WGL - Supervisor Field Operations

wgl; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington Gas is seeking a Supervisor, Field Operations in Springfield Station, VA. The role involves supervising daily field crews, contractors, and managing staffing, training, and performance to meet safety and regulatory standards.

The position requires 5+ years in related work, a valid driver's license, and strong leadership. It includes on-call duties, shift flexibility, and ensuring projects stay within budget while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of related work experience in natural gas, appliances, HVAC, or construction.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development skills.
• Knowledge of pipeline construction, maintenance, and code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily work of WG employees and contractors in field operations.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and develop staff; manage performance and motivation.
• Ensure projects meet budget and objectives and comply with policies.
• Oversee safe operation, maintenance, tie-in of gas mains, and emergency response.
• Coordinate emergency response and field operations to protect customers, the public, and employees.
• Lead daily work activities and distribute leak repair and pipeline tasks.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Problem-solving

Gas distribution knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Location

Springfield Station | Springfield, VA

Schedule

Monday-Friday. Candidates must be available to work either of the following shifts based on business needs: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM / 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Employees may be required to transition between shifts at any time to support operational and business requirements.

On-Call Requirement

This position participates in an on-call rotation and must be available to respond to emergency situations outside of regular working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The Supervisor, Field Operations Will:

• Supervise the daily work of assigned represented Washington Gas (WG) employees, as well as contractors involved in all aspects of the infrastructure maintenance processes.
• Responsible for hiring, evaluating, training, performance management, compensating, motivating, coaching, and developing staff.
• Ensure that all phases of Field Operations meet or exceed Corporate, business unit, regulatory and project objectives and use sound implementation of Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that projects are completed within budgetary limitations.
• Oversee the successful and safe operation, maintenance, tie-in of gas mains and/or emergency response for an assigned region of the WG pipeline system.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, state and local codes.
• Lead the daily work activities and distribution of planned leak repair, and other pipeline infrastructure tasks among crews.
• Coordinate immediate/emergency response activities.
• Coordinate emergency response field operations to ensure customer, public and employee safety.
• Establish guidelines and practices to ensure that company facilities are maintained in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Other duties as required.
• On call responsibilities when required.

Core Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Valid driver's license required
• Must pass gas odor recognition testing
• 5+ years of related work experience, preferably in the natural gas (or related) industry, appliance service, natural gas piping, HVAC, construction, or similar field.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to reconcile conflicting goals and priorities, lead projects to completion, and effectively supervise and develop employees.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of pipeline construction, replacement, operations, maintenance, emergency response procedures and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
• Proven knowledge of gas distribution, appliance diagnostic repair and service, field construction operations, heating and air conditioning systems, pipe work, electrical wiring and controls, venting and ventilation, and/or gas equipment operations.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, planning and scheduling skills, and the ability to logically analyze and solve business problems.
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, to retrieve, research, share, and present business information.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and establish productive working relationships with business partners, supervisors, subordinates, and peers.

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor's degree

Compensation/Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary range of $103,500 to $150,750 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills.
• In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Washington Gas values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaG