Field Operations Supervisor

Position Overview

The Field Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing substation technicians, right of way, and transmission line field employees and contractors working on WETT’s system in Big Spring, TX and surrounding areas. In this role, the supervisor will manage multiple work disciplines including substation maintenance and inspections, right of way and transmission line maintenance, contractor oversight, switching coordination, and responding to technical field issues.

The supervisor will also plan and schedule all annual work activities, associated outages, and maintain NERC compliance requirements.

This position will be located in Big Spring, TX, and will report to the Field Operations Manager.

• Manage and promote WETT’s operations safety program with field personnel and contractors
• Oversee substation and transmission line staff reporting out of the Big Spring, TX office
• Conduct weekly meetings and provide weekly work reports for assignments
• Schedule and complete all annual substation equipment maintenance and inspections
• Schedule, oversee, and review all annual transmission line and right of way inspections
• Schedule and oversee all transmission line maintenance activities
• Oversee and coordinate resources for all system switching operations
• Manage and assign resources to all new capital projects for operations walkdowns, commissioning support, and any other turnover activities
• Review and provide guidance on crew tailboards, risk assessments, safety observations, and other safety documents as applicable
• Conduct and organize monthly and quarterly safety meetings in Big Spring, TX
• Review and approve electrical isolation and safety plans for medium-high risk maintenance activities
• Manage all related NERC compliance requirements (i.e. FAC-003-5)
• Manage preventive and corrective work orders ensuring they are scheduled and completed in a timely manner
• Support implementation and management of WETT’s asset management database
• Support and manage updates to WETT’s safety program and standard operating procedures such as updated safety criteria, outage request criteria, field event reporting requirements, equipment operation protocols, clearance acceptance and release, and any documentation requirements
• Assist in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance safety, system reliability and departmental efficiencies
• Participation and management of on call field schedule and overtime requirements for hourly staff
• Develop training and progress requirements for field operations staff
• Support management of WETT’s revenue meter certification and maintenance
• Support and manage WETT’s apprenticeship program by providing training, oversight of classroom learning, and tracking progress of enrolled staff
• Cross-coordination with multiple internal departments such as accounting, IT, planning, engineering, construction, regulatory, and compliance

• Education:
  • High School Diploma required. Associate or Bachelor degree in engineering or engineering technology is preferred but not required.
• Skills and Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years work experience in transmission maintenance or construction required
  • Minimum 5 years of prior supervisory experience is preferred
  • Candidate must be familiar with ERCOT nodal protocols and operating guides
  • Experience with NERC compliance reporting and documentation requirements
  • Experience with substation equipment (i.e breakers, transformers, switches)
  • Experience with protection and control equipment (i.e. SEL/GE relays, RTUs)
• Certificates & Licenses:
  • Coursework or relevant training is preferred (examples include: OSHA 30, NESC, NETA, SEL University, CUSP, etc.)
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  • Ability to use and quickly comprehend computer based systems and databases utilized for content management, data entry, data tracking, and work processes
  • Ability to create presentations, charts, tables, and graphs
  • Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook)
• Competencies:
  • Good communication skills using email, presentation, and verbal methods
  • Organization of information, tasks, communications, and data
  • Documentation and…