Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Gas Director to lead and oversee all aspects of our natural gas operations. This pivotal role involves managing the safety, efficiency, and compliance of gas-related activities across multiple facilities. The Gas Director will play a key role in developing strategic initiatives, supervising teams, and ensuring that operational standards meet industry regulations and company objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader to drive excellence in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.
Duties
- Provide overall leadership and direction for natural gas system operations, maintenance, compliance, and expansion.
- Informs City Manager of critical issues.
- Develop and enforce operational policies that align with:
o PHMSA, CFR Part 192, Part 199, Part 40, and Georgia PSC regulations.
- Oversee inspection programs, OQ compliance, risk management protocols, and emergency response planning.
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of supervisory and technical staff.
- Review and sign off on all compliance submissions, including:
o Annual reports, incident notifications, leak response audits, and system integrity assessments.
- Establish and maintain operational metrics to track service reliability, leak repair times,
and regulatory performance.
- Coordinate internal audits and serve as the lead liaison during regulatory audits or
enforcement actions.
- Represent the City in gas utility consortiums, legislative sessions, and regional safety
initiatives.
- Develops budget proposals and manages approved funds.
- Directs the maintenance of department records.
- Attends departmental meetings, City Council meetings, and training sessions to remain informed and support departmental operations, as required.
- Prepares regular and special reports.
- Guide engineering and contractor selection for major infrastructure projects.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and innovation across all utility teams.
- Responds to all major gas incidents.
- Performs related duties.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
· Progressive leadership experience in natural gas utility operations.
· In-depth understanding of pipeline safety regulations, operator qualification protocols, and utility compliance.
· Proven experience in budget preparation, capital planning and organizational leadership.
· Exceptional communication skills.
· Ability to respond to emergency events and act as the Incident Commander for gas-related emergencies.
· Valid Georgia driver’s license.
Pay: From $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
