Title: Field Damage Prevention Supvr    
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

WHY YOU’LL LIKE WORKING HERE

Peoples Gas offers a competitive salary, Pension Plan, 401k Savings Plan w/company match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holiday Time, Paid Parental Leave, Bonus Plan with individual multiplier, Tuition Assistance, Adoption Assistance, medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, Wellness Programs, Fitness Centers(at some locations), and an Employee Assistance Program.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

The Supvr Field Damage Prevention will provide leadership to division operations team members, including contractor resources related to locating natural gas facilities.  Oversee successful completion of assigned job activities by planning, organizing, and monitoring procedures and processes.  Ensures division goals are in alignment with the business plan. Provides operational assistance to divisional leadership and assist with resource sharing opportunities. Ensures that all dig safe tickets are completed accurately and within the required timeframes.  Responsible for driving the damage prevention program and is accountable for reducing the number of damages in their division.             

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 

1.    Provides leadership, training and coaching of assigned division operations personnel to ensure understanding of job responsibilities, development of skills and maximized performance.  Involved in Selection for Excellence, Performance Reviews, Individual Development Planning, and team member hiring, promotions, progressions, recognitions/rewards, positive disciplines and separations. Creates and adjusts work schedules for vacations, holidays and emergency call-outs and updates workforce management programs for automatic routing.

2.    Coordinates the maintenance and repairs of Division Office facilities, fleet vehicles, off-road equipment and power-driven tools and equipment.

3.    Coordinates and assures the successful completion of all dig-safe locate request and damage prevention activities.  Coordinates and rectifies unlocatable facilities with outside contractors and/or internal resources.  Conducts field site visits and investigates and resolves a variety of customer and contractor concerns and issues. Coordinates and regulates the use of contractors.  Approves contractor billing. Maintains required qualification records for all team members and contractors.

4.    Improves Division Damage Prevention Metrics. Reduce excavation damages, including at-fault damages to PGS buried facilities. Leads DP related projects through implementation, to include development and compliance verification of DP related standards and processes. Provides optimized support resulting in efficiencies for Damage Prevention.  Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

5.    Maintains all Public Service Commission requirements related to the PGS natural gas distribution system.

6.    Investigates incidents/accidents and responds to after-hour emergencies and gas outages, performing as the After-Hours Coordinator/Supervisor on a rotating basis as assigned on the call-out Duty Schedule.  Provides SME oversight into facility damage investigations and reporting.  Liaisons to both company and third-party lawyers to seek recovery of losses.   

What We’re Looking For

Must Haves:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of a related natural gas utility operations experience.
• 2 years in a leadership role providing direct oversight and control of a team or project in operations, safety, or engineering.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Thorough knowledge of company policies/procedures and Public Service Commission requirements.
• Ability to multi-task, delegate to others and respond effectively to high level stress situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building and demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop personnel.
• Strong oral and written communications skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express and exchange ideas and to effectively conduct presentations.   

Nice-to-Haves:

• Associates or Technical Degree
• Subject matter expert on safe digging practices, 811 program expectations and knowledge of tools and equipment for locating execution.      

WORKING CONDITIONS

Will be required to act as the After-Hours Coordinator/Supervisor on a rotating basis as assigned on the call-out Duty Schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test for use of respiratory equipment.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work assigned.
• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, stairs and the like using feet, legs, hands and arms.
• Must be able to maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching, on/in narrow or slippery surfaces and/or spaces.
• Must be able to independently operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner.
• Must be able to independently enter/exit a motor vehicle as required during an eight hour shift.
• Must be able to bend and/or stoop requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Must be able to kneel and or crouch by bending legs at knees to come to rest at knees and bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Must be able to walk, stand or sit for periods of time.
• Must be able to grasp/handle small hand tools and other objects by applying pressure with fingers and palms.
• Must be able to work primarily with fingers (pinching, picking, etc.) rather than using the whole hand or arm.
• Must be able to pull, push, lift and carry objects weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/40.
• Must not have an average hearing loss greater than 40 decibels in the better ear at frequencies of 500, 1000 and 2000 with or without a hearing aid.
• Must be able to smell gas odorant in normal concentrations.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions by extending arms and hands in any direction with substantial movement of wrists, hands and fingers.
• Must be able to rotate and revolve body (twist) as to face in another direction.
• Must be able to work outside for extended periods of time.

The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a Baseline Medical Examination as part of the pre-employment screening once an offer has been accepted. A pre-employment drug screening, as well as a background check (including education, employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening. A physical may be conducted if required for the role.