Supervisor - Area Operations

ONEOK • El Dorado, KS

8d • $108,000 - $162,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Leads and directs the activities of Operators. Champions safety, compliance and OMS efforts within the area. Coordinates product movements and mainline operations with interconnecting pipeline companies and carriers. Reviews, develops and manages plans and projects to accomplish business objectives. Reviews and approves expenditures and invoices. Coordinates the work of subject matter experts, contractors and suppliers to accomplish business objectives.
Organize, schedule, and direct the operational activities at local and remote refined product and/or crude products pipeline terminal(s) and/or station(s) for the assigned area. Ensure company business objectives are met. Oversee and manage the following areas: terminal and station operations and/or maintenance, environmental and regulatory compliance, OMS, and other company policy compliance, emergency preparedness and response, employee training and safety, and cost management.
Consistently exercises independent judgment and applies knowledge/experience in the area of expertise to determine the proper process by which to meet goals/objectives. Provides supervision to a group of employees who perform the exempt-level tasks and/or the same, or similar non-exempt level tasks. Administers direction within the latitude of established company policies. May be required to be actively involved with projects to meet schedules or project deadlines. Work is measured by the overall completion of objectives. Has the authority to hire, terminate, discipline, or recommend changes within the workgroup. Work is typically of diverse scope where analysis of a situation or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors to establish a course of action. May recommend modifications or improvements to operating policies/procedures. Erroneous judgments/recommendations/decisions or failure to achieve results typically result in serious delays to schedules and may result in considerable expenditures of time, human resources, and funds to rectify.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English
• Ability to: communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and internal and external customers
• Ability to: work in stressful and changing environmental conditions (conditions as noted above)
• Ability to: work under time pressure, tight deadlines, and interruptions
• Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete timesheets, send and receive e-mail, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet
• Ability to: operate a multi-line phone system.
• Ability to: follow instructions or standard procedures
• Ability to: compile and/or examine information and select the best action from defined alternatives
• Ability to: organize and/or analyze information and identify solutions from a range of alternatives
• Ability to: deal with complex issues which require substantial analysis or independent judgment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 6 - 10 years' experience in the operation of terminals or pipelines preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the work group in full compliance with OMS.
• Identify and correct areas of non-compliance.
• Develop and execute methods and processes for developing the knowledge and culture of the workgroup and verification protocols to ensure full and continuous compliance with OMS.
• Create and champion a safety culture.
• Develop emergency preparedness and response protocols.
• Lead the workgroup with a focus on system-wide solutions.
• Communicate often with direct reports to ensure understanding of expectations.
• Complete employee performance appraisals.
• Support, coach, and develop employees.
• Communicate often with direct reports to ensure understanding of expectations, what success looks like and grow their capabilities.
• Consistently follow and train personnel on all established operating standards, processes, policies, procedures, and the collective bargaining agreement (if applicable).
• Mentor and counsel employees and discipline employees as necessary.
• Develop and foster relationships and partner with internal functional groups (e.g., Tech Services, Commercial, Human Resources, Training, Quality Control, etc.) and external agencies (LEPCs, PHMSA, EPA, etc.) to accomplish projects or goals.
• Effectively manage performance regarding equipment reliability, accurate product measurement, inventory management, rack/dock reliability (if applicable) and product quality within established standards.
• Identify, evaluate and develop opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, assets and established work practices.
• Periodically assess organizational needs, capabilities and workloads and make necessary adjustments.
• Accurately forecast expenses and meet or under-spend operating expense plan.
• Manage overtime expenses.
• Manage plans and expenditures to meet budgetary commitments.
• Review and approve expenditure requests.
• Produce budget variance reports and forecasts when requested.
• Assist in developing annual expense and capital budgets.
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline.
• Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Benefits

• ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED