Supervisor, Gas Transmission & Distribution - Maintenance & Construction

Requisition ID # 167312 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Gas Operations

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Auburn

Department Overview

Gas Operations is focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. Gas Operations is responsible for all aspects of PG&E's gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration and emergency response.

Position Summary

Manages teams directly or indirectly involved in operations & maintenance of the gas transmission and distribution system including completing all unplanned, emergent work and all mandated program work. Oversees personnel performing maintenance work, short-cycle construction work, I&R activities and all mandated programs.

This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

A reasonable salary range is:

Minimum Base Salary (California) $ 123,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (California) $ 176,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Manages a team a team of gas craft employees, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements and alignment with company values.
• Serves customers by providing timely completion of gas maintenance, gas construction, transmission & regulatory work, and or gas damage control. Ensures that work is executed safely including personal and public safety metrics
• Manages emergency responses to all requests including equipment maintenance, ensuring employees respond in a timely manner and provide total quality service.
• Monitors compliance to standards and specifications, to achieve high quality work the first time done. Develops action plans to address deficiencies in process or employee skill/knowledge and tracks the progress of those plans.
• Ensures work is executed within scope, schedule and cost expectations
• Identifies and pursues productivity improvements and implements work practices to reduce operating costs while meeting corporate and regulatory compliance.
• Completes and maintains all work documentation and/or reporting.
• Communicates business goals and objectives to the work group and holds all accountable to same.
• Develops the business knowledge and technical skills of all field employees. Fosters teamwork within work group and across all company functions.
• Ensures that customers' needs and expectations are met; ensures clear, professional, proactive communication with customers.
• Fully implements and holds subordinates accountable for safety best practices and adherence to the safety accountability model. Ensures full compliance with the Injury & Illness Prevention Program, working closely with area Safety Program Coordinators. Facilitates weekly team meetings/tailboards and adjunct training as needed.
• Oversees both projects and 2nd party contracting within the area of responsibility
• Ensures mandated compliance dates and regulations are met
• Reviews leak investigation documents and leak survey maps for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures compliance of: 1) leak grading and 2) L&M & Leak Survey tools and equipment as required by the CPUC.
• Leads root-cause investigations on all PG&E at-fault dig-ins and/or reportable events.
• Monitors the Gas Operator Qualification (OQ) Program and ensures compliance. Maintains craft qualification records for employees, such as welding and plastic fusion as required by CPUC.
• Ensures all associated paperwork and work packages are accurate.
• Reviews all department maintenance documents for accuracy and completeness prior to filing for future reference or for audit purposes.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High-School Diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License or equivalent on day one of hire
• 5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience may include exposure to utility, maintenance, construction, operations, logistics or service planning work.
• Subject to random DOT drug and alcohol testing
• Requires regular travel to projects and to visit employees in the field within assigned geographic area using personal vehicle.
• Stands on and conducts emergency on- call; works unusual hours in emergency situations.

Desired:

• Previous leadership experience, e.g., as a crew foreman.
• Experience leading union- represented employees.
• Utility experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Construction, Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience serving and meeting the needs of internal and/or external customers.
• Safety: Ability to create, promote and manage a safe work environment
• Budget/Expenses: Ability to develop and manage dept. budgets, expenses, variances Communication: Ability to communicate and support company and organization policies, procedures, goals, objectives, vision and values
• Operations Management: Ability to manage day-to-day operations, identify and implement operational changes and improvements in support of the business
• Relationship Management: Ability to develop working relationships with customers and business partners where operations, service, support or other inter-dependencies exist
• Continuous Improvement: Ability to encourage employees to identify work process and system improvements, champion and overcome resistance to and facilitate change.
• Leadership Presence: Ability to convey credibility, confidence and sense of authority. Conveys messages simply, concisely and at right pace and tone for audience. Remains calm, controlled and productive when confronted by opposition or work stress.
• Functional Expertise: Ability to foster a learning environment and to develop employees to ensure backfills and successors. Has an understanding of PG&E’s business to maximize results, limit risks and effectively lead group. Obtain necessary training for functional are of expertise (i.e. NACE Cert, HAZMAT Cert, etc.)

• Technical Knowledge & Expertise:
  • Working knowledge of the IBEW Contract.
  • General computer skills in MS Office package along with daily routine experience of e-mail communications
  • Ability to perform effectively under deadlines and in emergency situations