Substation and Transmission Maintenance Manager

Pedernales Electric Cooperative • Johnson City, TX

173d • $132,659

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing the maintenance of all substation and transmission facilities, equipment, and ensuring the integrity and reliability of substation and transmission grids.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Seven years of directly related work experience (Utility Substation Operations and Maintenance), including five years of leadership experience
• Valid Texas Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Report that comply with PEC policy

Responsibilities

• Manage the transmission and substation distribution switching schedules
• Manage the transmission and distribution annual equipment maintenance schedules for substation power transformers, 25-138KV breakers, battery banks, transmission line patrols, and other critical assets within substations and transmission grid
• Administer the substation and transmission line maintenance asset management database
• Submit transmission class substation equipment and transmission line outage requests to PEC TCC
• Manage the process of commissioning and energization of new substations, substation equipment, and transmission lines
• Coordinate maintenance crew availability for substation and transmission equipment testing and commissioning
• Coordinate the installation of mobile substations and de-energization of existing substations and transmission lines for new construction and maintenance on equipment
• Forecast future maintenance needs of all substation power transformers, 25-138KV breakers, regulators, 125VDC battery banks according to the PEC Substation Maintenance Manual and NERC requirements
• Collaborate with AMI Metering, DOC, District Operations, and Member Services regarding load changes and switching at substations affecting metering and load feeds
• Schedule external and internal technical training
• Train and mentor employees in all areas of substation maintenance, testing, and commissioning tasks
• Evaluate and interpret protection relay test reports, transformer Doble test reports, Speed Tests on breakers and circuit switchers, Mechanical and Electrical Inspection reports on power transformers and 69/138KV breakers, Motion Analysis reports on 69/138KV breakers, SF6 Gas Purity tests, Battery Bank Cell Analysis, Infrared Surveys of equipment, Partial Discharge test reports and Dissolved Gas and Fluid Quality Analysis Reports
• Collaborate with DOC, TCC and/or LCRA SOCC to resolve power outages, equipment alarms, remote operation issues, switching order cards, and switching procedures
• Provide oversight, outage coordination, and status on all CIP and maintenance projects to Engineering and District Operations teams
• Ensure NERC compliance requirements for the testing of substation and transmission equipment and records retention are met
• Plan and prepare for TRE audits of the PEC substation and transmission equipment maintenance records
• Manage the annual crew call out and partner rotation schedules
• Resolve member complaints and answer members' questions regarding department management policies and procedures
• Supervise the work of office, administrative or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures and service standards in conjunction with management
• Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and work to resolve problems
• Teach and instruct employees in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be provided
• Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action
• Recruit, instruct and supervise subordinates
• Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff
• Develop and review operating procedures
• Develop and manage department budget
• Establish work priorities and activities
• Recommend promotions, transfers, hires and other disciplinary action
• Establish metrics and prepare monthly reports
• Coordinate activities with other departments
• Operate PEC vehicle(s) for business purposes in accordance with applicable Federal, State, local law and PEC policies and procedures
• Maintain driver eligibility through appropriate valid Texas Driver's License and driving record in accordance with PEC policy
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Benefits

• $132,659.20 Minimum Starting Base Pay + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree