Supervisor of Technical Services

To apply standard engineering practices and techniques in oversight of all phases of planning, design, staking, construction, operation and maintenance of the Cooperative’s transmission and distribution system and substation facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to, the following :

• Coordinate the maintenance, testing, and inspection activities associated with existing substations.
• Provide support for the preparation of engineering studies that improve the operation and reliability of the Cooperative’s electric distribution system. These studies include long range and construction work plans, environmental reports, power factor correction, sectionalizing, load balancing, line loss, and reliability studies; spill prevention plans; and small generator interconnects.
• Oversee the investigation and resolution of power quality complaints including technical support and troubleshooting for line personnel on voltage and transformer bank issues.
• Assist Manager of Engineering with design and construction activities for small generator interconnection projects and oversees testing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
• Specify, quote and purchase substation equipment, breakers, capacitors, reclosers, regulators, transformers, and related equipment as required.
• Coordinate and oversee the preventative maintenance program for breakers, reclosers, regulators, transformers, and other apparatus.
• Oversee maintenance and operation of all aspects of the SCADA system, including the SCADA database, the SCADA server, and the SCADA graphical user’s interface.
• Coordinate and oversee the procurement, installation, programming, operations and maintenance of electronic controls, communications equipment, and SCADA and load management system software.
• Responsible for drafting switching procedures for substation maintenance including backfeeding of distribution voltage regulators and capacitor banks.
• Oversee the installation and switching of mobile power transformer and mobile substations including tap settings and phasing.
• Oversee the installation, testing and maintenance of distribution automation and associated communications systems.
• Oversee the purchase, testing, and maintenance of residential and commercial meters and related equipment.
• Provide technical support to staking engineers for load calculations, equipment sizing, and metering applications.
• Provide technical training for line personnel, engineering and operations staff, as needed.
• Maintain knowledge related to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) construction standards and specifications.
• Participate in on-duty rotation as Duty Supervisor.
• Perform in emergency situations, as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university preferred and a minimum 5 years of equivalent experience in the power utility industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must have working knowledge of all distribution, substation, and transmission specifications and standards; effective working knowledge of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) uniform system of accounts and specifications; National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and all cooperative policies and procedures and service rules, regulations, and rates. Must have ability to meet and deal with the public in a highly creditable manner.  Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Required to pass pre-employment drug screening.  Must work in all types of weather conditions when necessary and wear protective equipment as required.  Must be willing to work long hours with little or no advance notice.

Working Conditions

recblid ssqmphnqc5smkj00796cie8j7o5toc