Supervisor - Gas Operations - Drafting

DTE Energy•Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

First-level supervisor responsible for planning and directing employees engaged in operating, constructing, maintaining, planning workloads for, dispatching, and repairing the gas distribution system. The role coordinates operations activities with other areas and identifies and implements changes needed to improve performance continuously. The stated span of control is five jobs and 5–15 direct and second-level FTEs. The supervisor oversees technical crews and their daily activities, including compliance with Operator Qualification requirements, codes and standards, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and safety programs and standards. The role plans and controls work resources, promotes crew productivity and quality field time, and uses Lean Six Sigma elements or other continuous-improvement tools to plan and carry out operational improvements. The position also performs or ensures core supervisory and management functions for assigned groups, including planning, organizing, directing ongoing work and special assignments, staffing, employee selection, training and coaching, performance management, time entry, coordination, reporting, and budgeting. Incumbents may carry out some or all of the activities described, depending on their assigned organization and role. Travel to different locations, typically within the Corporation’s service area, is required. The description characterizes the general nature and level of the work and is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities.

Requirements

One of the following minimum education and experience combinations: high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of Operations experience; an associate’s degree and 4 years of Operations experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Operations experience.
Ability to travel and report to different locations, typically within the Corporation’s service area.
If using or accessing a Company vehicle, possess a valid driver’s or equipment-appropriate license, including Company-determined certifications or endorsements, comply with relevant Company driving or operating standards, and pass Department of Transportation drug screens; subject to random drug testing.
Knowledge of the Michigan Gas Safety Code.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field.
Operations experience in the natural gas or utility industry.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
Experience in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct employees engaged in operation, construction, maintenance, workload planning, dispatch, and repair of the gas distribution system.
Coordinate operations, construction, and maintenance activities with other areas.
Supervise technical crews in daily activities and ensure compliance with Operator Qualification requirements and applicable codes and standards.
Plan, schedule, monitor, dispatch, and control work resources.
Use Lean Six Sigma elements or other continuous-improvement tools to plan, execute, and follow through on operational improvements.
Ensure consistent application of applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Administer safety programs and ensure safety standards are followed in work activities.
Improve station productivity through increased quality field time with crews and maintain work crew productivity levels.
Perform or ensure planning, organizing, directing, staffing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting for assigned groups.
Carry out employee selection, training and coaching, performance management, and time entry.
Travel and report to different locations, typically within the Corporation’s service area.
Provide leadership by example in a unionized environment, promote open exchange of ideas, motivate and coach subordinate staff, provide constructive feedback, address resistance, and help prevent recurrence of errors.