Supervisor, Overhead

Duquesne Light Company • Pittsburgh, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, T&D Operations provides front-line leadership and oversight for field crews responsible for the construction, maintenance, and restoration of the electric distribution system. This position is accountable for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient work execution while fostering a culture of safety, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The role coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to support operational objectives, customer service, workforce development, and system reliability. As a people leader, the incumbent is responsible for coaching, developing, and managing employee performance while ensuring resources are effectively utilized to meet departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete the Utility Technical Training – OH Supervisor Lesson Plan in the first year in the role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Industrial), Business Management or related field with prior construction experience strongly preferred.
• In lieu of a college degree 5+ years of OH/UG line work experience obtaining a journey level is required.
• Must be able to make clear, concise decisions under stressful conditions.
• Must have courage to uphold standards and hold team accountable for performance
• Extensive driving experience (including off-road) during normal and emergency conditions.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather extremes.
• Must posses a valid driver's license.
• The T&D Supervisor is required to be the "Duty Supervisor" on a rotating basis
• Must be able to work extended days (16 hours days during storms and in emergency situations).

Nice To Haves

• Prior construction experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Prior experience working in an unionized environment, administrating CBA, and partnering with Labor Relations personnel is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Upholds all safety and compliance standards for crews managed, this includes ensuring job briefings, DVIR, NESC, OSHA standards, etc.
• Directs the construction and maintenance activities of field personnel to ensure maximum productivity, promote and enforce safety & achieve expected levels of performance. This is done utilizing SQDCP focused approach (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People)
• Works closely with crew leaders, engineering, project management and work planning to ensure all jobs are properly planned and hazard assessed prior to the start of work.
• Directs the scheduling & assignment of daily work to the Senior line workers and other crew members to ensure timely completion of the work assignments.
• Complete As Built for all jobs with a print or trouble work that has changed pole size, XMFR size, phase, new equipment, or circuit configuration.
• Hold crews accountable for updating customer Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR) and other Grid required system data
• Directs the proper & safe utilization of tools and mechanized equipment to ensure employee & public safety while achieving maximum productivity.
• Routinely completes spot checks on trucks for expired HTT and PPE items.
• Routinely performs crew visits to ensure employees are working within their classification and following safety rules.
• Interface with contractors, other utilities, customers, government bodies and all Duquesne Light Company departments to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure direct reports are up to date on all training.
• Provide timely field data to ensure accurate accounting of plant records.
• Directs timely ordering of materials and supplies to ensure maximum use of all resources. Including materials are tracked and charged to work orders.
• Conducts training, development and counseling of personnel in the T&D Department to ensure the continuing development of individual skills for maximum job performance and to prepare the individuals for greater responsibilities.
• Review timesheets and ensure all time is accurately recorded in MyTime.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

Benefits

• compensation
• benefits
• opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level