Gas Construction Crew Supervisor

This role presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen your leadership abilities, deepen your expertise in the gas utility field, and make a meaningful impact every day. As a Gas Construction Crew Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in meeting operational goals by planning, scheduling, and coordinating work on gas infrastructure projects.

In this leadership position, you will oversee a team that includes gas apprentices, pipefitters, pipefitter specialists, and equipment operators. Your responsibilities will include supervising the installation, maintenance, and repair of gas mains and service lines, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, and proactively addressing any issues that arise in the field.

Emergency Callout and Standby Expectations: This position is designated as a first responder for emergencies. The successful candidate will need to be able to report to the nearest work center within 30 minutes and make living arrangements while on standby to fulfill this requirement. Standby will involve nights, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate will be required to pull stand-by, overtime, weekends, holidays, and 24-hour call-outs as business needs demand. In addition, you will work in hazardous conditions and be prepared to work in inclement weather

Crew Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Lead the gas construction crew in emergency response, gas leaks, renewals, or new installation of gas mains and service lines
• Supervise gas construction crews and job sites, providing team members with technical guidance and job oversight
• Ensure compliance with all gas laws, standards, regulations, and safety procedures
• Inspect worksites and verify personnel, equipment, and supply requirements
• Provide honest feedback to employees on performance, provide coaching, and conduct employee evaluations
• Participate in and provide oversight, training, mentoring, and coaching for employees
• Demonstrate computer savvy and technical aptitude to learn and utilize various applications and software programs, including documentation for the Asset Failure App, service cards, gas main as-built maps, the Visual Pipe Inspection App, and the Gas Clearance App
• Prepare and complete reports, paperwork, and job packets in a neat, legible, accurate, and timely manner
• Participate in and provide oversight, training, mentoring, and coaching for employees
• Communicate effectively and regularly with customers, contractors, and employee stakeholders to ensure alignment and strong working relationships
• Must be proficient in two or more programs of work (Leak Repair, 150 psi steel, DIMP Risk Projects, DIMP Main and Service Renewals, City and Customer Requests)

Experience Qualifications:

• Must have completed a Gas Pipefitter Apprenticeship (DOL or NDOL), or offer a minimum of four (4) years of experience installing and repairing gas mains and service lines
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching, mentoring, and training employees while developing and building an effective team
• Operator Qualified (ROQ)
• Proficient in natural gas emergency response
• Demonstrated ability to lead a gas crew in at least two (2) programs of work:
  • Emergency Leak Repair
  • High Pressure Steel Distribution
  • Large Scale Main and Service Renewals
  • Individual Service Line Replacement

Licensing and Certification Requirements:

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrake and tanker endorsement (or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of hire)
• Heavy Equipment Certification
• Plastic Fusion Certification; including Electro Fusion and Butt Fusion

Our Commitment to Our Employees...
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important - we prove it! That's why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off - Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation - New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave -3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays -12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave - Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy - Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan - Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you're done working? The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
• Medical - Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program - Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental - Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision - Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs - Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare's Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage - Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) - Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement - Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer - Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program