This position reports to the Manager, Region Operations and is responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of pipeline and compressor facilities for an assigned work location(s). This position will be responsible for overall leadership, implementation of strategies, management oversight, performance of employees, and achievement of goals and strategies for the assigned work location.
The employee will be physically out on the job with assigned operations employees, which include operators, welders, heavy equipment specialists, and operations administrators. The majority of time will be spent leading and interacting with and providing daily work direction to these employees; ensuring adherence to safety practices and corporate policies, procedures, and contractual requirements; ensuring alignment with corporate direction, vision, mission, principles, strategies and goals; working with direct reports to improve processes and efficiencies; overseeing operations, maintenance, inspection, and testing criteria and construction jobs; identifying and recommending educational needs; ensuring all compliance requirements are met; and, improving procedures and work methods to better ensure operational safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Leader is expected to set the standard for leadership within the organization, including but not limited to ensuring 100% compliance in the department’s operations and maintenance areas; modeling the level of commitment and dedication expected through an unsurpassed work ethic; exhibiting unquestioned integrity; ensuring effective employee development through teaching, mentoring, coaching, correcting, recognizing, rewarding, and disciplining; championing change; advocating managed risk; supporting creativity and innovation; communicating effectively; providing employees the support and resources necessary for the successful attainment of the Company’s vision, mission, strategies, and goals; being personally accountable and holding employees accountable; valuing teams and being an engaged, productive team member; identifying needs and responding to them by taking proactive, rather than reactive measures; acting in a manner that inspires trust and trusting others in return; and, be committed to life-long learning.
Leadership Specific
Be personally accountable for performance of employees in reporting area and achievement of area’s goals and strategies, teach employees in area to be likewise personally accountable.
Demonstrate organization’s leadership skills and traits as outlined below
Serve as role model for Company’s Guiding Principles and actively and vocally exhibit behaviors which champion its Vision and Mission and align with its direction
Engage in regular, consistent performance management, including coaching, teaching, appraising, and mentoring
Position Specific
Oversee, promote and direct safe, cost efficient, compliant, reliable operations and maintenance of assigned locations/facilities
File and review required reports in timely, accurate manner
Assist with development of Region’s operational budget, manage local budget effectively
Provide hands-on supervision for employees, including planning, assigning, and directing work, recommending promotion/progression, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving problems
Provide input into system operating plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs
Direct resolution of operational issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
Help teach and ensure direct reports are aware of and comply with Company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations, including Collective Bargaining Agreement
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive, confidential, proprietary, private information
Develop, monitor, measure, communicate, and report on location-specific goals and strategies aligned with Company goals
Engage in consistent, effective communications with employees, peers, coworkers, customers, and third parties
Engage in continuous process improvement and expense reduction
Effectively develop employees to work independently and as fully engaged departments and teams
Creatively and constructively manage conflict and appropriately address and resolve employee disputes
Set priorities and allocate resources to successfully manage diverse projects
Develop positive, partnering relationships with customers in area and local governmental representatives
Minimum Requirements
Associate Degree or 2-year certificate of completion from accredited institution or trade school or equivalent work experience
Valid driver’s license and insurability
Experience analyzing data and preparing compliance reports, statements, and projections
Experience communicating data and concepts in a manner understandable to a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds
Experience working in both a scheduled/structured and unscheduled/unstructured, deadline-driven environment
Ability to teach area of expertise one-on-one and in small groups
Ability to effectively manage costs within an overall budget structure
Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook, basic level skills with PowerPoint and Word
Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable local, state and federal regulations and reporting requirements (i.e., DOT/PHMSA, OSHA, etc.)
Preferences
Experience in a leadership position (including serving as a nonprofit board leader, coach, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree
Operations experience with high-pressure pipeline systems
Knowledge of operations, maintenance and construction practices relating to pipeline operations
Knowledge of Company’s Operations & Maintenance manual
Aptitude toward mechanics, construction
Knowledge of natural gas transmission industry
Experience understanding, interpreting, and applying applicable local, state, and federal regulations and reporting requirements
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Oil and Gas
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