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JOB DESCRIPTION
Gas Systems Field Supervisor
Date Prepared: October 2023 Class Code: 8211
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, supervises and performs work associated with the operation, maintenance, and construction of the City’s natural gas distribution system. Work responsibilities extend to coordinating and oversight of work crews engaged in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's gas system. Position is subject to Scheduled standby responsibilities, emergency call-outs, and requires work after hours.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Responsible for activities such as gas system layout, construction and maintenance coordination, job site development and oversight.
• Serves as the City representative at the job site with authority to make changes to gas construction as conditions warrant.
• Directs, trains, instructs, and guides other employees in all aspects of natural gas pipeline construction work. • Supervises assigned staff; prepares work schedules, assigns and reviews work; provides training and administers performance evaluations.
• Supervises crewmembers engaged in gas utility distribution system installation, operations, and maintenance.
• Provides daily work direction over work crews; prepares work reports, purchase orders, and contract documents.
• Prepares and reviews field documentation and manages data for completed work projects. • Assigns and schedules daily work and future projects. • Assists in conducting training to staff assigned as “first responders” including fire, police, and other City personnel.
• Inspects and monitors worksites to ensure safety precautions are being followed; verifies safety equipment is appropriate, available, and in good working order. • Operates the City’s gas distribution system; provides technical expertise related to gas systems. • Trains, instructs, and guides other employees in all aspects of gas operations. • Generates work orders for maintenance work.
• Leads and oversees inventory and supply levels; conducts periodic inventory audits; places orders as needed.
• Leads and oversees the troubleshooting of cathodically protected areas of the gas system. • Leads and oversees temporary and permanent repairs; cuts, threads, and prepares pipe for welding and fusing.
• Prepares written reports utilizing spreadsheets and word processing programs and complete related paperwork, forms, and documentation; responds to Dig-Alert tickets; extracts information and updates records and databases.
• Leads and oversees marking of utility services and mains; coordinates and performs gas service turn off/on.
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• Leads and oversees in locating gas main, investigating and servicing leaks using maps, pipe locating equipment and gas leak detection equipment.
• Leads and oversees the repairs of leaks on gas mains and services. • Leads and oversees testing of all new gas installations using air pressure and soap. • Advises management of any defective materials or materials needing to be ordered. • Coordinates and may perform downloads of meter data to the customer service department. • Coordinates and may performs the generation of work orders for maintenance and compliance work. • Provides general feedback to division and department management as required. • Coordinates and performs the inspection of all tools and vehicles to verify they are clean and safe to operate. • May maintain regulator stations and pressure recorders; may maintain and calibrate customer meters and regulators.
• Conducts load surveys for meter sizing; prepares and provides cost estimates. • Assists engineering staff with projects such as evaluating gas load for proper meter sizing, pressure evaluation and relays information on new gas technology. • Coordinates and oversees transmission and distribution line pipe patrols and valve inspections. • Interprets drawings, provides as-built drawings, and updates the history of gas service lines and mains. • Responsible for Operator Qualification training of staff as required. • Supports the relationship between the City of Vernon and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of workrelated issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
High school diploma or equivalent; AND Seven years of full-time work experience in natural gas field operations, including experience in natural gas distribution system underground construction, maintenance, and/or repair, gas metering, and pressure regulation including two years of lead, or supervisory experience in the natural gas distribution field, complemented with related coursework.
Knowledge of:
• City policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision. • Principles and practices of natural gas distribution and transmission system construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Principles and practices of natural gas systems and methods of operation; and piping, meters, regulators, and materials common to a natural gas distribution system. • Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles and practices of strategic planning.
• City’s natural gas distribution and transmission infrastructure. • Customer service and public relations methods and practices. • Department of Transportation rules, regulations, and requirements. • Emergency response and first-responder procedures and other safety, environmental compliance rules, requirements, and regulations including Cal-OSHA and Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of pilot-loaded regulators and regulator stations. • Record keeping and file maintenance principles and procedures. • Customer service standards and protocols.
• Troubleshooting methods and practices.
Skill in:
• Supervising the work of subordinate staff.
• Defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
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• Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment. • Building effective teams and providing efficient customer services. • Collecting and analyzing data and making appropriate recommendations. • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Reading and understanding plans and drawings.
• Following verbal and written instructions and procedures. • Interpreting and applying state and federal statutes, codes, rules, and regulations. • Managing projects.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software. • Operating a variety of equipment and tools used in the repair and maintenance of pressurized gas pipelines.
• Organizing, planning, coordinating, delegating, and controlling the activities others. • Working effectively with others to develop solutions for problems. • Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, crew members, vendors, suppliers, utilities, contractors, and the general public.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A valid California State Driver’s License and verifiable natural gas Operator Qualifications (OQ) certification.
Operator Qualification certification must be maintained for the duration of employment in this classification.
All employees in this classification are subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) random drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR Part 199 for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) AND Part 382 for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a standard office environment, and in internal and external environments throughout the City, with possibility of exposure to hazardous materials. May be exposed to dangerous machinery, and extreme weather conditions. May be required to climb ladders. May be required to work in trenches or confined spaces. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more.