Operations Manager - Columbus - 5/24/25

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs operational activities related to the distribution or transmission of natural gas within an assigned geographic area.

Primary Duties
1. Ensures all activities are performed with regard to safe operational policies and procedures to protect the employee, the system, and the public.

2. Manages the safe and efficient administration of one or more of the following: Construction/Maintenance, Service, Meter Reading, and strategic partnerships with Marketing/Business Development, Technical Services, Rates/Regulatory, Compliance, Finance, HR, and Public Affairs.

3. Develop and monitor functional area budgets to ensure efficient utilization of resources. Responsible for key cost center financial metrics. Manages functional area budgets. Ensures accurate and timely forecasting of projections and efficient utilization of resources.
4. Maintains adequate staffing levels to ensure proper administration of activities. Selects, develops, trains, motivates, and evaluates the performance of assigned employees.
5. Leads as a culture champion by promoting our vision, strategy, AtmoSpirit principles, and supporting wellness and safety initiatives.
6. Recommends strategic plans to promote organizational efficiencies and provide for continuous improvement. Oversees and observes developments and trends and takes necessary action as required.
7. Monitors and evaluates all activities within assigned jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and Company policies, procedures, standards, and safety requirements. Ensures compliance with internal processes and procedures.
8. Maintains and cultivates relationships with state and local officials by participating in appropriate professional and civic activities in order to promote a positive company image. May represent Company to regulatory authorities, public officials, customers, and the general public involving company matters.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field and five years of related experience, industry including two years in a supervisory capacity; or
• A general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and seven years of related experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid driver's license.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or modifications on technical or other complex concepts to individuals with little or no background in the area under discussion.

NUMERIC SKILLS:

• Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages, and simple methods and/or make calculations to reconcile financial statements and accounts.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Requires advanced computer skills for reference and/or retrieval tasks.

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Works in both an indoor and an outdoor environment. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.