Operations Supervisor

What We Are Looking For

The Operation Supervisor provides day-to-day supervisory leadership to employees within an assigned geographic area. The Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of natural gas compression stations, pipelines and associated facilities. Ensure facilities are operated and maintained in accordance with company standards and regulatory agency requirements.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to compressor and pipeline personnel.
• Oversee the planning and direction of activities at multiple locations to meet company and regulatory timeframes.
• Promote a safe work environment through personal example.
• Maintain a high regard for safety and continually engage employees on their safety, the safety of coworkers, the general public and company assets.
• Openly and actively support the company’s policies, procedures, initiatives and decisions with peers and subordinates.
• Manage all regulatory requirements and assist during inspections or audits of assigned facilities.
• Manage all five compressor stations, pipelines, and personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations across a broad geographical area.
• Responsible for overseeing operation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation, pumps, vessels, pipelines, compressors, auxiliary equipment, engines, turbines, motors, cooling equipment, valves, seals and other related equipment.
• Responsible for overseeing construction and maintenance work performed by third parties on company property or in company right-of-way areas to protect company interests.
• Ensure compliance with Operator Qualification (OQ) program.
• Develop and execute the monthly and yearly budget (both Capital and O&M) including forecasting costs, completing variance explanations, and tracking of expenses.
• Conduct midyear and annual performance evaluations for all direct reports.
• Work closely with management and HR on employee issues or concerns.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns immediately.
• Aid Manager in controlling overtime, cash flow management, cost monitoring, and developing action plans.
• Perform project management tasks including authorizations for expenditures, project preparation, scheduling, monitoring project costs, and project completion reports.
• Provide support to project management and business development, as needed.
• Oversee and verify timesheets for time worked and time off for all assigned employees.
• Track and oversee employees’ overtime with the end goal of reducing overtime costs.
• Train, coach, and develop direct reports for succession planning.
• Complete all applicable documentation and record keeping.
• Represent the company during contacts with landowners/tenants, public officials, emergency officials, and at local meetings such as one call, pipeline groups, etc.
• Develop and oversee short and long term plans, goals and objectives for compressor stations and pipeline.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

Experience, Specific Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Direct supervisory experience is strongly desired but not required. Such experience would include delegation of work assignments, setting expectations, and monitoring results.
• Budgeting and financial reporting experience is desirable but not required.
• A minimum of five years of experience in the natural gas or similar industry.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• Must possess strong leadership skills.
• Have a strong commitment to safety including having actively participated in safety programs.
• Able to manage employees at multiple locations on a daily basis.
• Able to plan, organize, document, prioritize and complete work efficiently.
• Able to perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, and Company tariff requirements.
• Demonstrated performance and leadership toward operational excellence.
• Experience with asset management.
• Solid communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, prioritize, and complete work with little to no direct supervision.
• Strong customer focus and ability to work well with a wide variety of departments and individuals.
• Good computer skills (MS Office Suite and ability to learn various company specific operating systems).
• Good math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, And Abilities

• Previous experience in supervising crews with pipeline and compressor station responsibilities.
• Detailed knowledge of compressor station, gathering, and transmission pipeline systems operations.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, P&IDs, and other diagrams.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high and low pressure systems.
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures and practices, and regulatory and tariff requirements.

Working Conditions

• Required to respond during both working and non-working hours as necessary.
• Travel is required and may include occasional out-of-town nights or weekend travel.
• Must live within an hour’s drive of the reporting location to reasonably respond to callout emergency situations.