The purpose of this position is to lead and supervise employees who maintain and operate the gas distribution system. The incumbent in this role directly supervises internal resources who sustain and preserve gas utility infrastructure integrity and customer safety, while delivering on financial and operating objectives. This person drives quality, safety and compliance expectations and ensures that those standards are met within a functional or regional area. Positions are slated for either service or delivery dependent on location.

　　Functional Expertise:

　　Responsible for overseeing the successful operation and maintenance of above ground and underground gas utility infrastructure, including work on mains, services, regulators, meters, and regulating stations.

　　Directs and manages emergency response effort within a defined sub-regional area.

　　Accountable for driving field decision-making and coordinating with centralized scheduling, internal and/or external service providers, support departments and external agencies to ensure that work is performed as planned, permitted and scheduled (Supervisor II).

　　Responsible for maintaining compliance with local, state and federal regulations, coordinates ongoing OQ training as needed, ensuring all promoted employees receive appropriate training and qualifications in appropriate areas.

　　Responsible for ensuring employees have proper tools and equipment to perform duties.

　　Responsible for driving safety, performance, quality, and workmanship.

　　Responsible for execution and delivery of projects on time and on budget.

　　Business Acumen:

　　Sets performance expectations and direction for direct internal crew reports within a functional or sub-regional arena of responsibility.

　　Responsible for partnering with centralized scheduling to determine and ensure resource, tool and maintenance techniques meet demand and optimize project investment and spend.

　　Responsible for preparing and monitoring monthly and annual capital and operating expense budgets and implements cost control within a functional and/or geographical area.

　　Engagement:

　　Responsible for enhancing productivity of direct reports through selection, training, motivation and performance management.

　　Responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state DOTs, Counties, etc).

　　Instills corporate values and personal responsibility into workgroup.

　　Driving Results:

　　Responsible for establishing and monitoring work goals and objectives for safety, quality, cost management, productivity and customer service; measures employee performance accordingly.

　　Responsible for driving change and coaching and developing staff through effective feedback and performance evaluation.

　　Responsible for creating and implementing improved processes and techniques to enhance operating environment (Supervisor II).

　　Qualifications:

　　Education, Certifications/Licenses:

　　Required:

　　BA/BS degree or 3-6 yrs. experience in gas utility operations (Supervisor II)

　　BA/BS degree or 5-10 yrs. experience in gas utility operations (Superintendent)

　　Valid driver’s license

　　Specific Skills & Knowledge:

　　Supervisory experience

　　PeopleSoft Financials - intermediate proficiency

　　MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access - intermediate proficiency preferred

　　Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

　　Working on various job sites and excessive driving up to four (4) hours at a time

　　Potential for occasional overnight travel

　　On-call as needed

　　Disclaimer:

　　This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

　　Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

　　Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

　　Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of over four million U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to a supply of clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

　　Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

　　Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

　　Job Identification: 3883

　　Job Category: Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance

　　Job Schedule: Full time

　　Company: Nicor Gas