Control Room Management Engineer / Analyst

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team! 

The Opportunity

Our US Gas Control & Planning group is currently looking to add a Control Room Management Engineer / Analyst to the team, based in Charleston, WV.
 

Reporting to Manager, Control Room Support US, this role is the technical and business resource for Gas Control. The objective is to provide Gas Control and other internal customers with the technical and business guidance necessary to meet our customers’ contractual obligations while ensuring compliance with our tariff that satisfies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and our comprehensive Control Room Management (CRM) Program that satisfies the requirements of the Pipeline Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations.

What you will do 

• Assist with the execution of the CRM plan that is required under Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations for gas operators (§ 192.631)
• Interpret applicable codes and regulations in a wide variety of specific and related specialized areas within the industry as it applies to Control Room Management and recommends appropriate action
• Represent Gas Control during PHMSA audits and provide compliance validation as requested to PHMSA or Agent States
• Oversee USNG Control Room Operator Qualification Program
• Create/ update and present training material to control room staff
• Ensure controllers and supervisors are trained in fatigue mitigation and/or recognizing the effects of fatigue and establish a maximum limit on controller hours of service
• Create and present presentations to various levels of management, FERC, DOT, SGA and other stakeholders
• Review all Abnormal Operations in SAP for Gas Control involvement
• Lead or participates in Root Cause Analysis studies of the Abnormal Operations as necessary
• Oversee training on the CRM plan and on associated standards
• Oversee documentation and records retention for Gas Control; develops standards for how research and documentation is processed, reviewed and approved. Maintains records showing compliance and deviations with the requirements of the regulations
• Oversee and implements an alarm management plan including review of safety related alarms; monthly review of off scan alarms, inhibited alarms, false alarms or those with forced or manual values; annually verifying required safety related alarm set points; review of the alarm management plan; monitor the volume and content of general alarm activity directed to each controller at least once per year and; address deficiencies identified – report findings and maintain records for audit purposes
• Solve analytical problems for non-routine issues; ability to quickly determine when deviations or anomalies can lead to problems. 
• Apply formal planning and analysis techniques for work; thoroughly address all resources when planning work (including technical and non-technical aspects when analyzing work)
• Provide information and analysis from various software systems such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), EBBs, and the PI Historian to other department
• Initiate and identify inefficiencies and makes improvements to processes and methods within Gas Control, provides new ideas on procedures and savings
• Work with the Controllers and the Monitoring Center to troubleshoot software issues and implement solutions
• Coordinate between the Monitoring Center Analysts and the IT/Software service provider when dealing with information technology type issues
• Build and utilize effective and positive working relationships with other departments
• Liaise with other departments and acts as liaison between Gas Control, Real Time Systems and IT
• Conduct and document quarterly checks of Disaster recovery facilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Technical or Business discipline (degree in Engineering strongly preferred, however, candidates with extensive experience or specialized expertise may be considered)
• Six years of related experience
• Proven ability to provide expert technical advice to others in an accurate and timely manner
• Understands the relationship of physical forces and mechanical elements; understands how machines, tools and equipment operate
• Demonstrated effective project management skills (Including identifying needs based on business objectives, formulating a plan of action and effective execution of the plan)
• Proficient user of computer technology with emphasis on Microsoft Office desktop tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of TC Energy's Leadership competencies and a commitment to career development

This position requires candidates to:

• Be available for additional work hours, and callouts as needed and sometimes at short notice
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home (estimated up to 10%)

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture, and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid 

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states. 

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.

Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].