Supervisor, Electric Field Operations

Eversource Energy•Waterford, CT

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a Supervisor to lead safe, timely, and efficient completion of work related to the construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency restoration of electric distribution and transmission systems. This role involves ensuring effective coordination, promoting a safety-first culture, and motivating employees to provide excellent customer service. The supervisor will play a key role in enhancing New England’s energy delivery system and supporting a Clean Energy Future.

Requirements

Working knowledge of methods, work practices, and procedures regarding the safe construction, operation, and maintenance of electric T&D facilities and infrastructure at both secondary and primary operating voltages.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must maintain switching and tagging qualifications.
Strong knowledge of computers and related technology and ability to learn and utilize available information technologies.
Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel).
Five to ten years of related experience is required.
Valid Motor Vehicle License required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in electric distribution is preferred.
Previous experience in a supervisory role is also preferred.
D.O.T. Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the safe execution of field activities and setting safety expectations with employees.
Resolving safety issues/concerns in an appropriate and timely manner.
Communicating safety lessons learned and promoting continuous learning of safe work methods, practices, and procedures.
Making decisions and prioritizing work to ensure the safe and appropriate use of assigned resources.
Setting clear expectations and providing ongoing feedback to employees regarding their performance, and effectively addressing performance issues.
Conducting comprehensive performance reviews (per applicable bargaining unit contract).
Responsible for the proper application of local union contracts and agreements, and working with managers and employees to resolve grievances and concerns.
Participating in pre-construction reviews and other activities to ensure the timely and efficient execution of field operations.
Coordinating work with other utilities, other Eversource departments, and outside contractors as necessary.
Ensuring work is completed within budgetary guidelines.
Preparing, reviewing, and approving time, expense, materials, and other company records accurately and timely.
Demonstrating and role-modeling a customer-first attitude and seeking to quickly resolve customer issues.
Fulfilling storm duty assignments and participating in on-call rotation as required.