Operations Supervisor

Position Summary

The Supervisor, Gas Operations provides leadership, planning, and direction for internal projects, programs, and personnel in distribution, construction, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, assign and monitor the work of field personnel, crews, and contractors.
• Provide oversight of and support to field personnel, ensuring proper work methods are applied and safety and environmental precautions are followed.
• Oversee and manage internal projects, providing project status and forecasting to Site Manager.
• Provide oversight and management of annual tasks and surveys to ensure compliance and timely completion. (Meter Age Changes, Leak Surveys, Patrols, etc.)
• Collaborate with Training Department to schedule annual and ongoing training of internal personnel.
• Make site visits and spot inspections as needed.
• Serve as local contact for all City Managers regarding city projects and/or conflicts with existing infrastructure.
• Field complaints and implement solutions in collaboration with Site Manager.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and interface with appropriate agencies.
• Assist with local permitting as needed while working with Land and Environmental Departments.
• Avoid being available after hours for Emergency support.
• Provide oversight of all internal processes, paperwork, timesheets, as-builts, etc. completed on-time and correctly before submission.
• Aid in the preparation and submission of bid and proposals, ensuring effective engineering design of projects and adherence to company policy and engineering standards, safe work practices and compliance.
• Support past construction projects.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Prior leadership or management experience, including interacting with/managing union employees.
• Considerable related experience (natural gas pipeline distribution and/or natural gas pipeline construction and maintenance) or experience in other related Industries.
• Full knowledge of pipeline distribution system; construction work methods; maintenance and repair; operations guidelines; cost analysis; customer service; safety protocols.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written.
• Organizational, project, and time management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years directly related experience or
• Associate’s Degree and 5+ years of directly related experience or
• High school diploma and 7+ years of directly related experience.
• Directly related experience includes: Natural Gas pipeline distribution experience.; construction; maintenance and repair; operations; customer service, leadership.

Physical Requirements

• Remain stationery for prolonged periods of time.
• Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery as necessary.
• Communicate with others to accurately exchange information and ideas.
• Observe details at close range.
• Maintain possession of, and maintain maintenance of a state issued driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to walk long distances over variable terrain.
• Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to climb ladders and work from elevated work surfaces.
• Must have the ability to crawl, stoop, and work in limited spaces, on scaffolding and in awkward positions.

WORK CONTEXT

• Minimum travel for work-related purposes is expected 25% of the time, which includes some overnight visits to locations and industry events.
• Due to the varied and potentially remote work locations, the position requires possession of, and maintenance of a state issued driver’s license.
• Work locations may include the office, any operating location of the company, or field sites as needed.
• This is a full-time exempt position.