Field Supervisor - Damage Prevention Vehicle Inspector (DPVI) Program

On The Mark Utility Locating Services•City of Middletown, NY

About The Position

Supervise/manage day-to-day tasks and operations of diverse team of Damage Prevention Vehicle Inspector (DPVI) Drivers driving to various excavation sites to ensure compliance with New York State Code Rule 753 regarding the protection of underground facilities.

Requirements

Able to effectively work with and supervise others
Good interpersonal communication skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Good conflict resolution skills
Good organizational skills
Aptitude for working with computers & software (incl. Microsoft Office programs)
Northeast Gas Association (NGA) Operator Qualification Tasks: 1. Task 22B - Inspection of Third-Party Excavations for Damage Prevention 2. Task 23/24 - Inspecting the Condition of Exposed Pipe 3. Task 70 - 70A - Basic Abnormal Operating Conditions (Critical AOC) and 70B - Properties of Natural Gas 4. Task 71 - Excavation & Backfill 5. T 5. Task 85 - 85A-Meter Assembly Abnormal Operating Conditions (Critical AOC) and 85B-Meter Assembly Fundamentals and Substandard conditions

Nice To Haves

Leadership/supervision experience a plus

Responsibilities

Effectively manage all day-to-day DPV program operations
Manage team member's time off (PTO/Sick), review/approve time cards
Responsible for DPVI team performance evaluations
Oversight of GPS vehicle tracking (specifically with respect to after hours and weekends)
Assist OTM Fleet Manager as needed
Participate in interview process and selection of new DPVI Driver candidates
First point of contact for issue resolution of team members as it relates to DPVI programs
Perform routine face-to-face and phone meetings with team members
Communication throughout the day with Dispatcher(s), Area Division Supervisors and Contractors as needed
Conduct weekly DPVI team meetings
Attend/call-in to OTM Leadership Team meetings
Key liaison/interface with OTM Operations Manager and clients
Random field audits of team members work and training/re-training, as required
Program equipment management: work with OTM office operations / IT for any equipment needs or issues
Daily/weekly written & verbal communications/coordination of program goals, objectives, issues, etc with DPVI team
Daily/weekly reporting of program status, as well as, any other issues that may arise to the DPVI Operations Manager or the assigned fill-in person
Perform random safety inspections (ie. PPE, vehicles, etc) of team members
Encourage, support and engage team in achieving program goal(s), OTM company and DPVI goals and objectives
Role may involve backfilling as DPVI Driver for employees out on personal/vacation time