Operations Supervisor

The Operations Supervisor role at our company entails overseeing the daily operations of the field team, ensuring maintenance, and prioritizing regulatory compliance. This includes leading safety training, managing emergency response and operational plans, and collaborating with engineering teams on plans and procedures. Every day will involve guiding your team, conducting talent management reviews, and ensuring that all safety and operational documentation is timely and accurate.

To qualify for the Operations Supervisor position at our company, candidates are typically expected to have at least an Associate degree, with preferences for a B.S. in fields like Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering. You should have 7+ years of experience within the gas, oil, or utility sectors, alongside strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

An Operations Supervisor at our company will manage small scope capital projects, which can include new interconnects and maintenance capital expenditures. You'll also be involved in overseeing the implementation of safety and operational programs, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and acting as the subject matter expert during external communications with stakeholders.

Safety compliance is at the forefront of the Operations Supervisor's responsibilities at our company. You'll lead safety training initiatives, develop health and safety procedures, and conduct monthly safety meetings with your team. With a focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and a culture that values safety, you will ensure all safety certifications and procedures are not only met but consistently improved.

Yes, the Operations Supervisor role does require some travel to project locations as necessary. This can also include responding to emergencies and callouts, making flexibility in your schedule important. This position allows you to engage closely with various worksites and stakeholders, contributing significantly to your professional development.

In answering this question, highlight your previous roles where you managed day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance and safety. Provide specifics on how you directed teams, managed responsibilities, and responded to challenges that arose in the field.

Discuss your approach to fostering a safety culture within the team. Include examples of safety training programs you've implemented, how you keep up with regulations, and instances where prioritizing safety led to positive outcomes in operations.

Explain your strategies for managing multiple projects, such as utilizing project management tools, prioritization techniques, and communication methods with your team and stakeholders. Include examples of successful projects where those techniques made a difference.

Articulate your knowledge and experience specifically related to pipeline integrity management. Reference any systems you’ve used to monitor pipeline conditions and how you’ve ensured that maintenance activities followed regulatory and operational guidelines.

Demonstrate your communication skills by describing a specific instance where you successfully navigated a challenge with a stakeholder. Emphasize the techniques you used to convey information clearly, manage expectations, and build rapport.

Share insights about how you identify skill gaps within your team and how you've created development plans or training sessions to enhance their skillsets. Discuss any mentorship roles you've taken and their impact on employee performance.

Talk about the resources you utilize to keep abreast of industry regulations, such as attending conferences, participating in webinars, and networking with professionals in the field. Showcase your proactive approach to compliance training and knowledge.

Be prepared to share a tough decision you've faced, detailing the context, the options you considered, the decision made, and the outcome. Highlight your decision-making process and how you prioritize company values and safety.

Outline your experience in budget management, such as developing budgets, monitoring expenses, and finding cost-saving strategies while maintaining operational efficiency. Give examples of budgets you've successfully managed in past roles.

Convey your enthusiasm for joining the company by relating your career goals to the company’s mission. Discuss aspects of the company that attract you—such as their commitment to safety and innovation—and how you can contribute positively.