Job Description

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.

We currently operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:

• the Williston Basin in North Dakota, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;
• the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;
• the Fort Worth Basin in Texas, which includes the Barnett Shale formation; and
• the Piceance Basin in Colorado, which includes the liquids-rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formations.

Our systems and the basins they serve are as follows:

• the Polar & Divide system, which serves the Williston Basin;
• the DFW Midstream system, which serves the Fort Worth Basin;
• the Grand River system, which serves the Piceance Basin; and
• the Niobrara G&P system, which serves the DJ Basin.

SMC has an equity investment in and operates Double E Pipeline, LLC, which is natural gas transmission infrastructure that provides transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas.

We generate a substantial majority of our revenue under primarily long-term and fee-based gathering agreements with our customers. The majority of our gathering agreements are underpinned by areas of mutual interest (“AMIs”) and minimum volume commitments (“MVCs”). Our AMIs provide that any production drilled by our customers within the AMIs will be shipped on our gathering systems. The MVCs are designed to ensure that we will generate a minimum amount of gathering revenue over the life of each respective gathering agreement. The fee-based nature of the majority of the gathering agreements enhances the stability of our cash flows and limits our direct commodity price exposure.

Since our formation in 2009, our management team has established a track record of executing this strategy through the acquisition and subsequent development of DFW Midstream, Grand River, Polar & Divide, Niobrara G&P, and Double E Pipeline.

Summit Midstream is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Relocation: No Relocation assistance provided.

Work schedule: hybrid schedule (office/remote)

Work Sponsorship: Summit Midstream will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company receiving satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, a criminal background check, and reference checks and your satisfaction of all other applicable fitness for duty requirements.

Summary

The Control Center Operations Specialist (Relief Pipeline Controller) serves as a critical member of the Summit Operations Control Center (SOCC) Support Team, supporting 24/7 pipeline operations for natural gas and liquid systems. The SOCC operates under DOT PHMSA Control Room Management (CRM) regulations, and this role plays a key part in ensuring compliance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement.

This position combines responsibilities of a SOCC Analyst and fully qualified Pipeline Controller. The individual will support CRM compliance, control center projects, SCADA and communications troubleshooting, and leak detection response, while also serving as an Operator Qualified (OQ) multi-console backup Controller providing relief coverage as needed.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control pipeline systems (natural gas, crude oil, NGLs, and liquids) using SCADA and related systems.
• Operate pipelines within design limits, maintaining safe pressures, flows, and system integrity.
• Respond to alarms, abnormal conditions, and emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Train and qualify to operate across all SOCC consoles and maintain multi-console proficiency.
• Provide relief coverage for Controllers, including PTO, sick leave, and other staffing gaps.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide off-shift operational support as required.
• Support 24/7 operations, including 12-hour rotating shifts (days/nights, weekends, holidays) when needed.

• Support implementation of new software, systems, and operational tools within the SOCC.
• Coordinate SOCC Management of Change (MOC) processes from initiation through final approval.
• Assist in control center projects, testing, and system optimization initiatives.
• Conduct point-to-point testing in SCADA for newly installed or modified field equipment.
• Perform and support system validation and operational readiness activities.

• Assist in troubleshooting SCADA systems, field communications, and electronic measurement systems.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting control center visibility and operations.
• Coordinate with Field Operations and technical teams to ensure system reliability.

• Learn, maintain, and support the ATMOS leak detection system for liquids operations.
• Assist in responding to and troubleshooting leak detection alarms and events.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability of leak detection systems.

• Act as a steward of Control Room Management (CRM) regulations within the SOCC.
• Support CRM compliance efforts in alignment with PHMSA 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195.
• Develop and maintain CRM-related processes and reporting, including:
  • 30-day alarm reports
  • Master alarm database management
  • Alarm rationalization initiatives
  • Fatigue management programs
  • CRM plan and procedure review cycles
• Support audits, recordkeeping, and regulatory inspections.

• Coordinate with Field Operations, Scheduling, Commercial, and Engineering teams.
• Maintain accurate control room logs, event documentation, and shift handovers.
• Build strong working relationships across departments and with field personnel.
• Conduct site visits to field locations and facilities to maintain asset familiarity and team alignment.

• Operate in full compliance with PHMSA CRM regulations, DOT requirements, API standards, and company procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture and escalate any abnormal or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Participate in emergency drills, incident investigations, and corrective action processes.
• Apply CRM principles to maintain situational awareness and effective decision-making.

???????Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in oil & gas operations (midstream preferred).
• Prior experience as a Pipeline Controller, Control Room Operator, or similar role preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • SCADA systems
  • Pipeline operations and hydraulics
  • Control Room Management (CRM)
  • PHMSA/DOT regulations (49 CFR Parts 192 & 195)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

???????Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Valid driver’s license.
• Travel as required (up to ~10%) for training, audits, site visits, and operational support.
• Support backup control center operations, including working from out of town locations if required.
• Participate in emergency response, disaster recovery, and business continuity efforts, including potential temporary relocation.

Summit Midstream offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Paid Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Wellness Incentive Program
• 6% Retirement Plan Match

Notice

Summit Midstream Corporation will not pay a fee of any kind to any third party agency without a valid Summit Midstream Corporation’ Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, application or other form of candidate submission to any employee of Summit Midstream Corporation, without a valid MSA on file, will be considered property of Summit Midstream Corporation and no fee will be paid.

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Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start, Remote work, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift

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