Supervisor II, Construction & Maintenance

About the role

This position is responsible for supervising power distribution, transmission, electrical utility construction, and maintenance personnel, coordinating contractors, managing logistical functions, and proposing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform managerial/supervisory duties and responsibilities in conformance with company expectations.
• Maintain a safe, productive work environment for the employees satisfying LCEC quality standards and policy.
• Timecard reporting to ensure accurate information is recorded for all pay codes, work requests, damage claims, and is consistent with bargaining unit contract and LCEC policy.
• Review daily incidents and insure that any follow up that is required is completed.
• Maintain call out issues log when BU personnel have an issue with the way the process worked.
• Outage Reviews – investigate and report on any incidents per the requirements of the outage review process. Make recommendations for corrective action to engineering, and make changes as recommended by the committee.
• Budgeting – participate in budget process, including explanations of variances; monitor tool and material expenses to make the most efficient use of these resources.
• Service Standards – monitor and manage SS to maintain goals.
• Participate in the development and facilitation of LCEC Apprentice Program; track and report on apprentice progress.
• Project management of assigned contracts for line work or vegetation management to ensure contractual terms are met.
• Interpret and follow the bargaining unit contract in a manner that promotes an atmosphere of teamwork, respect for employees, fairness and positive morale.
• Review daily crew structure, calendar, and work assignments and adjust crew makeup to maintain crew productivity.
• Review problem jobs and resolve with lineman and/or engineering.
• Apply LCEC policy and procedures, and the bargaining unit contract with fairness and consistency.
• Participate in interview process for new hires.
• Affirmative Action Compliance – Assist and back-up the Sr. Supervisor of Construction & Maintenance as needed.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts.
• Support Storm Restoration efforts when needed.
• Work in emergency storm situations (i.e. hurricanes) and work long hours (>12 hours per day) for many continuous days/weeks as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree electrical engineering, business administration, or related field (Preferred)
• 2+ to 5 Years progressively responsible experience in a leadership role or equivalent work experience (Required)
• 10+ to 15 Years experience in scheduling, electrical utility construction, and restoration of overhead and underground distribution lines and overhead transmission lines (Required)
• 2+ to 5 Years supervisory experience or progressively responsible experience in a leadership role (Required)
• Change management experience and orientation. (Required)
• Previous experience as an electrical utility construction supervisor or project manager (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Ability to perform administrative functions such as; budgeting, performance evaluation, and computer systems. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to successfully resolve customer issues, electrical utility construction problems, and employee issues. (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of transmission distribution high-voltage line construction (technology, equipment, and methods), craft, client relations, engineering, cost control, schedules and safety required. (Required)
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite. (Required)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. (Required)
• Must live within 60-minute commute from regular work site (Required)
• Proven ability to work in a fast pace and at times high-stress environment. (Required)
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, including process improvement initiatives. (Required)