Distribution System Supervisor

American Electric Power•Three Rivers, MI

About The Position

Supervise the construction, maintenance, and operation of the distribution system to provide customers with safe, timely, and reliable service within capital and operating and maintenance budgets. Provide service restoration efforts when necessary. The role includes leading employees and managing resources, budgets, tools, vehicles, and equipment to meet business unit and corporate goals and regulatory and customer requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
At least 7 years of experience in distribution, construction, maintenance, and/or operations. Acceptable alternatives include a bachelor's degree and 3 years of distribution operations and/or utility experience, or an associate's degree and 5 years of distribution operations and/or utility experience.
Thorough knowledge of distribution systems.
Acceptable written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel to various locations for extended periods of 1–5 days during the week.
Ability to see information on a computer screen and use a computer keyboard.
Ability to hear spoken words via telephone, cell phone, or during individual or group meetings.
Occasional work in inclement weather and on uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Two years of supervisory experience in distribution activities or equivalent experience.
Commercial Driver’s License for emergency situations such as major storms and restoration activities.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to maintain a safe work environment and distribution system for employees and the public.
Promote and enforce adherence to the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs to safeguard employees, the public, and Company property.
Supervise resources and assets to meet business unit and corporate goals.
Supervise construction, maintenance, and operation of the distribution system in accordance with appropriate design standards and regulatory and customer requirements.
Ensure employees are well trained, knowledgeable, enabled, and focused on company success.
Supervise resources within assigned budgets.
Supervise resources to provide safe and timely service restoration during outages.
Coordinate and monitor the acquisition, cost, use, and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Administer job performance review and merit salary programs, the Management Information and Policy Manual, and employee handbooks and supplements related to assigned personnel.
Recommend promotion, demotion, selection, discipline, and dismissal of assigned personnel.
Carry out the Company's Equal Employment Opportunity program, including Affirmative Action obligations, within the assigned area of responsibility.