SEMCO Energy is seeking a Supervisor, Gas Control to lead our Control Room operations and ensure safe, reliable gas delivery across our pipeline systems. This role is responsible for maintaining the Control Room Management Plan, supervising Gas Controllers, and managing gas flow routing from supply to market while assessing weather impacts and responding to supply issues or emergencies. The Supervisor works closely with Engineering, Operations, and Gas Supply to coordinate daily purchases and deliveries that maintain system reliability, integrity, and safety. Additionally, this position serves as the on-call subject matter expert for transmission emergencies, providing 24/7 support for critical gas control matters.
You Will:
• Manage the day-to-day Operations in the Control Room including the oversight and review of daily activities.
• Oversee the delivery strategies to meet customer needs/system requirements.
• Actively participate during critical, real-time supply emergencies or operational events.
• Work with Gas Supply, Engineering, Operations, and Gas Controllers on strategies to match system load with available resource, and to identify assets available for optimization.
• Ensure compliance with pipeline tariffs and Operational Flow Orders.
• Assist with coordination response to system emergencies including notification of field supervision, crew personnel, local emergency services, and internal protocols, and use independent judgement in acting as the overall coordinator for information flow and response allocations.
• Maintain a schedule to ensure there are no gaps in shifts and compliance with requirements and procedures.
• Oversee all Control Room Management (CRM) responsibilities, review controllers’ records to verify completeness, and maintain records to fulfill requirements.
• Write and maintain CRM policies and procedures
• Manage the CRM record retention system to meet auditing requirements by the State/Federal.
• Ensure that all required Federal, State, and other jurisdictional CRM compliances are met.
What You Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a field related equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic gas distribution, mechanical & electrical principles required.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Ability to learn the SEMCO transmission/distribution system and supply management.
• Ability to conceptualize and analyze multiple scenarios in solving broadly defined business problems.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy while leading a team atmosphere.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately during times of stress and make quick independent decisions when managing rapidly changing circumstances.
• Ability to proficiently operate company software and information systems for analysis, decision-making, and presentation purposes.
• Working knowledge of pipeline storages, interstate pipelines, and SEMCO Gate station facilities.
• Understanding of the role of Asset Optimization and its impact on supply, storage, and distribution systems
Other Requirement(s):
• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere through effective interactions and communications with co-workers, customers, and management.
• Must maintain a safe environment for co-workers, customers, and the public through adherence to established safety standards and timely reporting of potential hazards.
• Must adhere to Company policies and procedures related to the code of business ethics, compliance, responsible use of Company assets, and all applicable state and federal laws.
• Valid driver’s license pursuant to company policy.
Salary Information:
We offer a competitive annual salary range of $88,000 to $127,750 USD commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive package including short-term incentives, health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.
We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.
To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.