Position Purpose:

Perform functions to plan, coordinate, and oversee activities of contract crews and Cooperative employees in providing line service maintenance and construction projects and in providing support activities to maintain continuous and efficient operating service levels.

Essential Functions:

Oversee the construction and maintenance of the Cooperative's electric distribution systems.

1. Ensure that the Cooperative's distribution systems are maintained according to RUS specifications and according to the Cooperative's engineering practices. Maintain operations to keep the electrical distribution systems functioning at peak condition.
2. Ensure that emergency conditions causing power outages are restored promptly.
3. Coordinate agreements and construction involving joint use of poles with other utilities.
4. Analyze priorities of projects and plan work schedules.
5. Direct line crews and other support crews/personnel in the performance of assigned tasks.
6. Monitor assigned contractor crews.
7. Keep manager informed as to progress on projects, changes to schedules, or problems encountered.
8. Monitor assigned crews/personnel to ensure that they perform activities according to the Cooperative's safety rules and procedures.
9. Supervise and patrol substations and transmission/distribution lines in coordination with engineering department. Operate and maintain related equipment, distribution and transmission switching, sectionalizing, and fusing.
10. Create schedules and provide communication relating to personnel availability for emergency call-outs

Ensure safety awareness and compliance among Cooperative employees and contractors.

1. Know and enforce the Cooperative's safety regulations and practices among assigned crews and personnel. Take corrective action and provide safety training/instruction as needed.
2. Abide by and enforce compliance with traffic laws and regulations during vehicle operation.
3. Maintain current first aid and CPR certification.
4. Ensure compliance with federal motor carrier regulations and state DOT/Public Service Commission requirements.
5. Coordinate the operation and maintenance of equipment according to safe procedures, within manufacturer's specifications and according to government regulations.
6. Encourage employee participation in safety meetings.

Select, train, and develop assigned personnel.

1. Identify and monitor personnel training needs and recommend training sources.
2. Monitor employee performance, complete performance appraisals, and review performance evaluations with individuals according to established schedules.
3. Maintain an awareness of employee issues and provide timely response to valid employee concerns.
4. Conduct regular and periodic meetings with staff and employees to reinforce the importance of effective communication.

Reports.

1. Review time reports, outage reports, and service orders. Evaluate reports for accuracy of data, for efficiency and productivity, and for the proper application of material and equipment expenditures.
2. Prepare and submit standard reports, annual budget data and work plan information within required time frame.

Other Duties:

1. Use radio equipment for communications in the correct manner according to regulations.
2. Detect faulty operations or materials and report all unusual conditions to manager.
3. Follow safety procedures and keep work area clean and orderly.
4. Perform other similar or related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Previous leadership/supervisory experience
• Knowledge of pole-top and bucket rescue techniques
• Microsoft office experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Availability to respond after hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CDL

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