Supervisor - Gas Construction

Job Title: Supervisor - Gas Construction

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Work type: Field

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $96,400 - $120,500.

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

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Job Summary

Supervises employees in the construction, operations and maintenance of gas distribution and transmission systems. Oversees, plans, and schedules new construction work, preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections and training activities. Ensures that construction and maintenance activities are completed in accordance with construction standards, following approved policies, procedures, safety rules, and budgets. Frequent interaction with customers (internal & external) to solve problems/concerns and ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises Company employees and inspects subcontractor crews; in the construction, operation, and maintenance of gas distribution systems to ensure system integrity and public safety.
• Plans, schedules and directs new and replacement gas construction work, preventive maintenance work, inspects and performs corrective maintenance on gas facilities and provides safety training to the construction crews.
• Ensures that construction and maintenance is completed in accordance with construction standards, following approved policies, procedures and safety rules.
• Frequent interaction with customers (internal & external) to solve problems/concerns and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Prepares damage reports, company accident reports and other paperwork necessary to complete jobs and account for work completed.
• Reviews and signs as needed as-built drawings, leak repair reports, time sheets, contractor extra reports and other paperwork as necessary to assure Company records are accurate and completed paperwork is properly processed in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of underground gas construction, properties of natural gas, bargaining unit labor agreements, gas leak detection methods and procedures, CBYD regulations, State and Federal pipeline safety regulations; Hazmat, and OSHA are preferred.
• Ability to read construction maps and drawings, mechanical ability, oral and written communication skills,
• Organization and planning skills are required.
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license.
• Role requires various DOT Operator Qualifications.
• Must be available for response during after-hours to work storms, emergencies, and critical assignments.
• On-Call rotational assignment required.
• Note: The above Key Responsibilities/Duties are not intended to be all inclusive. Employees in this position may be required to perform other
• related aspects of the job not listed above or listed under Purpose/Major
• Objectives as assigned by the supervisor.
• Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 or more years of underground Construction and Maintenance experience
• Associate’s degree with 7 or more years of underground Construction and Maintenance experience
• High School diploma with 10 or more years of Construction & Maintenance experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience of a union and non-union workforce is preferred.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

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