Elements and Performance Criteria
- Gather information about pipeline operation needs.
- Respond to and record messages and information received from field operations and pipeline system stations
- Interpret and acknowledge alarm codes correctly to ensure the correct response strategy is selected and applied to the situation
- Clarify additional information needs and select an appropriate communication medium to deliver the information required
- Improve operational efficiency through adequate and timely application of information provided
- Interpret and action customer/shipper gas forecasts to ensure correct gas flow rates into the pipeline system are achieved.
- Communicate pipeline information.
- Monitor activities of pipeline personnel in the field and data from the control centre
- Evaluate internal messages and response communications concerning system alarms/incidents to establish the scope and severity of the alarm/ incident
- Convey pipeline system operation information to relevant personnel in other work areas to ensure safe and efficient operation of the pipeline system
- Relay information to technicians and other services/parties so that fault finding or safety checks can be conducted to identify risks to product supply, pipeline equipment, environment and personnel
- Authorise, record and monitor permits to work to allow operational activities to be undertaken or cancelled.
- Coordinate pipeline systems operations.
- Monitor field and pipeline station operations data
- Monitor and observe equipment operating conditions, pressures and temperatures, and maintain correct equipment operating parameters
- Identify faults and initiate the required repair or reporting of the fault
- Isolate identified faults in the pipeline as appropriate
- Respond to system alarms and emergencies
- Determine the required course of action or emergency response to the identified system condition/ emergency
- Complete and document pre-shutdown checks
- Shut down the pipeline system under either normal or emergency conditions in accordance with operating procedures
- Confirm all identified maintenance is in compliance with the permit to work system and administer to ensure that all work complies with all issued permits.
- Record and report.
- Record and monitor field personnel movements to ensure the safety of all personnel in the field
- Report safety and environmental risks or faulty equipment to designated personnel for further action or advice concerning the selection of the appropriate response or course of action
- Interpret and maintain field inspection records and reports
- Complete operations and production reports
- Perform shift handover procedures.
- Control hazards.
- Resolve problems.
- Identify possible problems in equipment or process
- Determine problems needing action
- Determine possible fault causes
- Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
- Follow items initiated up until final resolution has occurred
- Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.