Line Superintendent

Job Summary

The individual filling this position will serve as the leader of CNMEC’s District Operations line crews. He/she will provide efficient direction and supervision to ensure assigned employees continuously accomplish the essential functions of the department in order to meet the objectives of CNMEC. This position reports to the Manager of Operations and is responsible for day-to-day managing, directing, budgeting, planning, safety and supervision of all assigned personnel and their activities.

Additionally, the Line Superintendent is to ensure that all employees are fully trained and qualified to conduct his or her duties in an efficient and safe manner. The individual filling this position will be responsible to monitor, review, and evaluate employee performance and make recommendations regarding advancements to the Manager of Operations. Likewise, he or she will be responsible to provide correction and disciplinary actions as necessary.

All department activities are to be conducted in accordance with CNMEC policies, applicable IBEW contracts, National Electric Safety Code, applicable sections of the National Electric Code, APPA Safety Manuals, OSHA regulations other related documents and best practices/procedures. He or she must also understand the costs associated with doing business and sees him/herself as a key resource in controlling CNMEC costs by working efficiently and using other CNMEC department personnel, contract personnel, or other resources as needed when scheduling jobs.

The individual filling this position must realize how his/her interactions with multiple CNMEC departments and external agencies affect the “big picture” to enable the Cooperative to provide the membership with the best possible service at a reasonable cost. Strict confidentiality is required in the performance of these duties.

• Responsible for managing, directing, budgeting, planning, safety and supervision of all assigned district operations employees and their activities.
• Supervise, monitor, review, and evaluate employee performance, including correction and discipline. Recommend advancements to the Manager of Operations and other staff as may be appropriate.
• Ensure employees and their activities abide by and are conducted in accordance with CNMEC policies, applicable IBEW contracts, National Electric Safety Code, applicable sections of the National Electric Code, APPA Safety Manuals, OSHA regulations, other related documents, and best practices/procedures.
• Schedule and direct the day-to-day operation of crews, coverage for vacation schedules, call lists, etc. in accordance with safety regulations and in conjunction with input from:
  • Manager of Operations
  • Engineering Supervisor
  • Line Foreman(s)
  • Journey Meterman, AMR Specialist, Member Services Technician, Engineering Technicians
  • Dispatchers
• Ensure scheduling of personnel and equipment in accordance with estimates for line extensions. Any significant deviations to the planned labor estimates must be justified to the appropriate management personnel. This includes daily monitoring of time charges to prevent entry errors, fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Oversee line repairs, construction and system improvements on de‑energized and energized lines or equipment, in a safe and orderly manner in order to maintain the best possible service continuity, reliability and dependability.
• Responsible for ensuring all employees are fully trained and qualified to conduct duties in an efficient and safe manner:
  • Understands job duties of all personnel supervised and recommends appropriate training courses for personnel.
  • Ensures that all assigned employees understand the duties described in their job position description.
  • With the assistance of the Job Training and Safety Administrator, determines the need for training and the implementation of an annual plan for training of those crew members.
  • Promote safety in the use of tools, equipment, work methods and attitudes of employees so as to minimize accident frequency rate which results in injury or lost time, and to promote increased productivity under safe working conditions.
  • Ensure that the skills needed to efficiently use CNMEC information systems are understood and being utilized. If skills need to be improved, schedule applicable training as needed. As new information systems are used, ensure training is completed for each system or software application.
  • Schedule employees under supervision for reoccurring training as needed.
  • Be aware of current and new technology trends for construction work methods and means.
• Become proficient in properly interrogating and monitoring electronic devices as may be used on the line and in substations (i.e. regulator controls, recloser controls, substation relays and annunciators, etc.)
• Respond to system outages as needed and oversees the restoration of electrical services as rapidly as possible.
• May delegate authority and responsibility for certain tasks to subordinates with full…