Electric System Division Electric Supervisor

Salary : $57.72 - $60.68 Hourly

Location : Stoughton, WI

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 385

Department : Utilities

Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 23 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central

SUMMARY OF JOB

The purpose of this position is to provide field supervision to the Electric System Division, including personnel and daily operations, projects and development, and strategic planning, under the direction of the Utilities Assistant Director.

This position also efficiently and safely performs electrical distribution line construction, maintenance, and repair tasks, in accordance with Stoughton Utilities construction specifications and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Duties and Responsibilities - The following duties are the primary duties of this position but do not compose an exclusive or all-encompassing list of duties. Other duties may be assigned or required to accomplish the main goals of this position.

• Supervises and directs the operation and maintenance of the electric utility and distribution system. Ensures compliance with regulatory agency requirements and utility policies. Provides recommendations and assists with the coordination and implementation of electric distribution system improvements.
• Supervises the activities of Electric System Division personnel. Conducts regular division staff meetings, establishes and maintains productivity reports, prepares and assigns work orders, coordinates introductory and continuing training programs, reviews and approves timesheets, establishes and maintains staff work and leave schedules, and assists in the completion of performance evaluations. Plans short and long-term division work plans and projects and guides the division's goals and vision.
• Supervises, organizes, and leads routine safety meetings and safety manual review. Conducts routine safety compliance checks on active job sites. Oversees division operations to ensure safety policy compliance. Report out findings to Stoughton Utilities management and safety compliance teams.
• Supervises the division tool and equipment inventory and evaluates and approves or denies requests from division staff for the procurement of new tools and equipment.
• Supervises the substation maintenance program, maintains all substation equipment, conducts routine substation inspections, and records weekly system readings and data. Evaluates and recommends long-term planning for substation maintenance and system expansion requirements.
• Supervises the electric line clearance program. Monitors system tree trimming and removal needs, and maintains the annual schedule to ensure clearance program compliance. Works with division employees to trim and remove trees and brush. Communicates with customers to provide notice of upcoming line clearance projects and resolves line clearance complaints and inquiries.
• Supervises the utility's apprentice lineworker program, including providing education and mentorship, evaluating apprentice performance and competence, maintaining apprenticeship registrations and program compliance, conducting routine reviews and assessments, and recommending advancement through the program.
• Supervises and maintains overhead and underground electric construction specifications and drawings.
• Routinely performs lineworker work tasks at active job sites to plan, direct, and supervise system and equipment maintenance and repair tasks. Works onsite to recommend operational changes and safety improvements, and to evaluate staff knowledge, competence, and safety compliance.
• Operates diggers, bucket trucks, and hand tools near and around electrical distribution lines. Operates live-line tools to connect and disconnect distribution lines and components. Installs primary and secondary overhead and underground electrical systems. Locates underground electric cable faults for repair. Performs all other industry-standard duties expected of a journeyman lineworker.
• Prepares and secures safe work sites, including truck and equipment setup, placement of warning signs and cones, traffic control and direction, and more. Conducts tailboard meetings to review projects and safety.
• Completes field staking using staking sheets provided by the Utilities Distribution System Coordinator, or supervises staking completed by other lineworkers as appropriate.
• Operates the electric SCADA system to monitor system health, record data and equipment readings, operate controls, evaluate circuit performance and load, and investigate outage conditions.
• Manages electric distribution system switching procedures and documentation. Collaborates with the Distribution System Coordinator to ensure mapping and outage management system accuracy, and to maintain up to date switching workflows. Provides updates and training on switching procedures to division staff, and ensures policies are followed.
• Collaborates with the Asset & Facilities Coordinator to maintain material inventory and procurement. Provides input and prepares recommendations for material quality standards and specifications. Assists in the evaluation of proposals and material acquisition. Cooperates in the year-end inventory process.
• Assists with the preparation of the Utilities 20-year Capital Improvement Program, including conducting reviews of system reliability and making recommendations for system improvements. Assists with the preparation and ongoing monitoring of the Utilities annual budget.
• Makes recommendations for electric division vehicle replacements, additions, and retirements. Provides input on vehicle standards and specifications. Supervises routine maintenance schedules and requirements, monitors vehicle safety and regulatory compliance requirements, and schedules vehicle maintenance work.
• Collaborates with the Distribution System Coordinator to develop estimates for new, replacement, and upgraded electric services, and makes recommendations for new development design and system expansion.
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints and performs corrective measures, or schedules and assigns workorders to resolve customer issues. Communicates with customers as required to resolve inquiries and complaints, and to provide notice of planned system outages.
• Coordinates and schedules the work of subcontractors working on the electric distribution system. Reviews the quality of work completed by subcontractors to ensure compliance with utility construction specifications and contract requirements and expectations. Communicates with subcontractors to discuss complaints and issues.
• Attends and assists with utility-sponsored public events, prepares public educational materials and participates in outreach efforts, conducts system demonstrations and tours, and gives electrical safety presentations.
• Maintains GIS software applications and databases, including electric service connection details, circuit identifications, overhead and underground system inspections, equipment maintenance tasks, and other records as directed.
• Maintains an ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate planned activities outside of the typical work schedule, including but not limited to planned customer outages or system maintenance work, as well as planned seasonal schedule changes and tasks.
• Maintains an ability to serve on standby on-call duty, scheduled on a rotational basis within the Electric System Division. Maintains an ability whenever possible to respond to utility emergencies and assist those serving on-call.
• Complies with all Stoughton Utilities Safety programs, and guidelines and regulations set by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC). Ensures full Electric System Division compliance of the same.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities - The following duties are necessary for operations, but may be shared with or performed by other employees. The listed duties do not compose an exclusive or all-encompassing list of additional duties. Other duties may be assigned or required to accomplish the main goals of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Training / Certifications

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Language Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Supervisory Skills

Mathematical Skills

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Position Functions

Environmental Adaptability

FULL-TIME BENEFITS - 32 Hours / Week

Effective 1-1-2024

The following benefits are offered to regular full-time (32 hours per week / 1664 annual hours minimum) employees, Please note that this is a summary and benefits are not guaranteed. Review the Quartz HMO or Quartz PPO Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) document for coverage details or contact Quartz directly.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Coverage is effective the day after hire; premiums are deducted monthly from the 1st payroll of the month.

Quartz HMO -benefits listed for in-network providers only.

Employee responsibility toward monthly premium :

Family $58.40

Employee & Spouse $38.32

Employee & Child(ren) $34.67

Single $18.25

In Network Provider Coverage ONLY- See SBC for details

Deductibles are $500 / single - $1,000 / family

0 co-pay for preventative / screening

30 co-pay on office visits

30 co-pay on urgent care visits

100 co-pay on emergency room visits (co-pay waived if admitted to hospital)

Prescription drug co-pays :

10 / Tier 1

35 / Tier 2

60 / Tier 3

200 Specialty drugs

5 RX Outcomes

Out of Pocket Limit $2850 Single / $5700 Family

Quartz POS

Employee responsibility toward monthly premium :

Family $359.78

Employee & Spouse $236.09

Employee & Child $213.62

Single $112.43

Note : the Quartz POS coverage has higher and separate deductibles and out of pocket costs . Refer to the SBC for details. This Plan does allow the flexibility to use in and out of network providers. But, the costs are higher. Refer to the SBC for details.

Employee out of pocket qualified medical expenses can be run through the flexible spending plan (Section 125) which is managed through Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC). Enrollment into this plan occurs only during annual enrollment which is November / December.

DENTAL INSURANCE

Coverage is effective the day after hire. The City covers 100% of the premium for dental coverage. Note : Full-Time employees pay no portion of the dental premium .

Delta Dental benefits listed for in-network providers only

Delta Dental In-Network Coverage :

There is no deductible for dental coverage.

Per person, per benefit accumulation period is $1,000.

Orthodontic procedures are paid at 0%.

Check Up Plus - lets you obtain diagnostic and preventive services - including examinations, X-rays, regular cleanings and other related treatments without the costs of those services applying to your individual annual maximum. The full value of your annual maximum is applied to the benefits you receive for base and major

restorative services.

RETIREMENT Provider Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

2024 Wisconsin Retirement Rate is 13.80% for general employees. The employer and employee shares are equal at 6.9% each.

2024 Wisconsin Retirement Rate is 21.2% for protective employees. The employer share is 14.3% and the employee share is 6.9%.

Eligibility to Participate- from the ETF Your Benefit Handbook (ET-2119) Rev10 / 13

Depending on when you began your job, your job will have to meet one of these two standards for it to be covered under the WRS.

If you were a continuing employee as of July 1, 2011, your job must meet the one-third standard. You will remain eligible even if your job subsequently drops below one-third.

If you were hired after July 1, 2011 :

If you are not expected to meet these eligibility criteria when you are hired, you will not be enrolled in the WRS at that time. However, if you subsequently work at least 12 months, and in any 12-month period you meet the hour's requirement, you are prospectively enrolled in the WRS. In this situation, your WRS coverage is not retroactive.

WRS Mandatory Employee Contributions

If your employment is eligible to be covered under the WRS, you must make employee-required contributions. These contributions are credited to your individual WRS account. These contributions are vested immediately.

Your contributions are calculated as a percentage of your WRS earnings. The contribution rates are different for each WRS employment category. The rates generally change from year to year based on the recommendation of the consulting actuary.

Your employer may have agreed to pay part or all of your employee required WRS contributions on your behalf, pursuant to a contract or collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to June 29, 2011. In addition, certain employees retained the right to bargain with their employers after that date over who will pay the employee-required contributions. Please contact Human Resources for more information.

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Provider Employee Trust Funds (ETF) / Minnesota Life

The city pays for the basic premium : Premium based on salary and age. Each employee will receive $1,000 insurance for each portion of $1,000 in earnings the previous year.

Eligibility : First of the month following 30 days of employment (timely enrollment-within 30 days from hire). No evidence of insurability required if the employee files within 30 days from date of hire.

Coverage for spouse / dependent and additional units is available, as an employee deduction.

INCOME CONTINUATION INSURANCE Provider Employee Trust Funds (ETF)

The city provides the 90-day waiting period without cost to the employee.

The 60 or 30-day waiting period is available with the employee paying the cost of the difference between the 90-day waiting period and the period selected. Eligibility : First of the month following 30 days of employment (timely enrollment-within 30 days from hire).

ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT Provider Employee Trust Funds (ETF)

Coverage is equal to the total amount of your group life insurance under the basic, supplemental and additional coverages. See The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program Booklet ET-2101 Rev 1 / 2016 for further details.

VACATION

2 weeks 3 days at hire and less than 4 full years of service (104 hours)

3 weeks 3 days after 4 full years of service (144 hours)

4 weeks 3 days after 9 full years of service (184 hours)

4 weeks 4 days after 10 full years of service (192 hours)

4 weeks 5 days after 11 full years of service (200 hours)

4 weeks 6 days after 12 full years of service (208 hours)

4 weeks 7 days after 13 full years of service (216 hours)

4 weeks 8 days after 14 full years of service (224 hours)

SICK LEAVE i s earned per month based on normally scheduled hours per day (i.e. 8 hour day earns 8 hours per month - 5 hour day earns 5 hours per month).

LENGTH OF SERVICE PAYMENT (longevity) The first length of service payment is $150.00 (for a 40 hour per week employee) after the employee has completed three full years of continuous full-time City employment prior to December 1 of the calendar year in which the payment is made. Subsequent length of service payments are increased by $50 for each additional year of continuous full-time employment. This amount is prorated for employees working less than a 40 hour week.

HOLIDAYS Employee is eligible for the listed paid holidays (in the Work Rules) based on the employee's normal scheduled hours of work per week.

FUNERAL LEAVE Employee may take up to three (3) days for a death in the family based on the employee's normal scheduled hours of work per week (family is defined in the Work Rules). 8 hours scheduled = 8 hours funeral leave per day, 6 hour regular day = 6 hours funeral leave per day.

HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP Employees are eligible for a free membership to Anytime Fitness. Anytime also offers spouse and family discounts to City of Stoughton Employee families that reside in the same household. See the City of Stoughton Employee Health Club Membership Flyer in your new hire orientation packet.

OTHER BENEFITS AVAILABLE The following benefits are available to employees and are 100% employee paid if elected. These insurances are offered to complement our existing benefits package and to offer the group rates to all benefit eligible employees.

Disclosure : Please note that this document serves as an overview and in no way should be used to determine coverage. Please refer to your plan documents and or contact the carrier for coverage, out of pocket expenses, co-pays and insured amounts. This document is subject to change at any time and by no means serves as or is intended to serve as a contract.

Salary : $58 - $61