Supervisor, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Installation Technician

Position: Working Supervisor
Job Summary:

The Protection and Control Technician Supervisor will oversee a team of technicians responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of protection and control equipment within the electrical power system. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership, and project management skills to ensure that all work is completed safely, in compliance with regulatory standards, and in a cost-effective manner.

Essential Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide work direction to a team of protection and control technicians.
• Develop and finalize reports and work plans, recommend actions, and consider short/long-range objectives and economic and budget considerations.
• Coordinate departmental project work plans and manage through completion, redirecting when necessary.
• Serve as a technical representative in a variety of public and corporate settings.
• Ensure robust technical expertise within the work group and related technical areas.
• Manage assignments independently and provide expert engineering services and support to the assigned group.
• Develop and maintain safety-sensitive protocols to ensure all operations adhere to industry standards.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have experience as a Lead technician.
• Proven experience as a Protection and Control Technician with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical power system protection and control mechanisms.
• Ability to work independently on assignments and provide work direction to staff/contractors.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to accept a range of assignments and adapt to changing priorities.