Jobs in Midland, TX

About the role

We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments. Plains is seeking a Pipeline Controller for our Midland, Texas, location. This role requires working a twelve (12)–hour rotating shift schedule with minimal time away from the console during shifts. The control center is staffed seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Preference will be given to local candidates.

What you'll bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of pipeline operations including gauging, station operations, hydraulics, etc.
• Minimum experience level would include operational experience from field level job or exceptional aptitude for Control Center work
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English
• Good mathematics skills
• Able to focus and switch from task to task as required
• Able to complete and pass Operator Qualification Training as required by Plains and the Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Basic knowledge of pipeline operations with the ability to monitor flows, pressures, and tank levels at various stations as well as diagnose potential problems
• Able to learn and understand the workings of the SCADA system
• Computer literate in Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
• Able to handle stressful situations and multi-task with different operations occurring on different pipelines at the same time
• Successful Console Operator Basic Requirements Assessment (COBRA)