Transmission & Distribution Superintendent – Line Crews

Transmission And Distribution Superintendent – Line Crews

Franklin PUD is looking for a hands-on leader to join our team as Transmission and Distribution Superintendent – Line Crews. This position oversees the safety, productivity, and performance of electrical line crews responsible for building, maintaining, and repairing the infrastructure that keeps power flowing to our community.

The Superintendent will lead a skilled team of line workers, and ensure the electrical system operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. The ideal candidate brings initiative, accountability, high standards, strong utility field experience, and a deep commitment to safety.

Target Hiring Range: $139,462 - $174,327 Annually (DOQ) Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter as part of their application.

Responsible for taking a leadership role in the installation, alteration, addition, and/or repair of the District's distribution and transmission system. This position assists with determining system needs, planning modifications or additions to electric facilities, and coordinates the installation, operation and maintenance of District electric systems in a manner that meets established standards and ensures safe work practices are followed. Ensure District policies are consistently observed and for directing the development and implementation of appropriate departmental policies and procedures.

Approve time records, provide appropriate coaching, employee development, feedback and performance appraisals. Formally address performance or behavior concerns of employees in accordance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain line crew schedules. Assign work to line crews, check work sites, give notification to warehouse personnel, make contact for digging clearance, and coordinate with Engineering. Inspect jobs pond to system problems by assessing emergency need, coordinate dispatch, warehouse and crews.

Work to solve problems of high or low voltage, power disturbance and radio/television transmission. Contacts emergency response help when needed and stays aware of crew locations. Is available for emergency response at all times, unless specifically approved for personal time off. Drives a District vehicle, with appropriate communication equipment, to and from work each day, in readiness to respond to emergencies as needed.

May be called upon to perform the work of a Journeyman Lineman during outages, if qualified. Stay current on safety regulations. Work with Operations management or other District staff to provide required safety training and programs for line workers and apprentices. Analyze near misses and determine if procedural changes are necessary. Ensures participation in federal Department of Transportation random testing program for drivers required to hold commercial driver's license.

Write service and work orders for system maintenance and emergency work. Verify accuracy of reporting and orders, produce correspondence as required Advise customers of work schedule, respond to customer concerns during scheduled and unscheduled outages and work to maintain positive customer relations. Ensure all hazardous materials related to accidents, incidents and injuries are promptly and thoroughly investigated, documented and analyzed.

Promptly implement action to prevent the same or similar mishap. Oversee storage and disposal of hazardous materials, including arranging for vendor pick-up of hazardous material and supervising transfer. Promotes employee hazardous materials safety awareness and provides hazardous materials related signage and literature. Maintains a District Material Safety Data Sheet book. Strategic Alignment:
Partners with the General Manager and Management Leadership Team to execute the strategic direction, long-term goals, initiatives, priorities and operating plan. Leadership:
Accountable for creating a department environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the District's mission, vision and values. Work to attract, develop and retain talented, diverse individuals. Provide supportive mentoring, cross-training and…