Supervisor - Gas Ops Technical Services

Company: Southern Ct Gas, an Avangrid Company

Department: Gas Operations

Job Title: Supervisor – Gas Operations Technical Services, Leak Survey

Location: Orange, CT

Work Model: Office

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $103,939.20 to $129,924.00.

Job Summary

The Supervisor – Gas Operations Technical Services is responsible of supervising the daily activities of personnel involved in leak surveys throughout the Southern Connecticut Gas service territory. The supervisor will ensure that all activities are completed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, thereby maintaining the safety and reliability of our natural gas system. You will be responsible for conducting proactive and reactive inspections, troubleshooting issues, and directing the daily activities of both company and contract personnel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise, coach and mentor contractors and union personnel performing maintenance and operations of natural gas distribution systems. Track Leak Surveyor Operator Qualifications status, equipment, training, etc.  Monitor inspection status to include compliance performance and quality.  Aid Gas Operations and Leak Survey Manager in process improvement, to include procedure writing, application implementation, equipment testing and training, etc. Maintains accurate records, working with all other Gas Operations departments to locate deficiencies and submit corrective documentation. Reviews leak report records for accuracy and completion.  Provides training and feedback where errors are identified. Available after hours, as dictated by the on-call schedule, to respond to gas emergencies and aid/direct crews to remediate hazardous circumstances. Supports regulatory reviews and audits of system records and respond to regulatory data requests.

Required Qualifications

• Education requirements:
• High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 6-8 years as a gas fitter or other relevant experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Knowledge of natural gas systems and construction.
• Knowledge of gas theory, safety manual, leak detection methods, procedures, and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of industry codes including PHMSA DOT 191 & 192, Hazmat, OSHA, and industry Operator Qualification concepts (OQ).
• Must be able to travel out of service territory when required.
• Obtain and maintain company required valid Operator Qualifications (OQs).
• Ability to work on a bi-weekly on-call schedule. Must be available for response to after hours to work storms, emergencies, and critical assignments.
• Certifications
• Valid Driver`s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in Natural Gas Pressure Regulation, Field Service design, installation, or utility operations.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of natural gas distribution system design, operations, maintenance, and construction principles and practices.
• Project and schedule management skills, including computerized work and materials management tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with conflict resolution abilities.
• Attention to detail and teamwork orientation. Result and customer oriented.
• Ability to multitask and efficiently manage numerous projects and field crews.
• Proficiency in PC desktop applications (e.g., MS Suite, Salesforce Applications (Fieldforce), SAP, FWM, Document Viewer, and others.), smart phones and tablets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in Natural Gas Pressure Regulation, Field Service design, installation, or utility operations.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of natural gas distribution system design, operations, maintenance, and construction principles and practices.
• Project and schedule management skills, including computerized work and materials management tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with conflict resolution abilities.
• Attention to detail and teamwork orientation. Result and customer oriented.
• Ability to multitask and efficiently manage numerous projects and field crews.
• Proficiency in PC desktop applications (e.g., MS Suite, Salesforce Applications (Fieldforce), SAP, FWM, Document Viewer, and others.), smart phones and tablets.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Company:

THE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT GAS COMPANY

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Job Posting End Date:

October-11-2025