Supervisor-Ops

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

The ROW & Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Terminal Superintendent and is responsible for the day to day safe, efficient, and economical operation and general maintenance of the pipeline right of way, pipelines, and terminal and marine equipment and facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises, coordinates and manages the performance of direct reports including Right of Way Technicians, Maintenance Technicians and contractors working within the area, to safely and efficiently operate and maintain the pipeline, pipeline right of way, and Terminal and marine facilities. Includes managing employee performance and work schedules, overtime, vacations, time sheets, expense reports, and other personnel issues. Participates in employee employment and takes or is influential in employee discipline / corrective action.
• Maintains an up-to-date working knowledge of regulatory and company operating requirements and coordinates activities with regulatory agencies, other company departments, right of way landowners, the public, customers/shippers and local emergency response agencies.
• Serves as a member of the Emergency Response Team and is responsible for coordinating emergency response activities until a higher level or more appropriate manager arrives at the site.
• Responsible for Emergency Response and line equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Coordinates or prepares or maintains various reports, records, diagrams and other documents concerning right of way issues, maintenance and operations issues, safety, regulatory compliance, and employee administrative issues. Records maintained may include U.S. Department of Transportation files, United States Coast Guard files and various maintenance records such as, terminal and marine maintenance, right of way issues and maintenance, employee attendance and performance records, and various other files and records.
• Assures that at least annual contact is maintained with right of way property owners. May negotiate with or be involved in the negotiations of various issues with property owners along the right of way in area of responsibility.
• Initiates and follows to completion work projects assigned to the area.
• Assists the Terminal Superintendent in maintaining, updating and complying with all required plans.
• Relieves the Terminal Superintendent when the Manager is away from area. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
• This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Experience with, and knowledge and understanding of, procedures involved in operating and maintaining a liquid pipeline system, terminals and marine, including knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation.
• Effective leadership / supervisory skills experience as a supervisor or the ability to learn supervisory skills.
• Organizational skills to handle a variety of matters simultaneously.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Possess and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Port Pass and/or TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

Competencies,

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend written material and perform work related mathematic calculations and understand and apply the results of those calculations.
• Ability to effectively and cooperatively work with other people and take direction and supervision.
• Possess basic computer skills and be able to learn to use office and operating automation skills.
• Ability to organize thoughts and material and clearly communicate, orally and in writing, with coworkers, contractors,…