Working knowledge of methods, work practices, and procedures regarding the safe construction, operation, and maintenance of electric T&D facilities and infrastructure at both secondary and primary operating voltages
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Maintain switching and tagging qualifications
Strong knowledge of computers and related technology, with ability to learn and utilize available information technologies, including PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel)
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience
Minimum of five (5) years of related experience (previous experience in electric distribution preferred; previous supervisory experience implied)
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to ensure safe, timely, and efficient completion of work efforts related to construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency restoration of electric distribution and transmission systems
Ensure effective coordination among and between individuals and departments in the district/division
Actively promote and enforce a safety-first work environment and positive safety culture; set safety expectations, resolve safety issues timely, communicate safety lessons learned, and promote continuous learning of safe work methods
Make decisions and prioritize work to ensure safe and appropriate use of assigned resources
Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback to employees on performance, address performance issues, and conduct comprehensive performance reviews per bargaining unit contract
Ensure proper application of local union contracts and agreements; work with managers and employees to resolve grievances and concerns timely
Participate in pre-construction reviews and coordinate work with other utilities, Eversource departments, and outside contractors
Ensure work is completed within budgetary guidelines
Prepare, review, and approve time, expense, materials, and other company records accurately and timely per guidelines
Demonstrate and role model a customer-first attitude; seek to quickly resolve customer issues by collaborating with employees and other departments
Fulfill storm duty assignments and participate in on-call rotation as required
Continuously monitor the work planning process from initiation to close out for department work (Inside Supervisor)
Serve as primary construction liaison with Customer Care, Engineering, Warehousing/Transportation, Stations Operations, municipalities, and other utilities (Inside Supervisor)
Ensure all job packages are construction ready and material availability is adequate to meet construction schedules (Inside Supervisor)
Coordinate external agencies (e.g., Telco) and internal support to maintain critical path on large projects (Inside Supervisor)
Support scheduler in producing accurate schedules for all work within planning window (Inside Supervisor)
Work closely with Outside Supervisors to address emergent issues and customer priority jobs (Inside Supervisor)
Prepare weekly/monthly status reports highlighting key performance metrics for the district (Inside Supervisor)