Supervisor, Electric Operations

CenterPoint Energy•Evansville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Operations Electric Supervisor, you will be responsible for the daily supervision of field operations personnel, including maintenance crews, construction crews, emergency responders, service technicians, and contractor personnel in a cost effective and productive manner. Manage and oversee company and contract crews to meet customer needs, financial targets, and all regulatory and safety requirements. This role is within our High Voltage department located in Evansville, Indiana.

Requirements

Solid PC skills a must.
Demonstrated ability in assigning and directing work to subordinates.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
Familiarity with the Continuous Improvement Process(CI), performance appraisal process, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing customer complaints, and resolving field related problems.
Ability to respond, assess, and manage emergency situations.
Possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in: Electrical & Mechanical Principles. Familiarity with basics of electrical and mechanical principles for performance, safety and regulatory compliance.
Possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in: Emergency & Crisis Management. Set of procedures applied in planned and coordinated steps for handling, containment and resolution of an emergency.
Possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in: Field Inspection. Critical appraisal involving examination, measurement, testing, gauging, and comparison of materials or items.
Possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in: Elec Delivery Planning. Written account of intended future course of action aimed at delivering electricity and related services within a specific timeframe.
Possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in: Safety Engineering. Safety Engineering assures that life-critical system behaves as needed when components fail.
Possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in: Systems Infrastructure Operations. Basic framework which supports a superstructure and is supported by a substructure.
Familiarity electric delivery systems.
6 years of experience in Electric Field Operations, which could include construction standards, safety standards, operating and maintenance procedures, and regulations related to field activities.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with 4 – 6 years related experience and/or training desired; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Will consider relevant job-related CenterPoint Energy experience for non-degree candidates

Responsibilities

Coordinate, monitor, and optimize the daily work activity of Field Operations personnel to complete appropriate tasks as scheduled and on budget.
Motivate, coach, develop, and discipline BU and non-exempt employees within area of responsibility.
Coordinate and monitor the work activity of contractor personnel to complete appropriate tasks as scheduled and on budget.
Ensure sound implementation of CNP policies and procedures that ensure public safety, maximize customer satisfaction, and fulfill statutory requirements while meeting or exceeding Division goals.
Ensure workplace safety and maintain safe working conditions through field inspection of work sites and equipment.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, NERC, IURC, and DOT regulations.
Protect the safety of the public, company property, and personnel through monitoring and enforcement of work rules, standards, and procedures for emergency response, leak investigation, outage restoration, and all scheduled work while remaining fully compliant and within budgetary limitations.
Establish and maintain working relationships with public safety and local municipal, county, and state officials.
Demonstrate and encourage civic involvement in local communities.
Communicate alerts and other important information to affected employees.
Conduct company and contractor quality and assurance audits.
Be available on a 24/7 basis to respond to field emergencies and implement emergency response procedures as necessary.
Supervise and respond to electric emergencies.
Serve periods of on-call Duty Watch as required.
Perform visual observations and ensure employees maintain current qualifications, as required, to support O.Q. requirements.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs
On-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution