How to hire a gas controller

How to hire a gas controller, step by step

Here's a step-by-step gas controller hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a gas controller job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new gas controller
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the gas controller you need to hire. Certain gas controller roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a gas controller to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a gas controller that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of gas controllers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Gas Controller	Description	Hourly rate
   Gas Controller		$13-39
   Process Plant Operator	Process plant operator positions require skills in forklifts, crushers, and forklift operation, as well as management, trucking, and a plethora of other skills. They must first pass a medical and NRC licensing exam, as well as a plant-operating exam each year, in addition to license renewal applications every six years... Show more	$13-29

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SCADA
   • Pipeline System
   • Distribution Systems
   • Emergency Situations
   • Control Room Management
   • Pipeline Operations
   • System Operation
   • Flow Rates
   • Gas Supply
   • Midstream
   • Gas Processing
   • Compressor Stations
   • Emergency Calls
   • Storage Fields

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   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate pipeline flow via SCADA ensuring uninterrupt natural gas supply to commercial markets.
   • Work with radio and technical equipment to troubleshoot.
   • Determine need and direct operations of LNG peak shaving plants.
   • Monitor PLC's, temperature, pressure, and gas flow with meters and gauges.
   • Operate a cryogenic nitrogen production plant, programme PLC functions, electrical / mechanical & electronic repairs.
   • Experience working with pumps, compressors, blowers, and running in process gas samples using gas chromatograms.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your gas controller job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A gas controller can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, gas controllers' average salary in kansas is 50% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level gas controllers 65% less than senior-level gas controllers.
   • Certifications. A gas controller with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a gas controller's salary.

   Average gas controller salary

   $50,035yearly

   $24.06 hourly rate

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   Entry-level gas controller salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a gas controller job description

   A job description for a gas controller role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a gas controller job description:

   Gas controller job description example

   Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more. Come join our award winning 10,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!
   
   Position provides for the safe, reliable product flow operation of the ET pipeline systems. Controls and optimizes the use of compressors/pumps and pipeline equipment with field personnel to facilitate gas deliveries and liquids commodities (Refined Products, NGL's and Crude Oil). Ensures proper reporting of data to the Partnership.
   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential job duties for this position are listed below:
   
   * Monitor and maintain pipeline pressures within design criteria and monitor gas/liquids quality at various points
   * Work closely with the various departments within ET to execute all changes as they are scheduled
   * First contact in an emergency response situation which includes notification of emergency services and ET management
   * Gas Control - Work with the pipeline operations group and plants to maximize pipeline throughput which includes coordination between the groups during equipment or pipeline outages
   * Liquids Control - Initiates pump and delivery schedule changes, monitors tank inventories, meter counts, line pressures and temperatures. Directs, controls and monitors the delivery and change of product at remote locations utilizing computer controlled field equipment. Utilizes continuous discretion to initiate changes of pump and delivery schedules to maintain overall delivery schedule, product quality, safe operating conditions and a cost-efficient operation. Responsible for monitoring tank inventories and for the appropriate handling of shippers' products both into and out of attended and unattended storage facilities.
   * Work with field personnel on basic troubleshooting of communications, SCADA, control valves and other equipment related to control and operations
   * Complete daily throughput reports
   * Responsible for updating and maintaining the emergency notification and operational call out lists
   * Evaluate operational problems and provide recommendations to solve these problems
   
   Required Education:
   
   * High School Diploma or GED
   
   Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
   
   * Level C requires a minimum of 0-2 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
   * Level B requires a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
   * Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
   
   Required Qualifications:
   
   * Ability to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and random testing per PHMSA regulations
   * Familiar with personal computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and other programs such as: flow and pressure simulation, velocity, pressure drop, purge and pack, regulators and control valves, relief valves, etc.)
   * Proven multitasking, analytical and judgment skills, and extremely detail oriented
   * Strong verbal communication skills together with good interpersonal skills
   * Some travel and overtime is required
   * This is a (12 hour) shift position requiring both day and night shifts including weekends and some holiday work
   * Ability to work from an alternate Control Center location in the event of an emergency
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   
   * Experience in remote control, pipeline operations or other related field directly related to the Control Center functions
   * Basic knowledge of measurement principles and Ga/Liquids hydraulics
   
   Working Conditions and Requirements:
   
   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
   
   * Usually, normal office working conditions
   * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing
   * Occasional overnight travel may be required
   * Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings which may include hazardous materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment
   
   The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
   
   DISCLAIMER: The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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5. Post your job

   To find gas controllers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any gas controllers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level gas controllers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

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   • Post your gas controller job on Zippia to find and recruit gas controller candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with gas controller candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new gas controller

   Once you've selected the best gas controller candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new gas controller. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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