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Energy Transfer · 10 hours ago

Director-Operations

Energy Transfer is recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, dedicated to responsibly delivering America’s energy. The Director - Operations is responsible for overseeing a geographic territory of pipeline, compressor, and measuring facilities, managing operations and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the oversight and management of Area activities. Areas of focus include safety, compliance, reliability, employee development, and project execution
With subordinates and Division staff, establish goals and objectives to accomplish transportation of requires volumes of gas, operations and maintenance, staffing levels, job performance and facility changes to meet Area, Division and Department goals
Position responsible for a wide range of natural gas projects and requires a high degree of initiative and self-motivation
Analytical, problem solving, decision-making, communications, and operations management skills required
Must possess self-motivation and initiative to recognize, analyze and recommend alternative solutions to problems and issues
Requires good verbal and written interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of clients, peers, and management, both internal and external
Proficiency in financial analysis including variance reporting, currency risk, and bid evaluation
Demonstrating organizational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, cost and organizational development
Proactively working to reduce EH&S risks and promoting safe behaviors in the workplace while not impacting the environment
Defining and implementing new directives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the area
Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance
Building and managing a team of professionals, driving employee engagement, positive culture and execute strategic workforce planning initiatives
Effectively manage an operations region in a manner consistent with Company and government requirements
Participates with top operations management in the establishment of company operations related goals, expense budgets, capital budgets, objectives and plans. Establishes and assures implementation of regional operations and administrative objective and plans
Develops and manages an effective organization and directs all regional operations, maintenance and technical service activities in a manner which meets system requirements and/or contractual commitments in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with operational and technical standards and governmental codes and regulations
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with other regions and organizations associated with operations as well as key personnel associated with corporate and regulatory agencies
Fosters good customer and community relations in work area
Directs investigations and complaints from landowners, customers, and suppliers
Directly supervises operations managers, and region administrative personnel
Adhere to high ethical standards, function effectively as a team player, and lead other to do the same

Qualification

Natural gas operationsSafety compliance49CFR192 regulationsEnvironmental regulationsFinancial analysisAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsDecision-making skillsCommunication skills

Required

12+ years of experience in the natural gas industry in the area of Operations. Some of which should involve time spent in natural gas transmission
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred
Proven knowledge of safety requirements and procedures relating to all aspects of the operation
Proven knowledge of the 49CFR192 regulations applicable to natural gas transmission
General knowledge of the environmental regulations related to gas compression
Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and independently
Demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills
Ability to detect problems and make corrections quickly
Ensure that all maintenance and construction activities are completed in compliance with established company and industry standards and procedures

Preferred

Demonstrated experience in supervising management level employees with outstanding interpersonal skills
Analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills required
Proven ability to communicate up and down the organization effectively with exceptional verbal and written skills
Must be a quick learner who is able to pick up a working knowledge of new information to make decisions and recommendations

Benefits

Industry leading compensation
Comprehensive benefits
401(k) match with additional profit sharing
PTO
Abundant career opportunities

Company

Energy Transfer

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Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with more than 125,000 miles of pipeline and associated energy infrastructure.

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (15)
2023 (7)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20.24B
Key Investors
Stephens Group
2026-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-02-18Post Ipo Debt· $3B

Leadership Team

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Thomas Long
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Leanne Campbell
Vice President Legal
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