Electric Program Supervisor - Line

City of Redding • Redding, CA

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About The Position

The City of Redding Electric Utility is recruiting for an Electric Program Supervisor - Line to supervise assigned staff and coordinate Electric Utility field and trouble activities. The role involves coordinating contractors and work, managing equipment and materials, and emphasizing safety, training, and system improvements.

The supervisor coordinates inspections, repairs, audits, and pre-check work orders; resolves field problems with assigned staff; and pre-plans and post-checks disconnects, switching, inspection grids, and work orders for proper construction. The position also writes specifications for tools and equipment purchases or bidding, verifies and authorizes timesheets, and verifies inspections, data entry and as-built or mapping corrections, meter set information, field tags, USA's, and switch logs.

The recruitment may establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. The examination may include oral, written, or practical examinations, or a combination. Final appointment is contingent on positive employment references and passing a City-paid fingerprint criminal conviction check, pre-employment medical exam, and drug and alcohol screening test.

Requirements

• Knowledge of day-to-day field operation activities of an electric utility.
• Knowledge of General Orders 95, 128, and 165.
• Knowledge of utility operating and construction methods.
• Knowledge of labor contracts and duties of all employees supervised.
• Knowledge of switching procedures and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and other utility and City personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated supervision skills.
• Ability to understand the operation of field equipment, test equipment, and procedures.
• Typical experience includes holding the rating of Journeyman Lineman for at least six years and a readily verifiable record of progressively more responsible job assignments.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license, or ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of supervisory experience.
• GIS and computer experience.
• Preferred experience as a Journeyman in Linework.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned staff.
• Coordinate Electric Utility trouble activities as needed.
• Coordinate inspections, repairs, audits, and pre-check work orders.
• Resolve field problems with assigned staff.
• Pre-plan and post-check disconnects, switching, inspection grids, and work orders for proper construction.
• Write specifications for bidding tools and/or purchasing work equipment for the Electric Utility.
• Verify and authorize timesheets.
• Verify inspections, data entry, as-builts and mapping corrections, meter set information, field tags, USA's, and switch logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree