What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor position at Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships?
Supervisor - Operations
The Operations Supervisor leads a team and ensures the safe and efficient operation of assets, equipment and processes within a geographic area. Ensures leadership and guidance provided to team members is aligned with mission, vision and strategy. Works with assigned team members to ensure timely maintenance on assets and utilization of safe work processes and procedures. Ensures operations and maintenance activities performed by team members are in compliance with all applicable company and regulatory requirements.
SUMMARY
This position is accountable for a small- to medium-sized department or work unit performance. Sets priorities to accomplish tasks and outlines processes by which staff should accomplish assigned tasks. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan. Provides input on resource planning and policy development. Manages the performance of a team of technicians and/or business support staff. Coaches staff on performance, completes employee performance evaluations and recommends pay actions. Trains staff on department processes and procedures.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervises day to day facility operations to meet required production rates and monitors operating data to minimize problems and downtime.
- Ensures that established regulatory environmental and safety standards are maintained. Supervises all emergency response activities and decisions relative to the safety of the facilities and the surrounding area.
- Supervises subordinates in performing their job duties in a safe and efficient manner. Administers performance reviews for subordinates and administers disciplinary action when warranted. Ensures all departmental manuals are kept current.
- Develops and administers training courses pertinent to Operations to ensure personnel qualifications are maintained to comply with all regulatory requirements.
- Develops and maintains operational procedures to ensure a safe and efficient operation. Ensures operating parameters are within the limits of the design of the equipment.
- Participates in DOT and PHMSA audits as well as maintains all required operational documentation to stay within compliance.
Secondary Duties:
- May perform one or more multi-skilled operations, maintenance and installation duties in addition to the primary roles and responsibilities listed above. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: measurement, electronics, dehydration, treating, corrosion, pipeline, compressor and regulatory compliance functions.
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 8 years’ directly related experience
- Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
- Extensive knowledge in the operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon systems to assist in coordinating and/or troubleshooting daily operations; ability to lead company response during emergency situations.
- Knowledge in the requirements of applicable local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
- Knowledge of company activities and business practices and procedures.
- Ability to complete assessment of facilities in relation to O&M, H&S and Environmental standards and procedures.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills addressing and executing solutions to complex problems.
- Strong understanding of project management techniques with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
- Ability to train and develop staff, provide constructive performance feedback and appraisals and take appropriate corrective action to address performance and conduct issues.
- Ability to operate as a self-starter with individual drive and initiative to start, develop and complete projects and initiatives.
- Ability to effectively handle pressures and demands of deadlines and competing priorities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at various levels of the organization.
- Ability to establish and maintain constructive and positive working relationships with internal clients and external customers.
Preferred Skills:
- Past experience as supervisor/lead
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Routinely deal with after-hours calls, occasional after-hours emergency response. Must be available to receive after hours calls when not on PTO.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.