Local Manager

Nebraska Public Power District•Loup City, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you hard-working and eager to make a meaningful impact in the ever-emerging energy industry? Come join us! By joining the Nebraska Public Power District team, you’re becoming part of a close-knit community that embodies the values and traditions of the state. More than generating and delivering power, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally. With safety at the helm, we have created a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth. Here, you’re not just an employee; you're a valued member of a family that respects and supports each other. Our power grid has been consistently ranked one of the most reliable and resilient, but our reputation for excellence extends beyond our customer service to our employee satisfaction. Many of our team members have built lifelong careers here, advancing through the ranks thanks to our robust training programs and opportunities for professional development. With us, you’ll find a place where your efforts are recognized and rewarded, where you’re making a deep impact on the communities around you, and where you can truly power a career that you can be proud of.

Requirements

Must be a graduate (certificate, diploma, or associate's degree) of an accredited Line Technician school.
OR Achieve a certificate from an NPPD approved program.
OR Have documented Line Technician experience with another utility or electrical contractor that is considered an acceptable equivalent to the formal education options listed.
Internal incumbents who achieve a Journey Line Technician certification from NPPD must have been in a field crew environment at NPPD for a minimum of four years before they are eligible to test for the Journey certification.
Must have achieved Journey Line Technician status with NPPD.
Become certified as an NPPD Switchman in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid or equivalent and maintain a minimum Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with the expectation that random drug and alcohol testing is required.
For underground vault work, must have confined space certification in some situations.
Incumbent must obtain and maintain clearance holder certification.

Nice To Haves

Confined space certification in some situations for underground vault work.

Responsibilities

Maintains good public relations and ensures dependable customer service by functioning as a Manager in one or more Distribution (retail)/Operations and Maintenance (O&M) towns, representing the District in all areas of public relations, and maintaining contact with local village boards or councils as it relates to District responsibility, while performing technical line and substation work.
Construction, maintenance, and operation of lines, substations, and equipment.
Ascend and descend wood poles and steel towers of any height up to 100 plus feet regularly while performing work as required in a safe and productive manner without close supervision. Under specific business need, may be required to climb towers and structures up to 300+ feet.
Maintain and operate distribution, subtransmission, and transmission systems for retail and wholesale customers.
Operate and maintain District vehicles and hydraulic equipment.
Inspect and maintain substations as required.
Patrol distribution, subtransmission, and transmission lines and facilities.
Perform switching duties as required.
Perform energized line work.
Set, remove, and read District meters.
Collect delinquent accounts and perform service disconnects and reconnects.
Investigate high bill complaints and service interruptions to customers.
Analyze and initiate corrective action on outages and troubleshoot service related problems.
Trim trees out of distribution and subtransmission conductors.
Service street and area lighting systems.
Process accurate notifications, service orders, material, time, and substation reports through documented Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) processes.
Lead crews on local jobs in the absence of Supervisor or Senior.
Provide logistics for local jobs to be performed by local crews.
Promote, develop, and maintain positive, long-term relationships with Distribution, O&M (retail), wholesale customers, local government officials, and the general public.
Consult with Account Managers and/or customers on new installations and changes in power needs while acting as a technical resource for Economic Development needs.
Facilitate questions and provide either solutions or redirect to Account Management issues surrounding residential/commercial customer complaints, political issues, or questions that may arise and get referred by front line staff.
Achieve a position as a trusted customer resource.
Work with customers to identify special power products, or resources, for customers and their end-use customers.
Regularly attend city functions that require support from the District.
Incumbent is expected to travel as assigned for work, and to be available for duty per on-call schedules as determined by the Superintendent/Distribution Supervisor.
Accountable for other duties as assigned.