Operations Manager

What We Are Looking For

The Operations Manager has overall responsibility for the daily operations of the natural gas pipeline facilities in the Hamburg Operating Area, including all operational activities, performance management of staff, safety, quality control, budgeting, compliance, and regulatory matters. In addition, the Manager must interact with emergency responders and pipeline transmission interconnect customers. Direct reports include four Operations Supervisors, and an Administrative Specialist.

The total number of personnel within the Area is currently forty-two. The Area includes Tennessee Gas Pipeline and Arlington Storage assets, compressor stations, high pressure pipeline, and LDC and pipeline interconnect measurement facilities.

Essential duties, responsibilities, and requirements:

• Manages all stations, pipelines, and personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations across a broad geographical area to include New York and Pennsylvania.
• Oversees functions related to outside contractors operating on company property or in company Right-of-Way areas to protect company interests.
• Oversee pipeline, meter stations and compressor station operations to achieve goals within budgeted funds and available personnel.
• Plans and organize workload and staff assignments, reviews progress, directs changes in priorities and schedules as needed to ensure work is completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Participates in the selection/promotion of staff, salary change considerations, and disciplinary matters. Conducts performance evaluations.
• Coordinates training and operational programs for safety, emergency response, and new hire orientation.
• Develops short and long-range plans, goals, objectives & financial budgets for the area operation.
• Coordinates with other departments, governmental agencies, and customers.
• Manage projects within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, foreign, and federal regulations affecting pipeline system operations.
• Reviews contracts pertaining to working around company facilities to ensure company property is protected. Includes screening and reviewing leases, foreign crossing permits, highway expansion, or any Right-of-Way intrusion.
• Coordinates company response relating to actions of outside contractors which includes site inspection, markup of as-built drawings, and confirmation of scope of work to be completed.
• Oversee inspections of meter stations, compressor station, and pipeline facilities for compliance with maintenance, housekeeping, environmental, regulatory and safety requirements.
• Develops and executes operational plans for severe weather events and leads area response in emergencies.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. A bachelor’s degree preferred, especially in the areas of Engineering or Business Management.

Experience / specific Knowledge:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in pipeline system operations, maintenance and/or engineering is highly desirable. Effective use of time management is of key importance to properly identify priorities and to ensure that all job requirements are satisfied.

Certification, licenses, registrations:

• A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver's license are required.
• If the employee is subject to license or certification requirements or training as stipulated by local, state, or federal agencies or the Company, now or in the future, compliance is required under this job description.

Competencies:

• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Well-balanced people skills and strong verbal and written communications skills are required.
• Attention to…