Gas Operations Supervisor – Field Safety & Efficiency

Michigan Gas Utilities; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Gas Utilities is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Coldwater, Michigan. This role leads internal and contracted resources for gas transmission and distribution projects, ensuring safe, efficient work and timely service delivery.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgets, and safety compliance while coordinating with Customer Service and other groups to meet customer needs. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in utility supervision, strong communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or HSED.
• 3 years' experience in utility or similar industry and/or 3 years' experience in supervision of direct reports.
• Working knowledge of union contracts and employee relationship building.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, contractors, and community groups.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are a benefit.
• Valid Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and conduct safety meetings
• Conduct sessions to communicate work assignments, review procedures, and discuss safety hazards and mitigation techniques as needed
• Motivate and engage employees to increase efficiency, productivity, availability, safety performance and core expectations
• Apply knowledge of labor contracts to decisions regarding scheduling, work assignments, and performance issues
• Supervise all customer requests to meet deadlines on a timely basis
• Work through various channels to keep customers informed prior to and during planned outages
• Coordinate activities for storm restoration/gas emergencies
• Work with Customer Service group, or others, to audit work from design through construction
• Provide feedback to appropriate work groups, or contractor work force, for process improvement
• Visit work sites
• Ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, codes, and laws for employee and contractor installations
• Manage area budget
• Coordinate facilities management for repairs, maintenance, etc.
• Represent the office or the area on special projects teams, committees, and industry organizations as assigned
• On call rotation duties as supervisor standby

Skills

Strong communication

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or HSED

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Michigan Gas Utilities is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Coldwater, Michigan. This role leads internal and contracted resources for gas transmission and distribution projects, ensuring safe, efficient work and timely service delivery.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgets, and safety compliance while coordinating with Customer Service and other groups to meet customer needs. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in utility supervision, strong communication skills, and the ability to