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Transmission Line Maintenance Supervisor I, Field Operations Job In Maple Grove Minnesota

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Category:  Other
Job Ref:  20640
Job Type:  Permanent
Country:  United States
State/Province:  Minnesota
City:  Maple Grove
Job Description
As a Field Operations Supervisor I, you will primarily be responsible for providing coordination and support of work activities for Transmission Line Construction and Maintenance area. This Supervisor will collaborate with other areas of the business (including System Performance dept. and Transmission Engineering) to develop and execute the Transmission Line Maintenance Workbook, which includes reliability improvement projects, rehabilitation projects, and miscellaneous maintenance activities.
In this role you will be responsible for:
  • Supporting System Performance dept. in the creation of the annual Maintenance Work Plan and ongoing revisions to the Work Plan. Develop Labor forecasts and schedules for work activity. Provide short term and long term forecasts of material requirements to Supply Chain.
  • Performing or overseeing field reviews to support project estimating and design work. Creating work orders and material requisitions in the Passport system for portions of the Work Plan. Initiate Work Order closeout process for completed work
  • The development and management of daily work plans and providing direction to field employees. Request locates, switching, material deliveries, and other activities related to execution of the work.
  • Monitoring and managing the O&M and Capital Budgets associated with Work Plan.
Essential Responsibilities
  • Responsible for effective and efficient use of resources with emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Coaches and counsels union employees. Accountable for administration of bargaining unit agreement within area of responsibility.
  • Maintain data integrity within the various systems used to manage daily work and scheduling activities. Support creation of daily Work Plans which includes crew complement, location of work, equipment being used and equipment available. Validate completed work packets for discrepancies in labor, material and transportation charges while comparing as-builts to match the work completed in the field. Verifies and recommends approval of labor and contractor invoices.
  • Create or review work packet prior to assigning work. Ensure the work acceptance process and coordinate site checking and job readiness. Identifies and determines necessary project changes and communicates to appropriate personnel.
  • Assumes additional supervisory responsibilities as assigned by Manager, including on call coverage as necessary. Available for emergency and storm operations. Use independent judgment to evaluate emergency situations and assign workers as necessary. Communicates organizational goals and administers work in accordance to the terms and conditions of union contract. Coaches and counsels employees on safety and performance issues. Initiates disciplinary action and gives input to grievances. Authorizes overtime. Outage coordination: including when outages are required, requesting the outage and customer coordination and communication. Strategically identify ways to eliminate the need for outages.
  • Communicate with City, County and State officials regarding impact of crew work on public roadways and properties. Coordinate work with other utilities as necessary. Provides necessary supervision of work activities to meet customers' requirements, and ensures compliance with regulations, PUC rules and company standards. Investigate and resolve all customer concerns and complaints. Provide information to claims dept. to settle property damage claims.
Xcel Energy
At Xcel Energy, our customers' quality of life depends on the energy we provide. Every time they flip a switch or turn a dial, they tap into the energy of over 12,000 people working to make life better. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers.
Xcel Energy has become a leader in the energy industry by demonstrating excellence in environmental performance. Our environmental commitment includes improving air quality, conserving resources, harnessing renewable energy, and protecting wildlife and habitats.
Xcel Energy's vitality comes from our people. It takes professionals in engineering, customer service, linemen, marketing and sales professionals, energy traders, mechanics, finance and accounting professionals and many others to power our company. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include a range of options and coverage levels.
Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field (6 years in a related field may substitute for the degree)

Experience

  • 5 years experience in construction, operations, or maintenance of transmission and/or distribution electric systems
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, work management applications, and mapping and scheduling tools
Preferred
  • Transmission construction/maintenance experience
  • Experience scheduling and managing work activities

Post Date:  08/17/2010
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