Operating Supervisor, OR Gas Ops - (Damage Prevention) Utility URD Svc

Overview

Responsibilities

• Provide daily, direct, active, and visible supervision of front-line employees with regard to safety practices and standards; gas operations work methods and procedures; and regulatory and compliance requirements and programs.
• Must possess and maintain a working knowledge of state and federal codes, Company Procedures and policies governing location work, relevant Human Resource Policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Lead and motivate a workforce and ensuring high quality workmanship and productivity.
• Balance fieldwork and administrative activities.
• Inspect work performed by outside contractors near Company underground Gas and Electric facilities, assuring proper work methods, and appropriate safety of Company underground facilities.
• Estimate cost, prepare requisitions, and schedule contractor work related to locating the gas and electric system. Utilize Oracle as required.
• Effectively collaborate, communicate, and interact with internal departments and external customers and effectively resolving customer requests/complaints.
• Perform other related assignments as required.
• Perform timely, accurate, and organized management of various and important administrative activities (e.g., timesheet review and approval, time-off approvals, fieldwork paperwork review, Transmission Line Activity Reports (TLAR).
• Educate excavators on safe digging practices and damage prevention techniques.
• Manage human resources and employee labor relations issues at the operational level with assistance from the respective departments.
• The Core Responsibilities are not all inclusive as job descriptions may change periodically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 Years Related work experience in Damage Prevention, or the operation and maintenance of a gas distribution system, or equivalent operations experience. or
• Associate's Degree and 4 Years Related work experience in Damage Prevention, or the operation and maintenance of a gas distribution system, or equivalent operations experience. or
• High School Diploma/GED and 5 Years Related work experience in Damage Prevention, or the operation and maintenance of a gas distribution system, or equivalent operations experience.

• Must fulfill the requirements of the Operator Qualification for the assigned area of supervision within 1 year of accepting the position, required.
• Must possess strong decision-making skills, be able to balance priorities, handle multiple assignments and take decisive action, required.
• Thorough knowledge of excavation practices, safety and environmental procedures, and estimating methods, required.
• Ability to interpret relevant drawings, blueprints, maps and records, and specifications, required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a wide variety of audiences and collaborate in cross-functional teams including comfortability with public speaking and presentation delivery, required.
• Participates in the Companys Emergency Management Processes and storm plans, required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability and willingness to work and travel with the companys service territory, required.
• Working knowledge of gas distribution system, operations, maintenance and/or damage prevention work methods, required.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with all aspects of the Microsoft suite, Oracle, Ticket Management System, and Web based systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of Regulatory gas transmission and distribution codes and requirements, preferred.
• must be available 24/7 and available to participate in off hour emergency response activities (not frequent), required

• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Demonstrated written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• 5 days a week in-person office and field work.
• Work is conducted outside, in varied conditions and terrain including adverse weather conditions, working in areas of limited space, and in a shared office environment. Must work at field locations in all weather conditions.
• Must be on a rotating weekly standby within Damage Prevention to oversee damage response.
• At times, requires working long hours in response to damage situations.
• Work requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, stair climbing, completion of paperwork, using a telephone and computer and attending meetings.
• This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation.
• Must travel to company locations to work, to training, for storm restoration and system emergencies.