Supervisor Regional Operations - PA Meter Services - Erie

FirstEnergy • Erie, PA

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About The Position

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This position supervises employees engaged in complex construction, maintenance, repair, testing, and operation of the electric transmission and distribution system.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced level of knowledge and experience in operations, repair and construction of metering installations and applications.
• Demonstrated ability to assume supervisory responsibilities, maintain an efficient working organization and have the ability to plan, organize, schedule and coordinate various aspects of the technical work involved.
• Knowledge of applied electricity to include AC and DC electrical circuits and equipment.
• Knowledge of Company's preferred practices and methods and the construction standards relating to transmission and distribution (T&D) facilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Company’s storm restoration process.
• Knowledge of the Company's general safety specifications and Accident Prevention Handbook.
• Experience with or have the ability to learn various computer applications including CREWS, BRIO (data querying tool), PowerOn (power outage reporting system), GIS (geographic information system), Fieldnet, SAP , Lotus Notes (software program e-mail system) and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with excellent written and oral communications abilities.
• Knowledge of union contracts and the ability to implement accordingly.
• Must live or be willing to relocate within a 45-minute commute of the reporting location.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety and drive safety performance of staff by providing the appropriate safety and accuracy training for new and existing personnel.
• Monitoring the activities of employees and enforcing conformance to established work practices and methods.
• Implementing instruction and training of section employees in the established work practices and methods utilized throughout the department.
• Maintaining appropriate levels of meter and metering-equipment inventory.
• Coordinating work with Regional Engineering, Line, RDO, Customer Service and other departments, cities, municipalities, contractors and customers, to schedule construction and maintenance to repair or test work.
• Working closely with section planner, Line department and Substation department to plan and scheduled work.
• Working daily in various computer systems including customer request work scheduling (CREWS), real-time management system (FieldNet) and SAP to schedule work, look up customer and meter information and order inventory.
• Monitoring and documenting work habits of employees, as well as counseling employees, recommending correct actions required to meet performance standards and acknowledging good work and good work habits.
• Administering the Company and regional absenteeism management program and the regional safety plan.
• Being available to work off-hours during storms, outages and call outs as needed.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees