Supervisor - Transmission Operations

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required:

On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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

• This is a multitrack base requirement job, education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options:
  • High school diploma or GED, and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 5+ years of natural gas production, transmission, compression, storage, or related construction experience,
  • 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, and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 3+ years of natural gas production, transmission, compression, storage or related construction experience
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering or engineering technology discipline, and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 1 or more years of natural gas production, transmission, compression, storage or related construction experience.

Other Qualifications

• Security screening and passage of initial and potential random subsequent drug testing is required of all applicants and incumbents
• Proficiency in business unitrelated 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.
• Provides leadership through example in a unionized environment, consistent with prevailing collective bargaining agreements.
• 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 problemsolving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.