Director-Operations

Summary

The Director - Operations reports to the Division Vice President and is responsible for the oversight of assets and personnel in the Midland Basin. These assets include gasification plants, gas transmission, and natural gas gathering. Assets are regulated and non-regulated gathering of natural gas pipelines in the Midland Basin Division. The position is located within field operations and will require regional travel within the Midland Basin.

The incumbent oversees compressor stations and cryo facilities through subordinate positions.

• Provides daily assistance and guidance to Area personnel necessary to ensure operation reliability and integrity of facilities. This is normally accomplished by prioritizing and assigning problems and questions to the Division Technical staff.

• Directs and monitors outage schedule, identifies any potential problems that may affect throughput and advises Areas management as to needs and locations of priority maintenance requirements.

• Ensures compliance with Federal, State and Local governmental regulations, Company, and departmental policies through participation in periodic audits of Areas; review of Division and Area generated reports; and Area work plans.

• In conjunction with subordinates, establish goals and long-range plans to improve operations, cost control, safety, and training. The incumbent ensures that Areas place emphasis on long-range planning including modernization/upgrade of equipment to maintain pace with industry s technological advancements.

• Provides Emergency Response coordination, communication, and support. Ensures necessary measures are taken to mitigate emergency events, coordinate initial response, and ensure timely investigation and repairs.

• Assists in interviewing and selection of personnel for both technical and supervisory positions in the Area offices. Make salary recommendations as requested. Assists Division Vice President in evaluating area supervisory performance.

• The incumbent reviews training needs of hourly employees, prioritizes and initiates steps to ensure training programs are provided, relating to equipment inspections, preventative maintenance procedures and repair.

• Actively supports monthly safety meetings and local safety committee(s).

• Incumbent maintains cost control of Area through monthly meetings with subordinates to review actual results versus planned activities and makes adjustment to future activities to maintain an expenditure level consistent with operations and compliant with company policies.

• Monitors the operation and maintenance activities of the storage field to ensure field is available for storage or withdrawal when needed. Reviews plans for well work to improve the efficiency of the field and the recoverability of stored gas. (Not at all Areas)

• Monitors the maintenance work performed to ensure quality and to promptly solve problems. Establishes with the Operations Manager and hourly personnel goals for maintaining quality and productivity.

• Incumbent functions without day-to-day direction from the Division Vice President, provided that objectives are met and that activities are consistent with approved work plans and budgets.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with other regions and organizations associated with operations as well as key personnel associated with corporate and regulatory agencies.

• Fosters good customer and community relations in the work area.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• 12+ years of experience in the natural gas industry in the area of Operations. Some of which should involve time spent in natural gas transmission.

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent work experience.

• Advanced degree preferred.

• Proven knowledge of the regulations applicable to natural gas processing plants and natural gas pipelines

• Proven knowledge of the 49
  
  CFR
  192 regulations applicable to natural gas transmission.

• General knowledge of the environmental regulations related to gas compression and processing.

• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and independently.

• Demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to detect problems and make corrections quickly

• Ensure that all maintenance and construction activities are completed in compliance with established company and industry standards and procedures.

• Demonstrated experience in supervising management level employees with outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills required.

• Proven ability to communicate up and down the organization effectively with exceptional verbal and written skills.

• Must be a quick learner who is able to pick up a working knowledge of new information to make decisions and recommendations.

The work environment characteristics described here are…