Overview

The Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and directs the overall activities of the Mechanical group within Pressure Control. Ensures operating supervisors are made aware of training requirements and obtains solutions to their problems to allow them to perform their required functions in compliance with all regulations, procedures and Gas Specification. The Manager performs administrative functions, such as management of the budget and personnel issues in a timely and professional manner. The Manager has the overall responsibility of the day-to-day operations of the Pressure Control mechanical section of the department to maximize the integrity, reliability and continuity of the gas regulating assets maintained by the organization while operating within human resource budgets and schedules. Coordinates multiple projects simultaneously while remaining flexibility to effectively meet changing priorities and deadlines. The candidate must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Manage a team of management and union employees in the day-to-day operation of the Pressure Control Department.
• Oversees the Pressure Control work out locations and ensures critical storeroom inventories are maintained and controlled.
• Oversees all administrative functions of the Pressure Control Department including record retention and archiving.
• Oversees the administration of the Pressure Control procurement process and assists with establishing contracts for Pressure Control O/M activities.
• Oversees projects sponsored by Pressure Control during construction to insure satisfactory completion and commissioning.
• Maintains and updates the Pressure Control Training Implementation Plan.
• Manages the Pressure Control Operator Qualification Program.
• Works to become fully operator qualified in all Operator Qualifications for the mechanical section within Pressure Control.
• Acts as the Department lead for the implementation of Gas Central or other work management systems within Pressure Control.
• Acts as primary liaison with the Gas Operations Training Manager and Local Gas Operations training personnel.
• Oversees all training and medical scheduling.
• Assists with the evaluations of new gas pressure regulating equipment, ROV controls, SCADA electronics and material for use on the gas system at transmission gate stations, district and industrial regulator stations.
• Provides technical and training support to other departments concerning gas distribution system operations, seasonal pressure settings, network flow constraints, critical equipment adjustments.
• Performs field training to other departments of system operations and regulator station equipment.
• Makes recommendations to improve/retrofit obsolete or outdated equipment and assists in the preparation of the annual and five-year capital budget requests to support these activities.
• Responds to system emergencies including on off hours and holidays to coordinate with Gas Control, Regional Operations, and ERC personnel, to rectify and repair comprised elements.
• Delegation for Department Manager during absences and vacations as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years full time relevant experience or
• Associate's Degree and 6 years full time relevant experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and 8 years full time relevant experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant field experience, or supervisory and managerial experience of a technical group with a proven ability to motivate people. Required
• Working knowledge of gas transmission and distribution system, regulator stations, ROVs, and general system operation. Required
• Working knowledge of State and Federal regulations concerning pressure regulation equipment/designs. Required
• Knowledge of design, repair, and maintenance of gas distribution systems, pressure regulating stations / equipment, power generation (as applicable), mechanical and controls systems, as well as associated equipment. Required
• Strong decision-making, organizational, problem solving, analytical, administrative, oral and written communication skills. Required
• Must be motivated, innovative, flexible, and able to handle multiple assignments while meeting stringent deadlines. Required
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and comfortable dealing with all levels of management, union personnel and customers are required. Required
• Must become operator qualified within 24 months upon hiring. Required

Licenses And Certfications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• Available for emergency work 24/7 as required by system conditions.
• Must be capable or working at elevations and within tunnels.
• Must successfully pass background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Minimum Salary: 105000.00 Maximum Salary: 150000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly