies and procedures on-line as necessary to ensure accurate execution of all operating conditions. 
•    Assimilates revisions in procedures and new information to maintain effective operations. 
•    Promote and encourage achievement of Control Center goals. 
•    Act timely to abort any action that is believed to be unsafe in the operation of the pipeline. 
•    Monitors self and others to control the work environment to remove distractions or any occurrence that could impede the safe and effective functioning of the desk.

What You Bring to the Table:
•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree from an accredited institution.  
•    Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record. 
•    *Live within a 60-minute commute of the work location (See PHMA’s Control Room Management Rule at the end of posting details). 
•    Ability to work on rotating 12-hour shifts and expected to be available for a variety of shifts. The nature of the work requires availability for overtime.
•    Ability to acquire and maintain Operator Qualifications
•    Gift for situational awareness.
•    Ability to work extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as required.
•    Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
•    Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?
•    Technical school or undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
•    Pipeline experience in a control room environment.
•    Shift work experience.

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