Supervisor - Substation Operations

Title : Supervisor - Substation OperationsReports to : Senior Manager, Substation OperationsLocation : Orange, CTWork Type : OfficeThe base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $111,544 to $139,431JOB SUMMARY : Scope of Work - Main duties, settings, geography, reportingrelationships, other relationships : Responsible for the supervision and planning of skilled workers in theSubstation Operations department which includes personnel responsiblefor substation construction and maintenance and system protection andcontrol. Directs and controls the safe construction, maintenance, andoperation of transmission and distribution substations and isresponsible for all division / district switching and taggingcoordination. Oversees the installation, testing, and maintenance of allprotective devices, control circuits, and supervisory equipment forelectric and / or gas operations, if applicable. Ensures that work iscompleted in accordance with internal and industry standards followingapproved policies, procedures, safety rules, budgets and in a mannerthat promotes customer satisfaction.MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work - range ofresponsibilities) : 1. Plans, schedules, assigns, and directs work of SubstationOperations personnel and administers local department budgets. Plans andcoordinates with related departments and oversees all substation relatedconstruction, modification and maintenance projects, including majorcapital, TDIRP, substation automation and minor capital substationprojects. Responsible for transmission and bulk power delivery systems.2. Prepares and implements reliability focused PreventativeMaintenance programs for responsible departments in support of corporateeliability goals, Public Service Commission / Public Utility Commissiontargets, and NERC / NPCC Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)compliance standards, including the new "Bright Line" requirements forfacilities rated 100kV and above. Responsible for customer satisfactionwhich may include substation reliability, system power quality and / ortimely connection of all URD underground services. Coordinatesmaintenance and construction projects with Substation Operationspersonnel and other departments, and contractors.3. Coordination of activities, resources and support with theSubstation Automation and Technical Support department, includingdistribution SCADA and substation automation projects.4. Become knowledgeable in the electric utility industrytechnological advancements including IEC 61850 protocol. Ensure thatall personnel receive the necessary training to install, operate,maintain and test this equipment.5. Provides technical support to other departments, such ascoordination for substation outage requests, oil spill cleanup, andproblem investigation. Coordinates safe delivery and installation ofmobile substations and other power equipment.6. Coordinates safety training and inspections, including completingdocumentation and conducting safety incident investigations. Trainspersonnel in theoretical and practical application of protectiondevices, control systems, electric switching and tagging, and othersafety practices. Evaluates and documents employees' performance andprogression and conducts or oversees the annual performance appraisalprocess. Responsibilities include labor relations contractadministration and communications.7. Plays key role in local and / or IUSA Incident Command Structurefor all storm and system emergencies, including standing weekly duty ona rotating schedule, where required.8. Directs Substation Operations' and / or other department crews andprovides solutions to emergency situations on an as-needed 24-hourbasis, including storm restoration, system emergency resolution andsupport. Responds to after-hours calls, including standing weekly dutyon a rotating schedule, where required.9. Supervises contract personnel engaged in construction, testingand operations of substation facilities and maintains the documentationof equipment configuration and operating instructions for futurereference. Acts as division / district switching coordinator.10. Assists with substation work such as print-interpretation,troubleshooting, problem investigation, equipment testing, set-up andon-the-job training of Substation Operations UC&M Mechanic and SP&CTechnician apprentices and other personnel.JOB REQUIREMENTS : Education & Experience Required :

• Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 4 years relevant experiencepreferred. Associates Degree with a minimum of 7 years relevantexperience or High School / GED with the completion of the relevantprogression program and 10 years relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of electrical or mechanical technology, electricsubstations and substation equipment, distribution equipment, controlcircuits, system protection and control devices, electronics, physics,digital electronics, electric power systems, meters, instruments,accounting, meter principles, drafting, blueprint reading and / orswitching & tagging.
• Knowledge of facility systems, electrical, HVAC, energymanagement and control systems is a plus.Skills / Abilities :
• Strong customer service focus.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Self-directed work skills with strong emphasis on multitasking.
• Strong supervisory, project management and computer skillsapplicable to (but not limited to) WMS, CMS, OMS, SAP, Microsoft Wordand Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated supervisory and resource management skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Results and proactive orientation.
• Must be available outside of regularly scheduled hours to workstorms, system emergencies, and / or to complete critical assignments.Competency Requirements : It is preferred that for this job, the candidate fulfills therequirements in terms of levels indicated below.1. Delivering for the Business :
• Global view of the Business - Competent
• Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements - Competent
• Initiative - Competent
• Innovation & Creativity - Competent2. Global Relationships :
• Flexibility & Globalization - Competent
• Customer Focus - Competent
• Communicating & Influencing - CHOOSE : INITIAL / COMPETENT / ADVANCED / EXPERT
• Team Work - Advanced3. Managing People :
• Team Management - Competent
• Developing Others - Competent#LI-OFFICE#LI-JO1Mobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that countryAVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.comAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule / job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid RenewablesJob Posting End Date : January-31-2025

Salary : $111,544 - $139,431