Supvr Distribution

PEPCO•Forestville, MD

About The Position

Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises craft personnel engaged in construction, operation and maintenance of company overhead electric, underground electric and/or gas facilities. Supervises resources to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, economically and expeditiously, with a focus on customer satisfaction and business goals. Promotes safety principles and supports training and development of the craft workforce while maintaining an environment that fosters safety, environmental compliance, diversity, innovation and productivity. Ensures compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. The position may require extended hours during storms or other energy-delivery emergencies. The role directs craft employees performing preventive and corrective maintenance, new business, system reinforcement and facility relocation activities within an assigned regional operating area. It provides input into operations, maintenance and reliability program planning and execution, implements labor strategies for employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and determines manpower and equipment requirements for scheduled and emergent work. The supervisor maintains effective internal business controls and conducts safety audits, meetings, investigations and employee performance reviews. The position has 12–20 direct reports and no indirect reports, and maintains regular contact with leaders across distribution operations, construction and maintenance, transmission and substations, work management, engineering, asset management and new business, as well as union stewards, contractors, municipal leaders, major industrial customers and municipal organizations.

Requirements

4–7 years of internal utility company experience or equivalent external experience.
2–3 years of internal supervisory experience, or an acceptable rating on a Supervisory Assessment.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Demonstrated knowledge of operating and construction work practices.
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to support and enforce safe work behavior, with working knowledge of safety rules and work practices.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Current Operator Qualification for all covered tasks involved in construction, installation and connection of gas mains and services, for employees working on gas facilities.
Extensive knowledge of the collective bargaining agreement and related procedures, policies and processes.
Ability to train personnel in work practices and use of line construction tools and equipment.
Ability to recognize unusual conditions and take corrective actions.
Extensive experience in construction, maintenance and operation of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and direct craft employees performing scheduled and emergent work to achieve customer service, safety, reliability and productivity goals.
Lead and develop the craft workforce; coach and evaluate performance, provide timely recognition, conduct performance reviews and identify growth and learning opportunities.
Execute labor strategies involving employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement.
Coordinate emergency response to restore continuity of service, including 24-hour on-call responsibilities and varied schedules as business needs require.
Work within departmental budgets, plan resource coverage and execute activities that support business plans and unit objectives.
Develop alternative courses of action based on assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints and organizational values; identify unusual conditions and take corrective action.
Promote a high-performance culture and learning organization, respect and promote diversity, and support business initiatives while considering their human impact.
Provide input into the planning, implementation and execution of operations, maintenance and reliability programs.
Determine manpower and equipment needs for scheduled and emergent work to maximize construction crew utilization.
Maintain effective internal business controls and conduct safety audits, meetings, investigations and employee performance reviews.

Benefits

Annual bonus for eligible positions: 15%.
401(k) match and annual company contribution.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays.
Maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver or parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program and mental and emotional support resources.
Wellbeing programs, including tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
Referral bonus program.
Competitive compensation.