Operations Manager: Gas Control Equipment

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

7d•$112,200 - $159,400•Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy is seeking an Operations Manager to supervise a high-performing, safe operations team across multiple functions, facilities, or commodities. This role drives the efficient and cost-effective use of resources through consistent application of policies and procedures, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations. The Operations Manager will also drive continuous improvement, ensure customer satisfaction, and contribute to the attainment of corporate and business unit strategies, goals, objectives, and metrics.

Requirements

Five or more years in design, construction, operations, engineering or maintenance of utility systems/power generation plants or related industries/fields or equivalent.
Demonstrated technical expertise in specific functional area including standards, procedures, and applicable government/environmental regulations.
Operational knowledge of work and asset management and analytical/reporting applications.
Effective change leader with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate company and business area strategies and objectives to a variety of stakeholders.
Proven results at achieving performance and operational metrics and driving process adherence.
Completion of an approved apprentice program in an appropriately related craft.
Demonstrated understanding of utility finance.
Demonstrated experience working as or with bargaining unit employees.
Will be required to work rotating shifts and/or be on call.

Nice To Haves

Associates or technical degree.
Three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Provide visible safety leadership and contribute to a strong safety culture.
Drive real-time safety accountability through meetings, job briefs, audits, training, and investigations.
Evaluate team performance based on operational efficiency, reliability, and quality metrics, taking corrective action as needed.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive adoption of process changes.
Provide direct leadership over crew effectiveness, quality, and productivity.
Maintain a continuous presence in the work environment and assist in removing barriers.
Ensure correct crew composition and skills are in place to meet operational objectives.
Assist in preparing resource forecasts and providing input to longer-term work plans.
Recruit talented employees, participate in workforce and development planning, and manage performance.
Provide training, coaching, and oversight, and drive employee engagement.
Represent the organization in bargaining unit discussions, grievances, corrective actions, and development.
Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
Oversee and coordinate the execution and documentation of work in accordance with policies, labor agreements, and regulatory standards.
Support and ensure required compliance and technical training is completed.
Establish, monitor, and track processes to ensure regulatory compliance.