Electric Superintendent

ELECTRIC SUPERINTENDENT

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Ensures that the city's electric distribution system functions safely and properly and meets all required standards and supervises, organizes, assigns, and directs construction, installation, and maintenance of underground and overhead electric distribution systems.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
(This is not a comprehensive list of job duties - Please refer to our Job Description on the Company Website)

Essential Duties*

• Plans and assigns daily work activities of the Crew Leader and crew members using the City Works Program;
• Responsible for training and enforcement of policies;
• Responsible for the implementation of the apprentice program;
• Reviews work in progress and completed work;
• Makes recommendations regarding hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting subordinate employees;
• Oversees, coordinates and assists with the activities of all personnel involved in the construction, operation, and maintenance of City of Seguin's high voltage, low voltage, overhead, and underground electric distribution system;
• Oversees and participates in maintenance of electrical facilities performing preventative maintenance.
• Organizes and requisitions materials needed for jobs;
• Determines need for and purchases, or submits requests for approval to purchase, supplies and equipment;
• Completes switching orders for different jobs;
• Works with different computer software programs, City Works, Outage Management, Microsoft Word, and Excel programs;
• Organizes jobs and trains other workers in the fundamentals of electric line work and safety precautions;
• Prepares annual budget request to include but not limited to the operating budget, needed projects, and equipment;
• Organizes and requisitions materials needed for jobs;
• Maintains and oversees maintenance, inspections, and die-electric testing of vehicles and equipment;
• Oversees maintenance and installation of street and security lighting, traffic signals and controls;
• May act as Manager of Electric Utilities in the absence of the Manager of Electric Utilities;
• Observes safety rules and procedures as well as ensure that all safety rules and City policies are followed by subordinate employees; and

Other Important Duties*

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
High school graduation or its equivalent; ten years of electrical utility experience, four of which involved training to become a Journeyman/Lineman; four of which were working as a Journeyman/Lineman in all aspects of line work, including the operation of a digger truck, bucket truck, trencher and other equipment commonly used in the Electric Distribution field; two of which involved supervising crews.


CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
State of Texas Class A (commercial) driver's license with air brakes. CPR Certification.
Department of Labor Certificate (DOL)

• Starting Pay: $108,721.60 (Salary may be dependent upon experience)
• Position Will Remain Open Until Filled
• The City of Seguin is an "Equal Employment Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)