Supervisor, Field Communications

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.).

Individual will supervise, schedule, and coordinate testing and troubleshooting tasks related to preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and new construction activities. Individual will evaluate personnel and provide leadership for all field aspects related to microprocessor, electromechanical, and solid-state relaying, powerline carrier, Direct Transfer Trip (DTT), Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA), IEC 61850 systems, Human Machine Interface (HMI)/mechanical based annunciator systems, Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), reclosing protective equipment (NOVA, Viper, and Scadamates), voltage regulation systems, cellular/radio communication networks, and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) assets across Eversource’s NH service territory.

Individual must demonstrate teamwork, strong communication skills, and be self-motivated while providing technical expertise and support to T&D control centers, construction departments, test & maintenance groups, project teams, and all engineering groups. Individual will ensure that all required work is performed safely, on schedule, cost effectively, and in accordance with company standards. Individual will perform field safety observations and actively participate in monthly safety meetings.

The successful candidate will have emergency storm restoration assignments.

Experience with SCADA RTU’s, substation PLC/GUI systems, reclosing protective equipment (NOVAs, Vipers, and Scadamates), voltage regulation, and/or cellular/radio communication networks is required. Experience with electromechanical, electronic, and microprocessor protective relaying is desired. Supervisory experience is desired. Other requirements include knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, the ability to learn and use computer software packages used in the installation and maintenance of protection and control equipment, and the ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams, electrical/electronic prints, and vendor instruction manuals.

Individual must have proficient computer skills. Experience with Cascade and the Transmission Outage Application (TOA) is desired. Individual must hold a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

• Responsible for the safe, timely, and efficient completion of tasks related to the construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency restoration of transmission and distribution substation/field protection and communication systems.

• Ensures the safe and prompt installation, maintenance, and technical support of critical relay hardware and various electronic systems, components, and devices.

• Monitors key performance indicators, identifies trends, and takes appropriate actions.

• Analyzes and interprets equipment test results of protection, automation, and control systems and provides recommendations of proposed corrective action.

• Responsible for relay system and cyber security compliance by maintaining conformance to all applicable standards for new and existing equipment installation and maintenance.

• Provides technical expertise to project groups for outage coordination and resource management. Provides technical expertise to engineering regarding work sequencing, technical design, and efficient implementation techniques.

• Actively promotes and enforces a safety-first environment and positive safety culture.

• Directs safety awareness and compliance initiatives within the group and monitors safety performance.
  
  Champions efforts to achieve world-class excellence through the execution of safe work practices and procedures.

• Sets safety expectations with employees. Resolves safety issues/concerns in an…