Operating Supervisor, SIES Emergency Ops #9

About the role

Supervises, coordinates, and controls the safe, timely, and efficient resolution of local system emergencies on the electric distribution system by directing and controlling the repair and restoration of overhead and underground cable and equipment of varying voltages and configurations. Ensures compliance with company standards, policies, procedures, and environmental regulations. Supervises and coordinates the de-energization and energization of all electric distribution system feeders. Monitors all scheduled, open auto "when ready," and off/on emergency work performed on the distribution and transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervises activities of subordinate personnel dispatched for repair and restoration of overhead and underground conductors, services, and associated equipment of the electric distribution system.
• Ensures availability and timely delivery of necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ensures repair and restoration of overhead and underground conductors, services, and devices comply with operating procedures, engineering plans, and specifications.
• Performs with full commitment and compliance to all EH&S and company policies and procedures, including proper storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Promptly reports any violations or release of hazardous materials into the environment.
• Monitors work performance of subordinates, ensuring safe and efficient work activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures achievement of bureau goals and objectives; works within approved budget and human resource guidelines.
• Supervises Distribution Field Operators/Substation Operators and other subordinate personnel in locating feeder faults and the positive identification, marking, and tagging of feeders and phases.
• Ensures all high and low tension switching operations are performed in compliance with operating procedures and engineering plans.
• Communicates and enforces company practices and procedures, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), chemical substance abuse policies, progressive discipline, and security.
• Instills a customer service orientation among subordinates.
• Provides a workplace environment that fosters safety, professionalism, honesty, courtesy, concern, excellence, and teamwork.
• Works a full rotating shift.
• Must be able to work overtime to address system conditions and emergencies.
• Performs other related tasks and assignments as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant work experience, or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant work experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• 5-7 years of experience as an Electric Emergency Troubleshooter, Senior Field Operator, Chief Line Constructor, Chief Splicer, or as an Operating Supervisor in Emergency, Field Operations, Overhead, or Underground (I&A, Networks, etc.).
• Must be able to work a full 12-hour rotating shift.
• Must be able to respond to company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant work experience, or Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to qualify as an Incident Commander.
• Demonstrated experience using ECS, STAR, Outage Manager, or WMS.
• Demonstrated experience in handling electric emergency restoration using the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Demonstrated experience with contractor oversight systems.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License (Required).

Additional Physical Demands

This is a full-rotating position.