Overview
Lebanon Utilities – Electric Engineering Supervisor
Under the direction of the Electric Operations Manager, this position is responsible for managerial and administrative work in directing all activities of the Engineering Department of the electric group of Lebanon Utilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs the overall administration and technical supervision for the construction, maintenance and repair of Lebanon Utility’s electric power lines, substations and street/security lighting.
- Supervises, trains and disciplines Engineering Department personnel.
- Implement and maintain work order system for capital and maintenance projects.
- Ensures all pertinent construction data is recorded and engineering drawings completed.
- Manages purchase requisitions and inventory for department materials and equipment.
- Assists Engineering Services Department with equipment and vehicle specifications and requirements.
- Submits annual budget information, five (5) CIP and staff requirements to the General Manager.
- Manages work performed by outside contractors.
- Coordinates departments’ work activities with other Utility Departments, private contractors, engineers, businesses and residents.
- Conducts engineering studies.
- Works with and oversee the work performed by outside engineering firms.
- Contributes to team decision making in order to accomplish business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work, i.e., effective project management.
- Responds to customers complaints in a timely manner.
- Prepares weekly departmental work schedules and maintains comprehensive inclement weather work/projects schedule.
- Oversees the electric department work order system.
- Prepares all job estimates and billing information for electric department.
- Performs field work as necessary.
- Works closely with Line Crew Supervisor to plan, schedule line crew work.
- Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, calculations, and sketches associated with the resolution of routine technical problems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- Six to eight years electrical transmission/distribution line and substation experience with two to four years in a supervisory capacity
- Some level of Business Management course work recommended
- Thorough knowledge and familiarity with principles and practices of electric power line construction, maintenance, and substations required.
- Strong verbal communication skills necessary in order to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.
- Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergency or highly stressful situations.
- A valid Indiana driver’s license required. First aid and CPR certifications required.
A full job description is available here. Interested persons can apply online at the Lebanon Utilities website.
