Real Time Controller - Pipeline, OCC

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

• Operate Air Liquide's industrial gas pipeline systems and associated production assets in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner

• Use SCADA to monitor and control remotely operated valve stations, meter stations, and plants

• Interface and coordinate with plant operations, field pipeline technicians, customer operations, and management in real-time

• Use SCADA data and trends to analyze situations, diagnose issues, and resolve incidents

• Safely manage crisis and emergency situations to ensure safety of operation and integrity of supply

• Follow operational procedures and strategies

• Monitor alarms and resolve or escalate accordingly

• Document all communication and operational incidents in the electronic logbook

• Apply hydraulic and energy optimization principles to optimize the pipeline network

• Achieve qualification to operate a PHMSA-regulated pipeline system

• Utilize spreadsheet- and web-based tools including power schedules, optimizers, and inventory tracking

• Maintain compliance with PHMSA Control Room Management regulations

• Operate in accordance with company safety standards

• Identify opportunities to improve operational procedures, processes, and tools

• Utilize Google Workspace (Docs, Drive, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Meet) for documentation and communication

• Work a 12-hour shift on the Dupont schedule, plus office/training days and rotating on-call (this role is eligible for overtime pay)

• Reliably arrive at work on time and fit for duty

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial IT, or Process Controls), Physics, Technology or related sciences required

Ideal candidate has combination of technical background and operations experience.

Skills & Expertise

• Good understanding of pipeline hydraulics and control valve functionality

• Computer proficiency, including spreadsheet-based tools and industrial HMIs

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to type quickly and accurately

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple issues simultaneously

• Ability to work under pressure and manage crisis situations in a fast-paced environment

• Good listening comprehension even under suboptimal conditions

• Good judgment and decision making skills in real-time

• Ability to remain professional, respectful, and patient in all situations

• Team player attitude; able to collaborate with people of a variety of backgrounds, experience, and expertise

• Thorough attention to detail

• Diligence to the job duties; internally motivated independently of oversight

• Ability to learn new systems and adapt to new situations

• Ability to follow directives and act according to procedures

• Good customer service skills

• Professionalism in written and verbal communication, including spelling and grammar

Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.