Manager, Distribution Operations

Hydro Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

7d•CA$107,281 - CA$156,908•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Distribution Operations team, the Manager, Distribution Operations is responsible for construction of the overhead and underground electrical distribution system, including operational and maintenance work. This role is a change champion and innovative leader ready to embrace the opportunity to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. The position is a management group opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university
Be, or be able to become, a Professional Engineer licensed in the Province of Ontario
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in operations; or Certified Engineering Technician or Technologies with a minimum of 5 years of experience in operations; or A journeyperson in an electrical trade with 15 years’ experience, 5 years in a supervisory position
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements
Computer expertise, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite of products
English language skills essential

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism (French/English) considered an asset

Responsibilities

Manage staff members and a budget of up to approximately $30 million
Ensure that all construction and maintenance of the distribution system is performed according to industry standards
Ensure the safety of employees and the protection of the public in the day-to-day operations, and ensure that contractors adhere to corporate safety standards
Create and maintain a positive team focusing on productivity and effective customer service, delivering capital projects on time and on budget
Effectively communicate corporate vision and direction to staff
Provide advice to the Director Distribution Asset Management, on matters related to the safe operation and the short and long-term viability of the electrical distribution system
Participate in the Emergency Response Organization in addition to after-hours and on-call responsibilities
Prepare annual capital, operational and human resource plans, monitor the effectiveness of the operations, processes, procedures, practices on the systems, develops recommendations and implements necessary changes and improvements both at the planning and operational levels
Coordinate and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Define and manage the strategies, standards, operational planning, maintenance planning, and capital planning of Hydro Ottawa’s assets
Efficiently implement of the operational plans, maintenance plans and capital works plans for Hydro Ottawa assets
Review distribution specific operational issues and budget data to recommend asset replacement and upgrades to the Manager, Asset Planning
Continuously review and implement human resource planning by selecting staff, ensuring appropriate training is provided, delegating tasks and assignments, defining goals, communicating feedback on performance and ensuring strict adherence to all health and safety standards and other applicable laws and regulations
Review operational plans and budget data to extract and translate relevant responsibilities into projects and annual work plans for the installation of new, upgraded, replacement of obsolete distribution equipment and apparatus
Maintain an awareness of developments in the electrical utility field, determine feasibility and make recommendations on their application at Hydro Ottawa
Ensure a sound electrical distribution system is maintained by following company material and construction standards
Represent the utility with external stakeholders by establishing and maintaining strategic relationships including government agencies, industry colleagues, etc
Ensure adequate response time to outages by ensuring the type and quantity of equipment, material, supplies and personnel required to effectively deal with emergency situations are in place
Perform other duties as required