Supervisor Substations & Telecommunications

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Overview of Role:

The Supervisor, Technical Services manages the teams that construct and maintain the entire substation system for NOVEC. This position is responsible for the full range of supervisory duties including work assignments and monitoring, staff development, performance reviews and disciplinary actions. The ideal candidate is a motivated and organized team player with proven experience as a successful leader

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Job Dutie

s:Supervises crews in construction and maintenance activities for distribution and transmission substation

s.Sets clear expectations and provides ongoing feedback to employees regarding their performance. Effectively addresses performance issues. Conducts comprehensive performance reviews (per applicable bargaining unit contract

).Responsible for the proper application of local union contracts and agreements. Works with managers and employees to resolve grievances and concerns in a timely and complete manne

r.Coordinates maintenance and construction of assigned assets by arranging for staffing, materials, and equipment with other departments such as Operations, Metering, Communications, Engineering, Planning, Control Center, and contractors according to prescribed schedules and method

s.Responsible for the reliability and condition of substation asset

s.Analyzes maintenance data and accurately inputs the data into the maintenance databas

e.Directs safety awareness and compliance initiatives within the group, and monitors safety performance. Champions efforts to achieve world-class excellence regarding safe work practices and procedures, and safety performanc

e.Demonstrates and role models a customer-first attitude. Seeks to quickly resolve customer issues by collaborating with employees and other department

s.Performs complex technical tasks for protective relaying and control systems, high voltage electrical and RF equipment, telecommunications, supervisory, and data acquisition system

s.Performs and maintains, with troubleshooting at the component level, all electronic devices in SCADA, substation, and telecommunication equipmen

t.Responds to major substation and telecommunication outages. Directs and or performs substation switching in emergencie

s.Works continually towards self-development to stay current on telecommunication, transmission, and substation equipment, and supervisory procedures and practice

s.Execute instructions and requests, plan and organize resources and make appropriate arrangements to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and in line with relevant policies and processe

s.Supervises, schedules, assigns, and monitors the daily activities of IBEW substation technicians to ensure a high level of customer servic

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Education and Experience Requiremen

ts:Associates degree in electrical or electronics or a related field is required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five to seven years of related experience and/or training including management of programs and supervision of people is requir

ed.Experience in the electric utility industry including supervision of union employees is strongly desir

ed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requi

red:Experience with the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, switches, instrument transformers, metering equipment, voltage regulation and power qual

ity.Thorough knowledge of applicable work practices and procedures and safety requireme

nts.Detailed knowledge of power system maintenance and operat

ion.Experience in a supervisor role, performing the full range of supervisory functions for teams responsible for substation construction and maintena

nce.Experience responding to unscheduled urgent utility related matters such as outages, emergency restoration, and other business needs outside normal business ho

urs.Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acro

bat.Ability to travel to multiple work sites during scheduled work ho

urs.Ability to work off-hours and travel outside NOVEC’s territory for emergency assignme

nts.Must qualify for Authorized Persons List to coordinate and initiate switching activities within the t

eam.Ability to accurately interpret maps, specification sheets, prints, schematics, diagrams, and instructions to construct, maintain and troubleshoot effectiv

ely.Demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and mathematical ski

lls.Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels within the organizat

ion.Demonstrate ability to reason analytically and apply related theoretical concepts to practical ne

eds.Demonstrate knowledge in the operation of specialized equipment such as the current relay test set, phase angle meter, IFR communications Service monitor, TTR, CT ratio, High current OCR tester, High voltage Megger, and gas analy

zer.
WHAT WE O

• FFER:Competitiv
• e payPremier health benefits, including an onsite wellness c
• enterSurvivor and Disability ben
• efits401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the firs
• t 12%Life insu
• ranceVacation, Sick and Holiday
• LeaveEducational Assis
• tanceAnnual Company E

vents
NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. We do not provide sponsorship or relocation for this pos