Supervisor - Field Overhead

Job Summary

Leads team of 8-15 design and/or field personnel engaged in the design, construction, maintenance, emergency repair, and/or operation of overhead lines. Implements and drives changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement within the Processes and leads a single focused team or grouping of teams to meet the specific objectives of the processes. THIS JOB WILL COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (DOT) DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
 

Key Accountabilities

• Supervises overhead line crews in their day-to-day activities. Additionally, may, under emergency conditions, supervise underground line crews, Substation Maintenance, Substation Operators and/or Planners in the design, construction, maintenance, emergency repair and/or operation of overhead and underground, or substation/station equipment.
• Manages all aspects of work assigned so as to complete a quality job, on time, and within budget.
• Assures and maintains personnel's adherence to work practices and procedures, safety rules and regulations, and Union/Management agreements.
• Develops and maintains an employee environment that embraces the Core Values and encourages responsiveness to a changing business environment, emphasizes the importance of employee safety, and employee development.
• Represents Company in daily contacts with customers, developers, municipal and governmental officials, and other utilities.
• Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management functions for a given group(s): planning, organizing, directing the performance of ongoing activities and special assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching, and performance management), time-entry, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.
   

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and the knowledge/capabilities typically acquired through Six years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of overhead circuitry or underground systems as a journey-level line worker / cable splicer
  • Electrical experience as a field worker
  • Lead worker within an utility, large manufacturing or production facility;  OR
• Associate degree in business administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management and the knowledge/ capabilities typically acquired through Four years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of overhead circuitry or Underground systems as a journey- level line worker / cable splicer 
  • Electrical experience as a field worker 
  • Lead workers within an utility, large manufacturing or production facility; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management and the knowledge/ capabilities typically acquired through two years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of overhead circuitry or Underground systems as a journey- level line worker / cable splicer 
  • Engineer or Project manager within a utility industry
  • Electrical experience as a field worker 
  • Lead worker within a utility industry, large manufacturing or production

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Tag Qualified
• Possess a Group "A" Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement or a Classified Endorsement Temporary Instruction Permit to operate a Group "A" vehicle with air brakes. OR
• An Ontario Class "A" License with a "Z" endorsement for air brake
• IBEW or union journeyman card holder (L17, L38, L58) 
• Electrician Journeyman card  
• PMP Certification  
• Bachelor of Engineering, technical Science related, Business Administration, Construction Management   
• Associates of Engineering, Engineering Technology, technical Science related, Business Administration, Construction Management Energy industry (Utility, electrical, plant, distribution) experience 
• Background in construction, project management, engineering, Service planning, Distribution Planning  
• Energy experience 
• Manufacturing experience 
• Military experience  
• Minimum of 3- 4 years of leadership experience 

Other Qualifications

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others and proficient verbal, nonverbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
• Must be able to work shifts and extended periods of overtime, including on-call supervisory rotation.
• Must meet Company driving standards. Working knowledge of and the ability to administer the Union/Management labor agreements.
• Provides leadership through example in a unionized environment, consistent with prevailing collective bargaining agreements (typically based on experience in a unionized environment).
• In addition to normal job responsibilities, each employee must be willing to perform an emergency or storm assignment as needed.
• Working knowledge of EEO, safety, Company/Union/Management Partnership, employee development programs.
• Ability to understand and apply established job units

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.