Supervisor - Field Underground

Leads team of design and/or field personnel engaged in the design, construction, maintenance, emergency repair, and/or operation of overhead and underground lines, substations/stations or steam equipment. Implements and drives changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement within the Processes and leads a single focused team or grouping of teams to meet the specific objectives of the Processes. THIS JOB WILL COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (DOT) DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

• Supervises underground field personnelin their day-to-day activities. Additionally, may be reuired to supervise substation employees, overhead crews and Planners in the design, construction, maintenance, emergency repair and/or operation of overhead and underground, substation/station or steam equipment.
• Meets or improves performance goals, measures, and targets in support of the Processes. Manages all aspects of work assigned so as to complete a quality job, on time, and within budget.
• Assures and maintains personnel's adherence to work practices and procedures, safety rules and regulations, and Union/Management agreements.
• Develops and maintains an employee environment that embraces the Core Values and encourages responsiveness to a changing business environment, emphasizes the importance of employee safety, and employee development.
• Represents the Company in daily contacts with customers, developers, municipal and governmental officials, and other utilities.
• Promotes teamwork through coaching, training, and consistent administration of union contracts.

• Bachelor's degree in business or a technical discipline and twoyears experience in the construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of underground circuitry as a cable splicer; OR
• Associate's degree in business or a technical discipline and fouryears experience in the construction, maintenance, operations and troubleshooting of underground circuitry as a cable splicer; OR
• High School diploma or equivalent and sixyears experience in the construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of underground circuitry as a cable splicer or ten years experience dealing with underground systems.
• Satisfactorily completed a Basic Electricity Course.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others.
• Proficient verbal, nonverbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop goals, measures, and targets in support of organization, process, and corporate objectives, and to make recommendations and implement solutions.
• Must become Red Tag Qualified within six months of selection.
• Availability to work shifts and extended periods of overtime
• Knowledge of the Company's software programs, such as OAS, WMS, etc. Must meet Company driving standards.
• Must possess, or obtain prior to start date, a Group "A" Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement or a Classified Endorsement Temporary Instruction Permit to operate a Group "A" vehicle with air brakes.
• Drivers with the Classified Endorsement Temporary Instruction Permit must obtain a Group "A" Commercial Driver's License as soon as certified by Employee Training.
• Canadian citizens must obtain an Ontario Class "A" License with a "Z" endorsement for air brakes.
• Working knowledge of EEO, safety, Company / Union / Management Partnership, employee development programs.
• Working knowledge of and the ability to administer the Union/Management labor agreements.
  

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work extended hours as needed, including on-call supervisory rotation
• Ability to perform emergency or storm assignment as needed

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.