Job Details

Summary

This position will plan, manage, and control transmission and distribution line construction, and maintenance functions to ensure continuity of service in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Promote and manage the safety of employees and the public by adhering to and requiring safe maintenance and construction practice.

Essential Functions

1. Schedule, assign, and manage maintenance and construction personnel.
2. Monitor work crews with a daily presence in the field.
3. Initiate and assist in investigations of damages or damage claims to Chugach's facilities caused by storms, floods, slides, excavations, vehicle or equipment accidents, vandalism, and equipment failures.
4. Determine and assist in determining responsibility for damage to Chugach's facilities and authorize organization of damage claims data.
5. Schedule work in conjunction with established construction and maintenance plans as well as work identified through facilities patrols and inspections.
6. Advise on the need for major maintenance, facility improvements, and additions of electrical facilities to improve safety and reliability of system.
7. Coordinate outage restoration and switching requirements with System Control.
8. Provide support to line crews and members during field operations.
9. Manage the crew and follow all Federal, State, and Chugach required safety rules. Assist in safety training.
10. Manage crews performing maintenance and construction activities in accordance with Federal, State, and local permit requirements.
11. Manage crews utilizing Chugach-approved methods and materials in construction and maintenance projects.
12. Assist with the preparation of weekly and monthly reports.
13. Review and approve timecards for accuracy and content.
14. Prepare material requisitions and approve invoices within signature level authority.
15. Manage employees in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and established policies and procedures.
16. Serve as management representative on the Operations Safety Committee.
17. Prepare and administer employee performance reviews and disciplinary actions for all employees in responsibility.
18. Develop manpower utilization plan for area of responsibility.
19. Monitor overtime utilization to ensure a balanced distribution of overtime and timely response for consumer outages.
20. Review and approve credit card purchases.
21. Other duties as assigned.

Relationships

Internal

• Sr Manager, Line Operations: Report to and receive direction and guidance from
• Manager, Special Support Operations: Collaborate with, exchange and provide information.
• Supervisors and Managers: Collaborate with, exchange and provide information.
• Distribution Designers: Coordinate work activities, scheduling, and exchange information.
• Operations Support Staff: Coordinate, exchange information
• Land Services: Coordinate with regarding permits and easement access.

External

• Bargaining Unit Representatives
• Member-Owners: Exchange information and provide technical assistance to
• Contractors: Communicate with and coordinate work.
• Other Utilities: Assist in coordination and provide technical assistance.
• State, Municipal, and Federal Agencies: Coordinate with, exchange and receive information.

Competencies

1. Current knowledge of electrical utility construction, operations, and maintenance practices related to distribution and transmission lines, including logistics planning.

2. Knowledge of budget preparation and administration.

3. Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code, and State and Federal OSHA requirements.

4. Familiar with bargaining unit contract administration.

5. Familiar with electrical utility materials, equipment, and terminology.

6. Knowledge of safe construction and maintenance practices.

7. Ability to supervise others and develop effective working relationships at all levels.

8. Ability to manage multiple crews and train personnel.

9. Proficient in both written and oral communication

10. Current ability to use a computer to include word processing, spreadsheet, project management and e-mail software.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has the supervisory responsibility for the Transmission and Distribution Line Construction and Maintenance Foremen, Leadmen and Journeymen Linemen. This position directs other personnel as assigned.

Work Environment

This position requires an extensive field presence. Some travel via aircraft in varying weather conditions. Some work takes place in the office. This position is subject to 24-hour call out on a rotational duty supervisor call out system.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction, or related discipline, required. Current or ability to obtain certification in hazardous waste operations and emergency response, and CPR required. Ability to be certified as a competent person in excavation, trenching, and soils mechanics is required.

Experience

Five (5) years progressively responsible experience, including supervisory responsibility, in electric utility, electrical contractor operations, or similar discipline in the field of transmission and distribution overhead, underground and substation related construction, maintenance and operations, required.Experience working in a union environment is preferred.

Substitution:

Additional professional experience in similarly complex line operation role or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.