Operations Supervisor, Pipelines

FortisBC; Surrey; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

FortisBC, Canada's leading energy provider, seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead a unionized team in natural gas infrastructure. You will oversee daily operations, safety compliance, staffing, budgets, and contractor management, while driving continuous improvement.

You have at least five years of management experience in gas infrastructure, a post-secondary diploma is an asset, and you thrive in a collaborative, safety‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of management experience in natural gas infrastructure.
• Post-secondary diploma is considered an asset.
• Experience in construction, underground utilities, or emergency response is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a unionized team to meet daily requirements and projects as required.
• Oversee scheduling and budgeting of deliverables.
• Maintain staffing levels in collaboration with internal resources.
• Manage contracted services per terms and conditions.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff for performance and safety.
• Use field experience to solve problems and collaborate with others.
• Travel to work sites to oversee quality and safety, and ensure compliance.
• Maintain an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace.
• Establish relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, contractors, and agencies.

Skills

Management experience

Natural gas infrastructure

Construction

Underground utilities

Emergency response

Microsoft Word

Excel

Collaborative leadership

Education

Post-secondary diploma

Relevant degree asset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Branch: Gas Affiliation: Management & Exempt Employment Status: Full-Time Regular Expected Hiring Range: $109,900.00 to $129,200.00 Annually Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes Workplace Flexibility: No Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.C. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

You're a construction leader with hands on experience under your belt, but your knowledge of natural gas infrastructure is second to none. Safety for yourself and your peers is always your top priority, and all of your operations decisions are focused on safeguarding the well-being of everyone around you. If this sounds like you, you'll be a great fit as our Operations Supervisor.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team of unionized employees to meet the daily requirements, commitments, and projects as required.
• Familiarize yourself with the software and applications used to schedule and complete deliverables on time and within budget
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels in collaboration with internal resources.
• Manage contracted services in accordance with established terms and conditions.
• Participate, interview and select new employees to the team through an inclusive recruitment process.
• Coach, mentor and support your team to support performance, quality of work, and ongoing training and development of staff.
• Utilize your field experience and technical knowledge to solve work related problems and/or collaborate and refer to others.
• Travel to work sites to provide quality oversight and maintain compliance with work and industry standards, applicable metrics, and service level agreements.
• Maintain an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace for your team and others.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following procedures and practices including:
• Site Safe Work Planning
• Provide safety information and supplies, including the use of personal protective equipment
• Participate in incident investigations
• Utilize your financial knowledge and provide oversight of the management of budgets, third party contracts and internal service agreements.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, contractors, builders, municipal agencies, emergency response and environmental management personnel.
• Champion our safety culture to safeguard against accidents and injuries.
• Partner with peers and internal stakeholders in developing strategic initiatives to drive operational excellence.

What it takes:

• Five years of management experience with a focus on natural gas infrastructure. Post secondary diploma considered an asset.
• Previous experience in construction, underground utilities, and emergency response is an asset.
• A passion for developing quality solutions with a safety-focused mindset.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach to strengthening connections in the workplace.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite such as Word, Excel, etc.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive, and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles .