Supervisor, Operations

Job Summary

First Level supervisor responsible for the supervision, coordination and deployment of labor, equipment and resources for all gas transmission, compression, storage and production activities in a geographic area. Coordinates activities with operating and support departments to ensure safe, reliable service and performance, while maintaining compliance with the State Gas Safety Code, including assigning and directing a group of workers.

Key Accountabilities

• Regularly uses independent judgement to assign and direct a group of employees, including hiring, performance management, and separation, as appropriate.
• Administers, interprets and applies Code of Federal Regulation including OSHA and DOT regulations, MIOSHA Regulations, State Gas Safety Standards and Safety Rules, DEQ/Environmental Rules.
• Administers, interprets and applies Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and related Company standards, policies and practices.
• Administers, interprets and applies specifications and requirements for the design, installation and operation of gas production, transmission and storage operation facilities and equipment.
• Develops a trained, productive, diverse team-focused workforce; prioritizes, plans, schedules, monitors, and controls work utilizing the Management Operating System.
• Supervises and coordinates all operating activities in the area of responsibility and coordinates activities with other gas handling operating areas.
• Supervises resources, budgets $2 million O&M and $2 million Construction to meet Company goals and expectations for the production, transmission and storage system, budget preparation, monitoring, and ongoing budget review and forecasting to ensure targets are achieved.
• Identifies and promotes discipline-related continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with minimum 3 years of experience in natural gas production, transmission, compression, storage, or related construction experience; OR
• Associate degree or certificate (i.e the completion of a core group of program-related courses designated by the institution) in engineering technology or related technical discipline with minimum 3 years of experience in natural gas production, transmission, compression, storage or related construction experience
• Possess & maintain a valid driver’s license

Other Qualifications

• Proficiency in business unit related software applications sufficient to apply them with minimal instruction or guidance; this level of proficiency typically attainable through at least one year of substantive experience with the applications.
• Communicates effectively (verbally and in writing) with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the Corporation.
• Ability to travel and report for work at different locations (typically within the Corporation's service area); incumbents are responsible for their own transportation.
• May be required to report at work at any time for priority/emergency response activities.
• Deals effectively with resistance; takes positive steps to avoid the recurrence of errors through constructive critique.
• Balances multiple demands from superiors, and/or subordinates and peers in a positive and evenhanded fashion; display a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands must be met to properly perform the functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, talk, hear, grasp and carry objects.

It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms extensively. The employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to lift/move objects of up to 25 pounds in weight. Vision requirements for this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works at an asset location or project site. While working at the asset location and project sites, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including cold/hot, wet and/or humid conditions, uneven or steep terrain and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration (see physical requirements above). The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office but, may become loud at the project site