Supervisor - Pressure Control & Odorization

Iberdrola•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor – Pressure Control and Odorization is responsible for supervising the daily activities of union personnel involved in critical operations such as pressure regulation, odorization, and critical valve and transmission valve inspections throughout Rochester Gas & Electric (RGE) territory. The Supervisor is responsible for integrated planning and scheduling, execution of fieldwork activities, and performance measurement. The supervisor will ensure that all maintenance and capital improvement projects are executed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, thereby supporting the safety and reliability of our natural gas system. You will manage conducting proactive and reactive inspections, troubleshooting issues, and directing the daily activities of both company and contract personnel as needed. The Supervisor is responsible for the adherence of all construction and maintenance activities and are performed following DOT 49 CFR Part 191 and 192, RGE Gas Operations and Maintenance Manual (O&M), RGE Construction Standards, approved policies, regulatory procedures, safety rules and approved budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of four years of relevant experience.
Associate degree with a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of ten years as a gas fitter or other relevant experience and the completion of the gas fitter progression program.
Knowledge of natural gas systems and construction.
Knowledge of gas theory, gate station and regulator station operations and maintenance, labor agreements, safety manual, leak detection methods, procedures, and instrumentation.
Knowledge of industry codes including PHMSA DOT 191 & 192, Hazmat, OSHA, and industry Operator Qualification concepts (OQ).
Must be able to travel out of service territory when needed.
Obtain and keep company required valid Operator Qualifications (OQs).
Ability to work on a rotating on-call schedule.
Must be available for response to after hours to work storms, emergencies, and critical assignments.
Valid Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience in Natural Gas Pressure Regulation, Field Service design, installation, or utility operations.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge of natural gas distribution system design, operations, maintenance, and construction principles and practices.
Operations and maintenance knowledge of the following: pressure regulation, Gate Stations, Regulator Stations, valves, and gas quality.
Project and schedule management skills, including computerized work and materials management tools.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with conflict resolution abilities.
Attention to detail and teamwork orientation.
Result and customer oriented.
Ability to multitask and efficiently manage numerous projects and field crews.
Proficiency in PC desktop applications (e.g., MS Suite, Salesforce Applications (Fieldforce), SAP, FWM, Document Viewer, and others.), smart phones and tablets.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct daily activities of company and contract personnel in areas such as pressure regulation, odorization, valve inspection and maintenance.
Assign, direct, plan and oversee work for the department.
Supervise RGE field technicians to ensure safe and efficient operation of the daily field activities.
Monitor and ensure quality of work performed by technicians and crews.
Provide emergency response resources as needed.
Work closely and interface with internal and external customers.
Resolve customer issues as needed.
Assist internal customers on new construction and rebuilding of existing natural gas plants (gate stations, district regulator stations etc.).
Work closely with NYSPSC and local government agencies as needed.
Support special projects related to system maintenance and upgrades as needed.
Support regulatory reviews and audits of system records and respond to regulatory data requests.
Interact with Operations and Engineering to ensure compliance with system replacements or modifications.
Administer time sheets, store orders, work order balancing, material review, compliance with safety rules and regulations, standards of excellence and/or service guarantees.
Monitor accuracy of field records (field notes, as-builts, work sketches) for auditing purposes and ensure compliance.
Coordinate safety training, documentation, inspections, and investigations as needed.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and conduct effective weekly safety meetings.
Ensure that all employees obtain and keep the necessary Operator Qualifications (OQs) as required.
Serve as the on-scene supervisor to outages and respond to reported gas leaks.
Champion Avangrid's safety culture and be a role model for safety.
Responsible for labor relations contract administration and communications.
Conduct employee evaluations for annual performance appraisal process.
Participate in hiring panels.