Associate Pipeline Controller
Colonial Pipeline Company· Oil & Energy· Oct 15, 2026 · 13d ago
Alpharetta, GA
In office
Full-time
$120K–$160K est.
Job description
Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.
Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?
Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!
What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?
Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.
About the Associate Pipeline Controller Position
Are you ready to play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of one of the nation’s most important energy infrastructures? Colonial Pipeline is seeking an Associate Pipeline Controller to join our Control Center team. This is a unique opportunity to start in a training role that prepares you for full-time placement and advancement within our organization.
Gain hands-on experience in a highly regulated, mission-critical environment. Opportunity for career growth, after demonstrating proficiency, you can advance to a full Pipeline Controller role. Ready to take control of your future? Apply today and help us keep America’s energy moving safely and efficiently!
This position requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime. And is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
What You Get to Do:
Apply Monitor and control pipeline pressures and flow rates using advanced remote systems.
Respond to alarms and execute procedural action plans to prevent or minimize emergency situations.
Ensure product quality and maintain accurate operational records.
Collaborate with field personnel and customers to coordinate deliveries and schedule changes.
Contribute to process improvements and troubleshoot operational issues.
What You Bring to the Table:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree from an accredited institution (technical school or degree preferred).
Ability to complete the Control Center training program and OQ qualifications (pipeline control room experience preferred).
Effective communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to work under pressure.
*Must live within 60 minutes of the Alpharetta Control Center and comply with DOT and PHMSA regulations. (See PHMA’s Control Room Management Rule at the end of posting details).
Ability to work on rotating 12-hour shifts and expected to be available for a variety of shifts. The nature of the work requires availability for overtime.
Ability to work extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as required.
Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.
Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:
Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving!
Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.
Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards
Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today!
Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:
Controllers must be well rested and alert at the start of and for the duration of their entire 12-hour shift. Must be able to work in normal office lighting settings. Normal color recognition and identification. Digital dexterity for operation of calculator, PC keyboard, and mouse. Hearing in the normal range. Controllers must be able to sit for extended periods. Speak at a normal voice range. Write legibly. Ability to read 11 font on a computer monitor for extended periods. Work alone at a computer console for most of the workday. Perform detailed, regimented tasks and sustain concentration under stressful situations. Perform a variety of tasks at once. Maintain shift lengths and schedule rotations as established and coordinated by management to ensure off-duty time sufficient to achieve eight hours of continuous sleep.
This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered job and is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements such as testing for the presence of prohibited drugs and alcohol as defined under 49 CFR Part 199 as a condition of employment, to include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable cause/suspicion and fit for duty testing.
*Colonial adheres to PHMSA s (Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration) Control Room Management Rule, and as such, incumbents in this role must live within 60 minutes from their designated work location and notify management of any changes to their home address while in this role. This is for reasons for Fatigue Management Requirements. This includes acquiring and retaining necessary training to be fully educated on Company fatigue mitigation strategies and how off-duty activities contribute to fatigue. Acquire and retain necessary training to recognize the effects of fatigue. Be aware of and comply with the mandated maximum limit of controller hours-of-service.
Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations:
Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
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