Supervisor, Electric Field Operations- Transmission

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered.

About the Role

Provides leadership to ensure the safe, timely, and efficient completion of work relating to the construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency restoration of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Ensures effective coordination among individuals and departments in the district/division. Actively promotes and enforces a safety-first work environment and positive safety culture. Engages and motivates employees to deliver the best possible customer experience. Requires Overhead Line Experience and participation in the Live Line Bare Hand certification program. Work is conducted throughout CT and Western MA.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safe execution of field activities. Sets safety expectations with employees and resolves safety issues/concerns in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicates safety lessons learned and promotes continuous learning of safe work methods, practices, and procedures.
• Makes decisions and prioritizes work to ensure the safe and appropriate use of assigned resources.
• Sets clear expectations and provides ongoing feedback to employees regarding their performance. Effectively addresses performance issues.
• Conducts comprehensive performance reviews (per applicable bargaining unit contract).
• Responsible for the proper application of local union contracts and agreements. Works with managers and employees to resolve grievances and concerns in a timely manner.
• Participates in pre-construction reviews and other activities to ensure the timely and efficient execution of field operations. Coordinates work with other utilities, Eversource departments, and outside contractors.
• Ensures work is completed within budgetary guidelines. Prepares, reviews, and approves time, expense, materials, and other company records accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates and role models a customer-first attitude. Seeks to quickly resolve customer issues by collaborating with employees and other departments.
• Fulfills storm duty assignments and participates in on-call rotation as required.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of methods, work practices, and procedures regarding the safe construction, operation, and maintenance of electric T&D facilities and infrastructure at both secondary and primary operating voltages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Maintains switching and tagging qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of computers and related technology; ability to learn and utilize available information technologies.
• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel).
• Valid Motor Vehicle License required; D.O.T. Driver’s License preferred.
• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments and travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• Work is conducted outside in varied conditions and terrain, including adverse weather, as well as in a normal office environment.
• Must manage multiple activities simultaneously to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Must effectively relate to customers and the general public under stressful circumstances and for prolonged periods.
• Must clearly articulate job and safety-related information and address performance issues constructively.
• Must respond to problem situations in a timely manner at all hours of the day or night.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience required.
• Five to ten years of related experience required; qualified Line Worker preferred.
• Previous experience in electric distribution and supervisory roles preferred.

Skills

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Pay

Salary range for this position is $126,770.00 - $140,850.00 annually. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.

Benefits

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.

Schedule

• Subject to shift work including weekends.
• Off-hour on-call responsibility required on a rotational basis.
• May require working long hours in response to outage situations and shift coverage requirements.
• Participation in emergency restoration assignments as required.