Gas Distribution Superintendent

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:                             GAS DISTRIBUTION SUPERINTENDENT


PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to organize and supervise the daily construction and maintenance activities of the Distribution Department field crews.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

•Communicates with HMG supervisors, crew leaders, distribution & compliance engineers, technicians, and other department personnel.  Communicates with customers, homeowners, contractors, emergency responders, fire departments, the public, Henderson County Schools personnel, and others is required and expected. 
•Perform duties of the HMG site incident commander along with the gas distribution engineer when responding to emergencies and during normal business. Focus on higher level tasks when responding to emergencies such as protection of life and property, tracking potential migrating gas, reviewing GIS data and recommending gauge point locations, coordinating with employees on site on what their role should be, and other similar tasks. Follow written procedures as prepared by engineering on planned jobs that require full department participation. 
•Perform duties in damage prevention & public awareness fields. Perform daily review of 811 tickets and active dig projects in HMG' service territory and prioritize highest risk projects. Contact and perform site visits to meet and coordinate with these 3rd parties to mitigate the risk of damage to HMG's facilities. Become familiar with contractors working around HMG facilities and spend time sharing about public awareness, damage prevention, and KY 8-1-1 dig law requirements. 
•Focus on safety & training for responsible personnel. Recommend training when needed beyond the typical required OQ training. Work with COH safety & training coordinator to schedule and complete needed training for the construction department. Work with gas compliance engineer to develop relevant monthly safety training content.  Train employees on Pronto & other program use. 
•Work with management and engineering to recommend, develop, and track the yearly construction project planning document. Work with engineers to design and plan these projects. Track various service replacement project spreadsheets to ensure work is completed. 
•Ensure construction crews and other personnel are accountable for inventory & record keeping related to natural gas installation and replacement jobs they are performing. Review records as they come in from the field and ensure all needed information is documented. Send works order back out to personnel for corrections and/or additions as needed.  
•Be responsible for the productivity and efficiency of gas construction crews. Make recommendations for changes to improve efficiency. Set goals for construction crews to maximize performance. Hold people accountable when production & efficiency is not up to par. 
•Act as the field liaison between HMG and other important stakeholders including HFD & VFD's, Henderson County Schools, other utilities (HWU, HMPL, ATMOS, ETC.), 3rd party contractors, construction contractors working large projects in Henderson, etc. 
•Coordinate with construction and distribution technicians to investigate and fulfill unlocatable 8-1-1 tickets with the proper methods including duct hunting, spot holing, installing marker balls, & etc.
•Work with gas compliance engineer to perform a yearly review and update of HMG's DIMP plan. Review leak tickets and 3rd party damage reports annually for PHMSA and EIA yearly reporting. Ensure DIRT report data is being reported by HMG staff. 
•Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, recommending discipline, and completing employee performance appraisals.
•Plans crew work (at a high level) for construction and maintenance activities of gas pipeline facilities. 
•Responds to call out emergencies and is in supervisor rotation to support on-call personnel.
•Prepares daily work orders, organizes pending projects, and assigns personnel; determines work procedures; assists crews with materials and equipment needs; ensures machinery and equipment are in safe working order; provides instruction and training to field crews, to include training and field evaluations for Operator Qualification (OQ) tasks; reviews work activity on job sites to ensure work performed meets or exceeds federal safety standards and PHMSA requirements. 
•Coordinates gas system work with other local utilities/agencies; consults with Distribution Engineer on projects; and assists with planning material requirements for construction projects.
•Travels to job sites; conducts reviews of work in progress and final work products; ensures work performed meets applicable state, federal and local regulations and standards; and ensures work adheres to project specifications, written plans, and safety standards. 
•Interacts with the public daily regarding new installations and maintenance jobs; provides customers with written estimates for line installations.
•Operates light duty pick-up truck or SUV in the performance of duties.
•Reviews a variety of memoranda, work orders, maps/drawings, leak reports, job performance records, and related documentation; references, compiles, implements, files, or transmits as appropriate.
•Attends Utility meetings with staff, other departments or agencies as required.
•Makes recommendations on maintenance program improvements.
•Maintains current knowledge and skill level in OQ tasks; ensures assigned personnel are trained in OQ tasks and are implementing related standards. 
•Maintains regular and predictable in person attendance during regular business hours of the City of Henderson is required.
•Must undergo and successfully complete drug test and alcohol screening prior to employment and undergo and successfully complete future drug test and/or alcohol screening pursuant to the City’s Drug and Alcohol policy.


ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required, necessary, or assigned.  Covers for Distribution Engineer or Operations Manager in their absence as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by five (5) years previous experience and/or training that includes gas distribution construction and maintenance required; current or previously held OQ certifications, working knowledge of applicable computer software; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.  Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.  


PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization:  Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction:  Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit.  Includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels. 
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:  Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments. 
Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.


ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:  Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements:  Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, odor, depth, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors:  Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, toxic agents, or explosives.



This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.  Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees.  This job description is subject to change by the employer (the City of Henderson) at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirements of the job change.  The City of Henderson explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provisions of this job description at any time and without notice.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties or essential functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.