Supervisor - Gas Operations

DTE Energy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DTE Energy is seeking a first level supervisor to lead and direct the gas distribution team, coordinating operation, construction, maintenance, workload planning, dispatch, and repair. You’ll drive continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to safety standards and union agreements.

You will supervise technical crews, plan resources, and align activities with other departments to maintain service reliability and efficiency. Travel within the service area is typical for this role.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervision experience in utility/industrial settings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and coach staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct gas distribution operations and crews.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure compliance with safety and codes.
• Schedule work and dispatch resources to meet demand and outages.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean principles.
• Ensure safety programs and standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team supervision

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

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DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century.And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required:

On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

First level supervisor responsible for planning and directing employees engaged in the operation, construction, maintenance, workload planning, dispatch and repair of the gas distribution system. Coordinates operations activities with other areas. Identifies and effectuates changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement in performance. Span of control: =5 jobs & 5-15 FTEs (direct & second-level).

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for planning, construction, maintenance, repair, and/or operation of gas systems; coordinates construction and maintenance activities with other areas.
• Supervises a group of technical crews in daily activities; ensures compliance with Operator Qualification, and Codes & Standards requirements.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, dispatches and controls work resources.
• Utilizes Lean Six Sigma elements or other continuous improvement tools to plan, execute and follow through on operations and improvements.
• Ensures the consistent application of applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Administers safety programs and ensures safety standards are compiled within all work activities.
• Ensures continuous station productivity improvements through increased quality field time with crews; ensures that work crew productivity levels are maintained.
• Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management functions for a given group(s) within a business unit: planning, organizing, directing the performance of ongoing activities and/or special / ad hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching & performance management, time entry), coordinating, reporting & budgeting.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Minimum: this is a multiple-track base requirement job; education & experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of experience in Operations, OR;
• Associate's Degree and 4 years of experience in Operations, OR;
• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in Operations

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Technical Field.
• Operations experience in Natural Gas or Utility industry.
• Analytical & problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations

Other Requirements:

- Ability to travel & report for work at different locations (typically within the Corporation’s service area); incumbents may use their own vehicle or have access to a Company-provided vehicle. Individuals with access to Company vehicles must possess a valid driver’s (or ‘equipment- appropriate’) license, including any Company-determined certifications or endorsements. Must comply with any relevant Company driving / operating standards, and pass Department of Transportation drug screens; subject to random drug testing.

- Provides leadership through example in a unionized environment, consistent with prevailing collective bargaining agreements (typically based on experience in a unionized environment).

- Promotes an atmosphere conducive to the open exchange of new ideas, and alternatives to orthodox approaches.

- Motivates through leading by example,’ coaching/mentoring and providing ongoing constructive feedback to subordinate staff; competent in systematically eliciting the best efforts & results from sub-ordinate staff.

- Deals effectively with resistance; takes positive steps to avoid the recurrence of errors through constructive critique.

- Knowledge of Michigan Gas Safety Code.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. #LI- TD1

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.