Lead Specialist Control Room Management Job Houston area,Texas USA,Business

Description

The Lead Control Room Management Specialist is a subject-matter expert responsible for the strategic oversight of departmental goals and for ensuring compliance with DOT and PHMSA 192 regulations. This role requires a proactive professional to design, implement, and manage complex programs for Control Center training, standards, and regulatory procedures. The Lead Specialist serves as a technical anchor, leveraging advanced data analytics to ensure the safety and integrity of pipeline operations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Leadership: Maintain comprehensive knowledge of DOT PHMSA regulations and lead the development of CRM Procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
Alarm Management: Maintain Alarm Management Program metrics and KPIs, using data-driven insights to evaluate and improve program effectiveness.
Training & Curriculum: Develop and oversee comprehensive training programs, including initial, recurring, and annual compliance training, desk-top drills, and testing for Controllers.
Project & SCADA Integration: Act as the primary Control Center representative for SCADA system changes, software enhancements, and large-scale technical projects.
Audit & Inspection Defense: Lead the preparation for and support of internal and external inspections and audits to validate CRM program maturity.
Operational Analysis: Perform workload analyses and reviews of controller activities to ensure safe operations and compliance with fatigue management requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Facilitate incident investigations and "lessons-learned" initiatives to drive department-wide safety goals.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required or additional equivalent experience.
Experience: 8+ years of experience in a Control Center environment.
Technical Expertise: Proven experience in data analytics management, specifically building reports using queries from SQL and Power BI.
Communication: Demonstrated success in teaching, coaching, and presenting complex regulatory or technical information.
Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously with a focus on precision and detail.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills

Expert-level understanding of PHMSA regulations and the Natural Gas Industry.
Proficiency in Share Point , Word, Excel, Data Parc, Power Point , and DAX code for reporting.
Extensive experience developing and implementing specialized control room training programs.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across technical and management teams.