Mid-Level

Gas Operations Superintendent

The field operations authority — directing gas utility crews and ensuring safe, compliant service delivery across the territory.

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Job markets for Gas Operations Superintendents
Employment concentration · ~372 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Gas Operations Superintendent

As a Gas Operations Superintendent, you're the field-level leader for gas utility operations. You're managing multiple crews, assigning work orders, conducting field inspections, responding to emergencies, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You're the bridge between corporate directives and the workers turning wrenches.

Your day starts early reviewing overnight activity and crew assignments. You'll spend time in the field checking on jobs, coaching crews on safety procedures, and solving problems that require field judgment. When emergency calls come in — gas leaks, damage from excavation, service outages — you're coordinating the response and often on site.

The hardest part is maintaining safety standards while meeting productivity targets. There's always pressure to work faster, but in gas operations, shortcuts can kill people. You need to build a culture where crews take pride in doing things right and feel comfortable raising concerns. The people who thrive here came up through the field and can lead by example.

IndependenceHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Territory sizeCrew countUnion environmentInfrastructure ageEmergency call volume
Gas superintendent roles vary by territory and company. Large utilities have more specialized crews and support systems; smaller utilities require more generalist knowledge. Union environments have different management dynamics around work rules and grievances. High-growth areas focus more on new construction; mature territories focus on maintenance and replacement. Emergency call volume varies significantly by infrastructure age and third-party damage rates.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Gas Operations Superintendents (SOC 11-3051.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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How many crews and what territory would I be responsible for?
What's the on-call and emergency response structure?
How is safety performance measured and managed?
What's the age and condition of the infrastructure in this territory?
How does the company handle crew development and succession?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$75K–$197K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
234K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
17K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationMonitoringCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementReading ComprehensionActive ListeningLearning Strategies
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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