Mid Level Gas Plant Operator Jobs
Mid level gas plant operator jobs go to operators ready to own process units, mentor newer crew members, and troubleshoot complex systems with minimal supervision. Roles are predominantly on-site across Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Energy, with employers like Esri, Burns & McDonnell, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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Top stateTexas
Top employerEsri
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type42% On-site
Top industryConsulting
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Senior Gas Work & Resource Planner
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Pacific Gas and Electric
Senior Gas Work & Resource Planner
Pleasanton, California
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Senior Gas Work & Resource Planner
Pacific Gas and Electric·Pleasanton, California
Job functions:
$97k - $152k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in economics
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Requisition ID # 175712
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Pleasanton
Position Summary:
Coordinates and assembles work and resource plans that align with the budget plan. Monitors weekly and annual execution of the work plan by the Transmission and Distribution execution organizations. Understands the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements in business process, practice and procedures as they relate to the identification of known work and work management data quality in the various work management systems. May work closely with the GO Business Finance team to monitor and reallocate budget between programs and maintain and overall view of budget performance.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $102,000.
Bay Area Maximum: $152,000.
&/OR
California Minimum: $97,000.
California Maximum: $144,000.
Job Responsibilities:
Depending on role, may be responsible for any or all of the following:
o Tracks and reports on work progression, monitors execution of work plans and updates portfolios for short- and long-term planning. Ensures work plan is transparent and well communicated.
o Complete understanding of end to end process (workflow) knowledge of at least one work stream.
o Evaluates the associated costs and resources needed to execute work plans.
Qualifications :Minimum :
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Pleasanton
Position Summary:
Coordinates and assembles work and resource plans that align with the budget plan. Monitors weekly and annual execution of the work plan by the Transmission and Distribution execution organizations. Understands the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements in business process, practice and procedures as they relate to the identification of known work and work management data quality in the various work management systems. May work closely with the GO Business Finance team to monitor and reallocate budget between programs and maintain and overall view of budget performance.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $102,000.
Bay Area Maximum: $152,000.
&/OR
California Minimum: $97,000.
California Maximum: $144,000.
Job Responsibilities:
Depending on role, may be responsible for any or all of the following:
- Supports the establishment of a baseline strategic approach to work plan execution. Runs regular reports from multiple data sources to analyze available resources and compare against resource demand by work category.
- Supports the development of contingency plans with stakeholders to assure work readiness if work and financial plans require adjustment.
- Highlights issues such as actual cost or resource data outside of plan. Determines how and where to obtain further information from systems or stakeholders to investigate and determine cause of variance. May independently reach out to stakeholders to explore performance variances and causes.
- Partners with peers and stakeholders to develop integrated work plans, project plan updates and presentation materials for regular work and budget meetings.
- Participates on special initiative project teams and, on occasion, may take on a team leadership role on specific
- Presents findings and makes recommendations to function management
- May also perform some or all of the following responsibilities:
o Tracks and reports on work progression, monitors execution of work plans and updates portfolios for short- and long-term planning. Ensures work plan is transparent and well communicated.
o Complete understanding of end to end process (workflow) knowledge of at least one work stream.
o Evaluates the associated costs and resources needed to execute work plans.
Qualifications :Minimum :
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business administration or comparable quantitative field or equivalent related work experience
- 5 years of relevant work experience with steady progression of responsibilities
- Proficient to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Utility, energy or regulatory industry experience
- Advanced understanding of the utility or energy industry drivers, issues and trends.
- Advanced knowledge of long-term strategic resource/operational planning theories, concepts, practices, methods and techniques
- Advanced data analysis, benchmarking, monitoring and business/financial analysis skills including knowledge of varied analytical methods.
- Analytical problem solving and decision-making skills to develop comprehensive solutions.
- Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
- Advanced knowledge of business and work planning processes. ((e.g., Units, activities, systems, etc.).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Visual Basic Applications (VBA), Business Objects or similar software
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Visual Basic Applications (VBA) or similar software.
- e.g., Units, Maintenance Activity Type (MAT) Codes, Provider Cost Center
Pacific Gas and Electric
Senior Gas Work & Resource Planner
Pleasanton, California
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$97k - $152k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in economics
Full Time
Job Description
Requisition ID # 175712
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Pleasanton
Position Summary:
Coordinates and assembles work and resource plans that align with the budget plan. Monitors weekly and annual execution of the work plan by the Transmission and Distribution execution organizations. Understands the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements in business process, practice and procedures as they relate to the identification of known work and work management data quality in the various work management systems. May work closely with the GO Business Finance team to monitor and reallocate budget between programs and maintain and overall view of budget performance.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $102,000.
Bay Area Maximum: $152,000.
&/OR
California Minimum: $97,000.
California Maximum: $144,000.
Job Responsibilities:
Depending on role, may be responsible for any or all of the following:
o Tracks and reports on work progression, monitors execution of work plans and updates portfolios for short- and long-term planning. Ensures work plan is transparent and well communicated.
o Complete understanding of end to end process (workflow) knowledge of at least one work stream.
o Evaluates the associated costs and resources needed to execute work plans.
Qualifications :Minimum :
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Pleasanton
Position Summary:
Coordinates and assembles work and resource plans that align with the budget plan. Monitors weekly and annual execution of the work plan by the Transmission and Distribution execution organizations. Understands the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements in business process, practice and procedures as they relate to the identification of known work and work management data quality in the various work management systems. May work closely with the GO Business Finance team to monitor and reallocate budget between programs and maintain and overall view of budget performance.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $102,000.
Bay Area Maximum: $152,000.
&/OR
California Minimum: $97,000.
California Maximum: $144,000.
Job Responsibilities:
Depending on role, may be responsible for any or all of the following:
- Supports the establishment of a baseline strategic approach to work plan execution. Runs regular reports from multiple data sources to analyze available resources and compare against resource demand by work category.
- Supports the development of contingency plans with stakeholders to assure work readiness if work and financial plans require adjustment.
- Highlights issues such as actual cost or resource data outside of plan. Determines how and where to obtain further information from systems or stakeholders to investigate and determine cause of variance. May independently reach out to stakeholders to explore performance variances and causes.
- Partners with peers and stakeholders to develop integrated work plans, project plan updates and presentation materials for regular work and budget meetings.
- Participates on special initiative project teams and, on occasion, may take on a team leadership role on specific
- Presents findings and makes recommendations to function management
- May also perform some or all of the following responsibilities:
o Tracks and reports on work progression, monitors execution of work plans and updates portfolios for short- and long-term planning. Ensures work plan is transparent and well communicated.
o Complete understanding of end to end process (workflow) knowledge of at least one work stream.
o Evaluates the associated costs and resources needed to execute work plans.
Qualifications :Minimum :
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business administration or comparable quantitative field or equivalent related work experience
- 5 years of relevant work experience with steady progression of responsibilities
- Proficient to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Utility, energy or regulatory industry experience
- Advanced understanding of the utility or energy industry drivers, issues and trends.
- Advanced knowledge of long-term strategic resource/operational planning theories, concepts, practices, methods and techniques
- Advanced data analysis, benchmarking, monitoring and business/financial analysis skills including knowledge of varied analytical methods.
- Analytical problem solving and decision-making skills to develop comprehensive solutions.
- Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
- Advanced knowledge of business and work planning processes. ((e.g., Units, activities, systems, etc.).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Visual Basic Applications (VBA), Business Objects or similar software
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Visual Basic Applications (VBA) or similar software.
- e.g., Units, Maintenance Activity Type (MAT) Codes, Provider Cost Center
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Mid Level Gas Plant Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level gas plant operator job?
Position your application around direct ownership of plant processes, not just task completion. Highlight experience monitoring and adjusting operating parameters, responding to equipment upsets, and working across shifts without close supervision. Certifications in process safety, compressor operation, or gas measurement strengthen your profile. Tailor your resume to show measurable contributions, such as reducing downtime or improving throughput, rather than listing duties alone.
Which companies hire mid level gas plant operators?
Companies hiring mid level gas plant operators right now include Esri, Burns & McDonnell, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from midstream pipeline operators, integrated energy producers, and natural gas processing companies that need operators capable of running units independently and training entry level staff.
Are there remote mid level gas plant operator jobs?
Yes, though options are limited given the hands-on nature of the role. About 58% of mid level gas plant operator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve remote monitoring, SCADA operations, or technical coordination roles rather than traditional plant floor work. Most openings still require consistent on-site presence at processing facilities.
How do I move up to a mid level gas plant operator role?
Moving from entry level to mid level takes deliberate skill-building over your first few years. Focus on developing fluency across multiple process units, not just one area. Volunteer to lead equipment checks, document operating procedures, and assist with training newer operators. Building a history of independent problem-solving during abnormal operations, combined with any process safety or technical certifications you can earn, signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level gas plant operators?
Mid Level gas plant operator roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand because midstream infrastructure, refining operations, and natural gas production require experienced operators who can sustain throughput, respond to process upsets, and support compliance with environmental and safety regulations.