Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and Oklahoma 2022.Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.We have an exciting opportunity open for a Manager of Operations in Ada, OK.POSITION SUMMARY: Provides support to the Operations Director by managing the operations within the district to ensure delivery of efficient, economical, and safe distribution services in accordance with company policies and government regulations such as Standard Work Practice, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and OPS.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs all gas operations work in operating area, including determination of priorities, allocation of resources and completion of periodic surveys.
- Supervises the maintenance of operational pressures on gas distributions systems, commensurate with weather conditions, are adequately safe and within the allowable levels and the maintenance of telemeter equipment in areas where the equipment exist.
- Directs the inspection, maintenance, security, and record keeping for Company properties in the district, including buildings, city gates, grounds, key valves, regulator stations and transportation equipment. Corrects any hazard that may exist.
- Monitors performance against plan and for compliance with standard practices, company policy and in compliance with government regulations, through periodic visits to job sites.
- Assures safe environment for public, customers and employees through education about and with compliance safety practices, regulator audits and various DOT requirements (e.g. Operator Qualification Training Modules). Participates in safety and tailgate meetings.
- Inspects various job, to assure quantity and quality of work being performed meets expectations and to resolve difficult service problems.
- Assures proper odorization in our system, maintains reports on a current basis, and conducts room odorization test periodically when required because of fire or explosion.
- Supervises the preparation and assures the completion, correctness and accurate submission of reports such as cathodic protection program, employee injuries, public liability, leakage survey, milage, odorization, property damage, repairs, time and vehicular incidents.
- Discuss service charges and difficult service problems with customers to assure good service and relations.
- Assist Area Managers and Operations Supervisors to resolve problem situations to the satisfaction of local officials and to assure proper work procedure and record keeping.
- Assist in the preparation of Construction and O&M and manages budgets for compliance.
- Counsels with city officials, project engineers and other personnel concerning the relocation of gas lines in connection with public improvements and the resolution of any problems.
- Supports all regulatory agency audits.
- Actively promotes positive safety attitudes and ensure safe working conditions.
- Oversees damage prevention efforts for the district.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in business administration, marketing, engineering, or related field.
- In lieu of education requires a minimum of eight (8) years of equivalent experience with gas operations or engineering if non-degreed.
- Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in one of the following: gas and/or electric operations, accounting, engineering, or related field, including a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a supervisor or manager.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and listening ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, the community, and regulators.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Cultivate relationships and partner with business and community contacts to achieve business results.
- Understand and satisfy customer expectations when making business decisions.
- Identify solutions to problems with creativity and innovative thinking.
- Make sound business decisions.
- Anticipate new situations and/or changing demands and respond proactively to enhance the Company's performance.
- Ability to use initiative, good judgment, and tact to complete assigned tasks.
- Analyze and build business cases using various financial and business analysis methods.
- Ability to collaborate across functional boundaries to improve business processes.
- Utilize mainframe systems (SAP), electronic mail and personal computer software (MS Windows, Excel, Word) proficiently.
- Understand technical issues with relative ease.
- Prioritize and schedule tasks, manage several projects at one time, pay attention to detail and demonstrate good organizational skills.
- Work successfully in a team environment or individually.
- Ability to understand, explain, teach, design, and implement processes, policies, and procedures.
- Must have knowledge of company functions and understand reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures.
- Must have knowledge of accounting and business operations at area office level.
- Demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures and do so consistently, take all required training courses and do so timely.
- Able to demonstrate respect for all individuals, adhere to the Company's values and business practices and do both consistently.
Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home. Summit Utilities, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.