System Operations Superintendent or Supervisor
Description
T his position may be filled as a Superintendent (Grade 6) or Supervisor (Grade 5). Individuals who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education, and certifications may be eligible for the more advanced position.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES by Competency
Functional Expertise:
Responsible for overseeing the successful operation and maintenance of gas utility regulation infrastructure, including work on mains, customer regulators, meters, and regulating stations.
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 coordinating with centralized 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:
Preferred:
Related Work Experience:
Preferred:
Previous technical knowledge in operation and maintenance of both regulators and gas main tapping and stopping equipment
Supervision
Specific Skills& Knowledge:
Required:
Preferred:
Read and interrupt 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 smell natural gas
Large machines and tools
Disclaimer:
This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Illinois-Metro Chicago-Des Plaines
Operating Company: Nicor Gas
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
Des Plaines - 1665 Birchwood Ave. (1665DesPlainesCODE)
1665 Birchwood Ave.
Des Plaines, 60018
Req ID: GAS2004192
