Line Superintendent

Location: Big Lake

Line Superintendent (Full Time)
Location: Big Lake

Position - Status

LINE SUPERINTENDENT - RFT

Who can apply?

MEA Employees & The General Public

Posting Date

October 22, 2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Department

Operations

Annually

$120,203 Min DOE

Grade

14

Union Representation

N/A

Hours of Work

8AM-5PM

Work Location

Big Lake, AK

PURPOSE

The Line Superintendent is responsible for oversight of the construction and maintenance of the Associations transmission and distribution facilities. Exercises considerable independence of judgment with respect to maintaining reliability of the Associations power system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

1.Supervise and direct the daily activities of the operations: planning scheduling and assigning work, determining techniques to be used, and equipment needs.

2.Manages the development and work of the line crew and communicates management directives and goals to employees.

3.Develops morale and positive behavior among supervised employees.

4.Evaluates, encourages, and coaches employees.

5.Develops and maintains an open line of communication with employees and to encourage suggestions, keeps employees informed regarding matters of the Association and holds frequent meetings with Foremen and Subforemen.

6.Responds to complaints and recommends/implements disciplinary action for positions supervised within these sections as outlined in the Associations policies and collective bargaining agreements.

7.Conducts frequent field checks on work in progress to assure adherence to established standards, codes, practices, and safety requirements.

8.Reviews and approves the line crew time sheets.

9.Interview, recommend, and select candidates for all positions supervised.

10.Applies and follows the terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements. Ensures the collective bargaining agreement is administered equitably and fairly.

11.Oversees crews in restoring electrical service following service interruption as rapidly as possible. May replace units or components of plant without prior approval when necessary to restore service or when it poses an immediate threat to service continuity.

12.Provides technical expertise to executive management on complex jobs.

13.Estimates jobs in regard to cost and material.

14.Investigates customer complaints and accidents.

15.May coordinate activities related to operational problems, including major outages.

16.Implements company policies and directs company and contractors to properly represent management and its policies in customer/member, in-house, and other public relationships.

17.Works with all departments in the Association, keeping the objectives of the Association in mind.

18.Participates in short and long-range planning.

19.Develop and manage training needs for employees under direct supervision.

20.Develop professional working relationships with all departments within the Association and all external entities when necessary.

21.Promotes a safety culture in which safety is a value. This culture is based on joint and individual engagement, ownership, and accountability regarding job safety and responsibility to perform work safely and adhere to safe work practices.

22.Performs the essential functions of the position in a safe and efficient manner.

23.Integral member of the Associations Emergency Response Team. Responsible for duties as outlined in the Associations Emergency Response Plan.

The above items are not intended to be all inclusive of the essential functions or requirements of this type of work as they are subject to change based on operating necessity. The employee will also perform other related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management personnel.

ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualified candidates are required to have:

A relevant bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience in electrical utility field.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in electrical utility construction, operations, and/or maintenance.

A valid Alaska drivers license and a driving record, which is acceptable by the Associations Driving Policy and insurable by the Association and the Associations insurance carrier at standard group rates.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

Experience in directing, developing, and administering work programs and procedures; preparing management reports and measuring results.

Completed an accredited lineman apprenticeship program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Support a culture of safety excellence through active involvement in safety improvement and promote a sense of shared responsibility for safety.

Advance knowledge of construction, operations, and maintenance of both overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems.

Advance knowledge of math in the areas of basic statistics, percentages, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with the ability to utilize these functions on a daily basis.

Advance knowledge of OSHA and NESC safety and code requirements and…