Superintendent - Maintenance

Summary

The Maintenance Superintendent for SENY Transmission will oversee various electrical and mechanical maintenance groups tending to underground cable systems, relay protection and control systems, oil-filled equipment, and various underground transmission and substation facilities throughout NYPA's Southeast New York (SENY) territory. The Superintendent will be responsible for instilling a zero-harm culture, collaborating with NYPA EH&S to develop human performance initiatives, and working with corresponding section leads to develop region-specific maintenance procedures and third-party partnerships with Collective Bargaining Units and contractors to allow for safe work on assets.

The Superintendent will maintain a broad outlook, handle projections, and manage resources and budgets related to T2035 workstream initiatives, including facility buildouts. These buildouts include a new Maintenance Center and outfitting substation facilities with the tools and test equipment required for safe asset maintenance. The Superintendent will have overarching responsibilities for region specific headcount, onboarding protocols, team-talent development, and training programs centered around safe maintenance practices.

The Superintendent will lead maintenance responsibilities related to SENY Transmission's current and future asset base by working with Asset Management to ensure the accuracy of region-specific risk profiles, projects, and plans. The Maintenance Superintendent will work with corresponding section leads to ensure regulatory, statutory, and asset management functions remain within internal and external stakeholder compliance (i.e., NERC, NPCC, OSHA). The Maintenance Superintendent will assist in meeting organizational Key Performance metric targets regarding mis-operations, accidents, injuries, and O&M and Capital budgets.

• Manage and develop employees including performance management, salary administration, succession planning and workload balancing. Identify and recommend department staffing level requirements.
• Support the implementation of the Bargaining Unit agreement, to ensure the availability of an effective workforce pursuant to the agreement. Work with First Line Supervisors and Labor to develop bargaining unit employees, administer discipline to correct behavior, handle Step B grievance meetings, etc.
• Develop and prepare short- (1-2 yr), mid- (5-6 yr) and long- (10 yr) term plans that are included in the Regional Asset Management Plan. Direct and/or prepare records for submission of administrative, operating, maintenance, O&M and capital budgets, and other reports.
• Conduct on-going risk analysis using key risk indicators and other risk identification methods considering both likelihood and impact of risks; develop formal risk response plans for risks above accepted risk appetite levels as prescribed in the Asset Management Risk Framework
• Identify, prioritize, and initiate projects originating from the Regional Asset Management Plan (RAMP) that are strategic improvements to the Asset Management Plan, or that mitigate risks associated with current assets.
• Through the Utility Operations Project Portfolio (UOPP) gated workflow process, evaluate project options for asset optimization giving due consideration to risks, costs and expected performance. Assist with developing business cases with cost/return analysis evaluating the benefits and risks of proposed solutions/additions.
• Support development of the site capital and non-recurring O&M plan and participate in the UOPP process. Provide site support for execution of the plans, where applicable.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and collaboration, critical for successful NYPA asset management.
• Lead, manage and drive the…