Supervisor, Gas Field Operations - National Grid Plc : Job Details

Job Function: Gas Maintenance and Construction

National Grid is hiring a Supervisor for our Gas Field Operations Department in Brooklyn, NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful, we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

The Supervisor is responsible for the safety, reliability, security, and integrity of the gas distribution system through the daily supervision and organization of operations personnel in order to complete job tasks while complying with company, departmental, and regulatory policies, procedures, and statutory requirements. Supervises both internal and contracted personnel to assure the timely and cost-effective completion of work within the area of responsibility.

Provides emergency response and supervision of personnel engaged in a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week operation.

• Supervise a workforce through coaching, counseling, and team building to ensure tasks are carried out in an efficient manner.
• Oversee the operational workload of the team to ensure allocated resources are fully utilized in order to deliver against agreed-upon work plans and execute work activities within planned unit and budget cost.
• Ensure supervised teams comply with safety standards, policies, and processes to ensure a safe working environment and minimize risk for all staff.
• Review, ensure accuracy, and execute the approval of area purchase orders, invoices, and payroll activities.
• Execute all work tasks in compliance with all Company, Federal, and State policy and regulatory requirements.
• Build good working relationships with internal & external customers and manage the day-to-day relationship with them in order to understand their requirements and deliver appropriate solutions within National Grid policies and processes.
• Monitor the performance of allocated staff including issues relating to sickness, discipline, and poor standards of work to ensure that work is performed efficiently and effectively.
• Act as the first point of contact for multiple internal stakeholders and outside agencies in order to provide support and ensure National Grid delivers against service level agreements.
• Promote and implement best practices to ensure all work tasks achieve high productivity and low costs.

• Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small audiences.
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is preferred; or 5-8 years of relevant experience is required.
• Associate of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology is also preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.

$109,000 - $128,000 a year

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise, and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ( DOT ) covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company's testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.