Operations Manager

GridHawk; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop provided

Smartphone provided

PPE provided

Health insurance

Job summary

GridHawk LLC is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Area Manager and field team, ensuring tasks are completed in accordance with client and state requirements. This role combines office leadership with active field work, including auditing, locating, and documenting pipeline locations, while enforcing safety and company policies.

Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years locating and pipeline technician experience and 3-5 years managing teams, with a strong emphasis on quality of work and DOT

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years locating and pipeline technician experience.
• 3-5 years managing locating and pipeline technicians.
• Documentation of excellent quality ratio in locating industry.
• Pass a DOT drug screen, background screening and MVR with no violations in last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Area Manager and team to ensure tasks are performed per client/state requirements.
• Dispatch and guide team in auditing, locating, verifying and fixing problems for utility clients' plants.
• Provide direction and training on proper use of equipment for new hires and team members.
• Oversee field and office activities, ensuring safety policies are followed and work is scheduled efficiently.
• Review documents, safety messages, and daily production targets; adjust as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College education a plus

Job description

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading and supervising the Area Manager within their team, while maintaining and protecting their area of coverage and following company policies and safety regulations. This position is a key component to ensure that their team members are performing all tasks while complying with client and state requirements. Service duties include leading and providing the team with direction, focus, and support. Supervisor will also need expertise on all job tasks including observing, locating, marking, and documenting pipeline locations underground and exposed. Individuals should be well organized, work well within a group setting, and demonstrate exceptional leadership skills. The Operations Manager will help guide Area Managers dispatch and guide team members in their assignments, such as auditing, locating, verifying, and fixing problems for utility clients' plants. The Operations Manager will work both in the office and in the field. They will also assist in training and proper use of equipment for all new hires and team members. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees have the ability to advance within the company, based on satisfactory performance.

All employees of GridHawk LLC, are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work-related duties.

In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years.

Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test.

We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:

• Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone
• All personal protective equipment provided

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to lift over 50lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills needed
• Ability to read and interrupt prints at a high level
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper techniques
• Ability to resolve conflict between team members
• Daily scheduling of contractors and sub-contractors
• Route tickets to ensure optimized efficiency
• Game plan to achieve daily production targets, provide help if needed
• Review prior days documents and reports
• Review daily expectations and safety messages and adjust as needed
• Auditing documents
• Ensuring all documents correctly comply with clients' regulations
• Establish client quality assurance (resolve any problems if needed)
• Ensure all team members timesheets are correct and team members are accounted for
• Manage Project Teams
• Other duties as needed and assigned by higher level managers

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• College education a plus
• 3-5 years locating and pipeline technician experience
• 3-5 years managing locating and pipeline technicians
• Documentation of excellent quality ratio with in locating industry
• Pass a DOT drug screen, background screening and MVR (no violations within the last 5 years)

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Some benefits (including health insurance) are available to regular, full-time employees who maintain an average of 30 hours worked per week. Qualifying employees can enjoy paid holidays and PTO. All benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment