Transmission Supervisor / Superintendent

Gas Transmission Mains and Regulation Infrastructure Manager

Functional Expertise:

Responsible for overseeing the successful operation and maintenance of gas transmission mains and regulation infrastructure.

Responsible to prepare/check/approve routines for main tie in and complex facility installation or retirements.

Responsible for maintaining adequate system pressures, system chart reviews and ensuring timely corrective action.

Directs and manages emergency response effort within a defined area.

Responsible for overseeing and auditing compliance records to ensure complete, accurate and taking timely action to correct any anomalies to ensure compliance requirements are met.

Accountable for driving field decision-making and scheduling, internal and/or external service providers and support departments and external agencies to ensure that work is performed as planned, permitted and scheduled.

Responsible for maintaining compliance with local, state and federal regulations, overseeing and auditing compliance records to ensure complete, accurate and taking timely action to correct any anomalies to ensure compliance requirements are met.

Coordinates ongoing OQ training as needed, ensuring all newly promoted employees receive appropriate training and qualifications in appropriate areas.

Responsible for ensuring employees have proper tools and equipment to perform duties.

Responsible for driving safety, quality, and workmanship.

Responsible for execution and delivery of projects on time and on budget.

Ensures equipment is in good working condition and facilitates the repair of damaged equipment.

Responsible for ensuring specialty regulator parts and tapping tool equipment is available.

Business Acumen:

Sets performance expectations and direction for direct internal reports within a functional or area of responsibility.

Responsible for partnering with multiple departments to determine and ensure resource, tool and maintenance techniques meet demand.

Responsible for monitoring monthly annual capital and operating expense spend and implements cost control within a functional and/or geographical area.

Responsible for identifying areas for process improvements or best practices and making recommendations.

Engagement:

Responsible for enhancing productivity of direct reports through training, motivation and performance coaching.

Responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with peer departments, municipalities and other governmental agencies.

Instill corporate values and personal responsibility into workgroup.

Driving Results:

Responsible for monitoring work goals and objectives for safety, quality, cost management, productivity and customer service. Measures employee performance for safety, quality and productivity.

Responsible for driving change and coaching and developing staff through effective feedback and performance evaluation.

Responsible for creating and implementing improved processes and techniques to enhance operating environment

Responsible for leading assigned business plan initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

Required:

BA/BS degree or 4+ yrs. experience in gas utility operations

Preferred:

BS construction or engineering

Related Work Experience:

Preferred:

Previous Gas Transmission Pipeline and Station experience.

Previous technical knowledge in operation and maintenance of regulators, heaters and odorizers.

Supervision.

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

Valid driver's license

Preferred:

Read and interpret project design plans proficiency.

Size regulator and reliefs proficiency.

Emergency response knowledge and action planning.

Written and verbal communication.

Technical skill sets.

Gas construction and operating principles.

Critical thinking process and identifying effective solutions.

Geographic Information System (GIS) or comparable system - intermediate proficiency.

PeopleSoft Financials - intermediate proficiency.

MS Outlook, Excel, Word and Access - intermediate proficiency.

System modeling evaluation.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Working on various job sites and excessive driving up to four (4) hours at a time

Potential for occasional overnight travel

On-call as needed

Hot and cold temperatures, rain and snow

Climbing

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Loud noises

Ability to smell natural gas

Large machines and tools