Gas Distribution Superintendent

City of Henderson Kentucky•Henderson KY 42420, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gas Distribution Superintendent organizes and supervises the daily construction and maintenance activities of the Distribution Department field crews for the City of Henderson, Kentucky. The role plans and coordinates construction and maintenance work for gas pipeline facilities, oversees crew performance and records, ensures compliance with applicable safety standards and regulations, and serves as a field liaison with customers, utilities, contractors, emergency responders, schools, and other stakeholders. The superintendent also supports emergency response, damage prevention, public awareness, employee training, and annual planning and compliance activities. The position supervises and evaluates assigned staff, plans and assigns work, provides instruction and Operator Qualification (OQ) training, reviews work at job sites, and ensures that work meets project specifications and federal, state, and local requirements. It requires regular in-person attendance during City business hours, responding to call-out emergencies, and participation in the supervisor rotation supporting on-call personnel. The job requires a valid driver's license and successful pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, with future testing under the City's policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of previous experience and/or training that includes gas distribution construction and maintenance.
Current or previously held Operator Qualification (OQ) certifications.
Working knowledge of applicable computer software.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must submit a copy of a driver's license with the application.
Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and alcohol screening and comply with future testing under the City's Drug and Alcohol policy.
Ability to maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance during regular business hours.
Ability to perform light work involving some stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.
Some tasks require perceiving and distinguishing sounds, odors, depth, and visual cues or signals, and communicating orally.
Work may involve exposure to dirt, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, toxic agents, or explosives.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may qualify if they provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Communicate with HMG personnel, customers, homeowners, contractors, emergency responders, fire departments, the public, Henderson County Schools personnel, and other stakeholders.
Perform site incident commander duties with the gas distribution engineer during emergencies and normal business, focusing on life and property protection, gas migration tracking, GIS data review, gauge point recommendations, and coordinating on-site employee roles.
Follow engineering procedures for planned jobs requiring full department participation.
Conduct damage prevention and public awareness activities, including reviewing 811 tickets and active dig projects, prioritizing risks, contacting third parties, and conducting site visits to reduce risk to gas facilities.
Recommend and coordinate safety training with the City safety and training coordinator and gas compliance engineer; train employees on Pronto and other programs.
Work with management and engineering to develop, plan, and track yearly construction projects and service replacement work.
Ensure crews maintain inventory and records for gas installation and replacement jobs; review field records and return work orders for corrections or additions when needed.
Manage construction crew productivity and efficiency, recommend improvements, set performance goals, and hold personnel accountable.
Act as field liaison between HMG and stakeholders such as fire departments, schools, utilities, contractors, and major construction projects.
Coordinate with construction and distribution technicians to investigate and resolve unlocatable 811 tickets using appropriate methods.
Work with the gas compliance engineer on annual DIMP plan review and updates; review leak tickets and third-party damage reports for annual PHMSA and EIA reporting; ensure DIRT data is reported.
Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff; address employee concerns, direct work, counsel employees, recommend discipline, and complete performance appraisals.
Plan construction and maintenance crew work for gas pipeline facilities; prepare daily work orders, organize pending projects, assign personnel, determine work procedures, and assist with materials and equipment needs.
Ensure machinery and equipment are safe to use; provide field crew instruction and training, including OQ task training and evaluations.
Review job-site activity and work products to ensure compliance with federal safety standards, PHMSA requirements, applicable regulations, written plans, project specifications, and safety standards.
Coordinate gas system work with other utilities and agencies, consult with the Distribution Engineer, and help plan construction material requirements.
Travel to job sites and review work in progress and completed work.
Interact with the public about new installations and maintenance jobs and provide written estimates for line installations.
Operate a light-duty pickup truck or SUV in the performance of duties.
Review and process memoranda, work orders, maps and drawings, leak reports, job performance records, and related documentation.
Attend utility meetings with staff, departments, and agencies as required; recommend maintenance program improvements.
Maintain current OQ skills and ensure assigned personnel are trained and follow related standards.
Respond to call-out emergencies and participate in the supervisor rotation supporting on-call personnel.
Cover for the Distribution Engineer or Operations Manager in their absence as appropriate.
Maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance during regular City business hours.
Complete required pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and future testing pursuant to City policy.
Perform other related duties as required, necessary, or assigned.