Supervisor, Gas Field Operations

About us

 

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

 

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. 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.

Key Accountabilities

 

- Four-year college degree (Engineering degree preferred) or prior work-related experience required

- Five plus years of proven managerial experience with a focus on construction policies and practices

- Knowledge of Company policies & procedures and Technical competence to prudently apply these to support

construction operations.

- Strong knowledge of Maximo, Remedy, CRIS, NRG, Excel, Access, SAP and Microstrategy

- Proficient in word processing and other business software including database applications.

- Ability to generate departmental financials to ensure budgetary guidelines are met.

- Extensive knowledge of the paving restoration, engineering, construction & maintenance practices, gas utilization equipment, Federal, State, and Municipal Codes.

- Company standards and procedures as well as computer operations are essential. Familiarity with Paving Construction Standards, Work Methods, Rules for Safe Operation, and associated procedures, knowledge of Company policies and the application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement are needed.

- Strong oral and written communication skills are required, in addition to planning, organizing and computer skills.

- Prior experience dealing with diverse groups such as gas and/or electric customers, government officials, etc. in a tactful and diplomatic manner is vital.

- Able to effectively manage in a collective bargaining environment

- Motivate employees to maximize performance and engagement

- Must have strong analytical skills, problem solving skills, and be able to delegate and negotiate.

- Must be a strategic thinker and have excellent communication skills. Must be able to develop and maintain strong

 

Job Purpose

 

-Responsible for supervising Paving Inspectors as well as external Paving Contractor Crews.

-Provide daily/weekly reports / KPI (paving cycle time, customer complaints etc.)

-Provide updated Remedy summonses database.

-Review daily FDC Error, Duplicate Paving and Over 5K report.

-Direct all aspects of the Paving construction process to meet Company goals while remaining fully compliant and within budgetary limitations ensuring the timely and cost-effective paving restoration process.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

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

Qualifications

 

- Demonstrate sound implementation of construction policies and procedures that maximize customer satisfaction and fulfill statutory requirements while meeting or exceeding company growth and goals.

- Monitor safety, performance, productivity and workload as needed to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

- Motivate, coach, challenge and provide developmental opportunities for subordinates.

- Maintain industry involvement to keep abreast of changing paving technologies and best practices.

- Develop continuous improvement initiatives in support of the Company's strategic objectives.

- Foster cooperative working relationships with bargaining units and contractors. Participate in the development and

implementation of the various systems and technologies that support the paving process.

- Manages the utilization of resources (personnel, vehicles, and equipment) to ensure a timely response, monitor safety, performance, productivity, and workload and re-balance as needed to maximize efficiencies and cost effectiveness.