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Manager, Electrical Power Distribution (Substation)

PacifiCorp
Walla Walla, USA
Manager · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago

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Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct the daily activities of journeymen substation electricians, meter relay technicians, communication technicians, and support personnel engaged in the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of substations and communication facilities. Ensure the safe and reliable operation of substation equipment including power transformers, breakers, switches, relays, batteries, control systems, and associated communication systems. Plan, prioritize, schedule, and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for substations and communication sites. Implement strategic business objectives, operational plans, and initiatives in support of company goals and reliability standards. Manage and allocate financial, material, contract, and employee resources to meet operational objectives. Develop and administer departmental operating and capital budgets and maintain adherence to approved spending plans. Promote and maintain a strong safety culture through visible leadership, field engagement, coaching, and consistent application of safety policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company standards, maintenance practices, and environmental policies. Coordinate with System Operations, Engineering, Construction, Protection and Control, Telecommunications, and other departments to support outage planning, switching activities, maintenance programs, and capital projects. Participate in the planning, design review, construction, commissioning, and acceptance of new or upgraded substations and communication facilities. Respond to system emergencies, major outages, equipment failures, and restoration efforts during and outside normal working hours. Conduct field inspections, quality audits, and work observations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards. Monitor equipment performance and reliability metrics and implement corrective actions to improve asset performance. Interview, hire, train, coach, develop, and evaluate employees while promoting workforce engagement and succession planning. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing more efficient work practices, technologies, and processes. Maintain positive labor-management relationships and administer labor agreements in a fair and consistent manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience in the electric utility industry. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility substation operations, maintenance, construction, testing, communications systems, or related technical disciplines. Previous supervisory, leadership, or crew management experience. Demonstrated management, administrative, supervisory, and leadership skills. Thorough understanding of substation equipment, electrical systems, communication systems, maintenance practices, switching procedures, and utility operations. Working knowledge of applicable safety regulations, electrical codes, environmental requirements, and company operating standards. Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and influence employees in a unionized work environment. Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with computer applications including work management systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and asset management software. Ability to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions. Must be flexible and available to respond to after-hour emergencies and operational issues on short notice. Must live within the assigned work area as agreed upon by the hiring director to support daily operations and emergency response requirements. Ability to conduct business while handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately. Travel may be required. Valid driver's license is required. Preferences Ten or more years of experience in electric utility substation maintenance, testing, operations, construction, or telecommunications systems. Journeyman certification, technical training, or equivalent experience in substation, relay, communications, or utility operations disciplines. Comprehensive knowledge of transmission and distribution system operations and maintenance practices. Experience managing represented employees and administering collective bargaining agreements. Knowledge of NERC, WECC, OSHA, and utility regulatory requirements relevant to substation and communication system operations. Experience developing and managing operating and capital maintenance programs. Demonstrated success improving safety performance, reliability metrics, employee development, and operational efficiency.

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