Associate Gas Controller

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
Center Point Energy is looking for anAssociate Gas Controllerto join our Gas ControlTeam, located in Houston, TX.
You will have the ability to: Performs duties of controlling system flow from supply to delivery point, including trouble-shooting system problems and adjusting flows to meet contractual obligations and maintain system integrity. Communicates operational issues such as gas feed, outage information, and facility status to internal and external clients. Acts as primary emergency contact for industrial and large commercial customers.
Essential Functions

• Provides gas facility information to field operations daily and when damages occur to the system such as gas flow, feed, pipe size, location, status, and possible outage information.
• Expedites repairs to the gas system by making recommendations for isolating damaged facilities, rerouting gas supplies, and implementing Gas Control Plans as necessary.
• Provides Gas Loss Calculations to Damage Prevention group.
• Communicates with field operations on changes to the gas distribution system and documents those changes to appropriate records to maintain a 'real time' status of the system.
• Communicates those changes to the appropriate work groups.
• Provides support to the System Operations work group for SCADA programming changes, daily operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of field SCADA equipment.
• Monitors SCADA system and react appropriately to SCADA alarms by directing equipment changes/settings either remotely or through field personnel.
• Monitors and manage gas nominations to ensure that contract obligations are met by calculating usage and correcting imbalances daily.
• Provides Dispatch department and Customer Service department with gas facility and outage information when required.
• Works with all departments (Engineering, System Operations, District personnel, Dispatch, Customer Service, others) during critical gas usage periods to ensure reliable gas delivery to our customers.
• Serves as single point of contact for large volume customers and pipeline suppliers when emergencies arise.
• Provides clients with information and reports as requested.
• Monitors weather conditions and forecasts and project the effects of those changes to the pipeline network and compensates to meet customer demand.

Education Description

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of two (2) years technical field experience in natural gas operations.

A bonus to have

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge and experience of SAP, SCADA, GIS systems.

We want you to know
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 01/23/2024
Posting End Date: 01/30/2024
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.