Pipeline Supervisor

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Supervision Responsibilities

• Lead and direct Pipeline Technicians by scheduling of assignments, monitoring progress, providing direction, guidance and coaching. Ensuring delivered assignments are completed safely, timely, and correctly.  Ensure all paperwork is completed on time and is correct.
• Ensure Pipeline Technicians are trained in, and continually follow all of Targa’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to, Safety & Environmental policies, Targa’s Code of Conduct, Human Resources Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Vehicle Maintenance Procedures etc. prior to performing work.
• Attend, participate and lead Safety meetings and ensure all Pipeline Technicians attend and participate in all Safety meetings, recognize positive Safety behavior.
• Lead Safety tailgate meetings to set goals and priorities and address any concerns.
• Ensure all Safety training of subordinates is completed in a timely manner and understanding of the content is met and applied in their day-to-day work.   
• Direct and manage all Pipeline personnel’s work and schedules including but not limited to, time off requests, Overtime, Call out’s etc.
• Responsible for the Safety and well-being of Pipeline Technicians, leading by example in all aspects of the job and ensure work is performed safely and accurately.
• Responsible for the oversight for all housekeeping of assigned work areas. Ensure that all of the assets that supervisor is responsible for is well maintained, clean, all safety equipment properly and timely maintained.
• Responsible for the upkeep and safe operation of a company vehicle and ensuring all Pipeline Technicians are operating company vehicles safely and keeping up with vehicle maintenance prior to performing any work.
• Interview, select and hire, Pipeline Technicians whether for short- or long-term commitments.
• Budget, monitor, and control operating expenses.
• Spend 85% of your time in the field with your technicians ensuring jobs are being performed safely and jobs are being performed safely and workforce is trained properly.
• Ensure strong collaboration, and foster strong working relationships with various departments across Targa including but not limited to Operations, Field, Measurement, ES&H, Engineering, Commercial, HR, etc. 

Technical Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight of Pipeline Technicians locating lines, correctly using line locating equipment and maintaining line locating equipment.
• Lead technicians to have the ability to respond 24 hours to analyze equipment problems and troubleshoot.
• Ensure responses to one call are done correctly, timely and reviewed in Korrweb.
• Oversee class locations for all pipelines and actively work encroachment issues.
• Oversee leak detection for pipeline systems.
• Oversee pipeline integrity management system including chemical programs. 
• Oversee pipeline predictive maintenance including scheduling of pigging activities.  
• Develop and guide employees to have proper interaction with  landowners.
• Procurement related responsibilities
  • Foster strong buying practices—order only as needed, checking inventory first
  • Review and approve subordinate’s Corporate Card statements
  • Timely T&E monthly submittals for all
  • Receiving on time and with proper documentation
  • Before the fact PO’s
  • Timely Invoice Approvals

Safety Responsibilities

• Be a strong ambassador for the use of Stop Work Authority

• Conduct field reviews, observing ongoing work and reviewing live permits including inspecting tasks requiring Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) to ensure locks and tags are properly attached and all equipment is at a “zero energy state”.
• Provide feedback after observations, taking time to stop and address unsafe acts or conditions.
• Attend PSM audits, incident investigations and PHA revalidations offering field experience to ensure action items are correct and closable.
• Conduct Stop Work drills by randomly shutting down work for a short period of time and auditing permits and work being performed.
• Inspect perimeter fencing and gates to ensure areas are properly secured.
• Ensure extension cords are being used as temporary wiring and not presenting an additional hazard (trip hazard, ground removed, damaged insulation on wiring, etc.)
• Fire extinguisher checks (check for monthly and annual inspections, replace missing or spent units, seals in place, and extinguisher in place where needed).
• Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) inspections where applicable, (bottles with proper pressure, masks in a sealed bag, hoses in good shape).
• Check to ensure any block valves under PSVs are locked or sealed open. 
• Ensure all out of service equipment is marked as such.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt reporting of any “out of compliance” condition or environmental concerns at facilities to environmental specialist.
• Ensure proper/open communication between Operations personnel and Environmental.
• Ensure all emissions inventory requirements are tracked at the direction of the Environmental Specialist.
• Review venting events for accuracy in volumes, times, and descriptions.
• Review blowdown logs for accuracy.
• Communicate facility changes to Environmental Specialist to ensure proper reporting by Environmental Specialists.
• Ensure waste is being handled properly with assistance from Environmental Specialists.
• Address housekeeping issues as they occur (i.e. remediate small leaks, etc.).
• Assist with incident investigations and regulatory communications.
• Review assigned CTS tasks and ensure the data is available before closing the task.
• Keep all records in an accessible location.
• Ensure control devices are not bypassed.
• Other duties as assigned.