Operations Supervisor

Shalestone•Milliken, CO

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor leads day-to-day water transfer system processes, including installation, operation, troubleshooting, response, and removal. The role is responsible for operational execution, daily reporting, and administrative work such as leading shift-change meetings and JSAs, assisting with scheduling, ensuring accurate time entries, and training crew members. The Supervisor serves as the on-site primary customer contact for the assigned shift and may supervise day or night operations. The position oversees crew safety and performance, equipment and vehicle care, field operations, inspections, documentation, inventory, and subcontractor compliance. It supports projects locally and in outlying basins, with travel required unless otherwise negotiated. The Supervisor must be willing to supervise both day and night shifts.

Requirements

  • Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
  • Have a valid driver's license and meet requirements to be insurable in a company vehicle.
  • Be willing to travel and supervise both day and night shifts.
  • Have proven experience supervising or managing a crew or multiple crews.
  • Provide multiple references from previous or current supervisors or managers.
  • Have multiple years of water transfer supervisory or management experience.
  • Be hands-on and able to perform and train others in most tasks related to deploying, operating, troubleshooting, and rigging down a water system.
  • Demonstrate personal drive and pursue high standards and desired performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day execution of water transfer system installation, operation, troubleshooting, response, and removal.
  • Complete daily reporting and administrative tasks, including scheduling assistance, accurate time entries, training, and paperwork.
  • Lead shift-change meetings and JSAs.
  • Serve as the on-site primary point of contact for customers and as the primary liaison with company men for the supervised shift.
  • Operate according to Shalestone SPCC policy and comply with environmental and customer expectations.
  • Take ownership of crew safety and performance.
  • Lead inspections of PPE, rigging, crew trucks, trailers, and equipment.
  • Prepare crews for inclement weather and winter operations.
  • Operate and troubleshoot field equipment, and train Transfer Techs and Pump Operators to do the same.
  • Identify talent, develop future Supervisors, and communicate talent or underperformance to operations management.
  • Lead critical on-site operations, including dewatering, pressure testing, rig-up, start-up, shut-down, and rig-down.
  • Ensure equipment is operated safely and cared for.
  • Ensure trailers are loaded and transported in compliance with DOT regulations.
  • Ensure company vehicles are operated safely and cared for.
  • Set clear expectations for team members and hold them accountable.
  • Communicate asset repair, maintenance, and performance issues effectively.
  • Ensure team members clock in and out accurately each day.
  • Complete, collect, review, and submit daily paperwork to operations management.
  • Supervise water transfer operations according to Shalestone expectations and standard operating procedures.
  • Support projects locally and in outlying basins; travel is required unless negotiated otherwise.
  • Follow incident and spill reporting procedures.
  • Maintain inventory and organization of trucks, trailers, tools, equipment, the Shalestone yard, and site locations.
  • Complete required forms in KPA and Samsara.
  • Supervise on-site subcontractors and ensure their compliance.
  • Prepare and plan for each shift and its needs.
  • Conduct other assigned duties and tasks.
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