Position Summary

The Gas Construction Crew Supervisor oversees field crews responsible for the installation, maintenance, and emergency repair of natural gas distribution systems. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, maintains safety standards, and supports operations across CoServ Gas service areas.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Maintains positive departmental morale towards CoServ and its members and customers.
• Responds to emergency calls, such as gas leaks or third-party damages.
• Supervises and coordinates daily activities of gas construction crews.
• Schedules new installations, maintenance, and emergency repairs of gas pipelines.
• Coordinates with contractors, engineering, builders, and various CoServ departments to ensure timely completion of projects or maintenance work.
• Monitor work quality and ensure adherence to CoServ safety and operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with Texas Railroad Commission, PHMSA, and DOT (CFR 192) regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed, material used, and crew hours.
• Maintains current Operator Qualification (OQ).
• Assist with interviews and training new employees.
• Assures all crew members' Operator Qualifications and training are up to date.
• Facilitates progression in the Employee Development Program (EDP).
• Demonstrate thorough working knowledge of CoServ Gas O&M Manual.
• Demonstrate thorough working knowledge of CoServ Gas Construction Specifications.
• Assists System Operations department with pressure monitoring during peak load days.
• Assist Service department with customer restorations during major outages.
• Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.
• Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.

Secondary Position Responsibilities

• Receives training as directed by the Construction Manager.
• Attend regularly scheduled Safety Meetings and any other meetings required.
• Must maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Works in Construction On-Call rotation.
• Responsible for company issued tools, equipment, and vehicle.
• Attends CoServ University training as required.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise all Gas Construction Technicians.
• May occasionally supervise Gas Service Technicians during joint operations or emergencies.
• Oversees contractor maintenance crew(s)

Position Requirements

Education, Experience, and Certifications Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency.
• Five (5) years of experience in the Natural Gas Industry.
• Experience operating heavy machinery. Backhoe and mini excavator.
• Polyethylene fusion certification. (Must be able to obtain it within 90 days of date hired)
• Must be able to acquire and maintain company Operator Qualifications (OQ)

Education, Experience, and Certifications Preferred

• 2 years supervisor experience.
• Knowledge of CoServ's gas distribution system

Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and strict timelines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, IBM Maximo, and iVue.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
• Ability to understand and follow CoServ maps, safety handbook, workorders, and staking sheets.
• Familiarity with CoServ's service area and distribution system preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Works outdoors 95% of the time in all types of weather conditions and environmental conditions such as rough terrain, heavy underbrush, rough soil conditions, etc.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and / or crouch.
• Drives company vehicle.
• Works extended hours as needed or directed.
• Work in deep excavation, including within shoring equipment.
• Work while wearing a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for short periods of time.
• Work in potentially hazardous conditions caused by accidental release of natural gas, pets, and wildlife in or near the work site.
• Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy, and insect stings.
• Operates office equipment such as a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.

Other Requirements

• Must reside within a 30-minute response time to CoServ Gas service areas.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver's license with a tanker endorsement.

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