What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electric Operations Supervisor position at Lebanon Utilities?
The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner.
What we are proud to offer you:
- Health Insurance (begins first day of employment)
- Retirement
- Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision
- STD, LTD
- Term & Accidental Life
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Floating Holidays
- Paid Holidays
- Continuing Education Benefits
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs the overall administration and technical supervision for the safe construction, maintenance and repair of Lebanon Utility’s electric power lines, substations and street/security lighting.
- Hires, supervises, trains, evaluates, and disciplines Electric Department personnel.
- Manages the work order system for capital and maintenance projects.
- Ensures all pertinent construction data is recorded and engineering drawings completed.
- Manages purchase requisitions and inventory for department materials and equipment.
- Specifies the equipment and vehicle requirements.
- Operates department within approved budget.
- Supervise work performed by outside contractors.
- Coordinates departments work activities with other Utility Departments, private contractors, engineers, businesses and residents.
- Responds to customers complaints in a timely manner.
- Prepares weekly departmental work schedules and maintains comprehensive inclement weather work/projects schedule.
- Prepares job estimates and billing information for electric department.
Qualifications:
- Six to eight year’s electrical transmission/distribution line and substation experience with two to four years in a supervisory capacity.
- Two years of related electrical equipment operation experience. Some level of Business Management course work recommended. Must hold a current journeyman card.
- Thorough knowledge and familiarity with principles and practices of electric power line construction, maintenance, and substations required.
- Strong verbal communication skills necessary in order to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.
- Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergency or highly stressful situations.
- A valid Indiana driver’s license and CDL required.
- First aid and CPR certifications required.
