Electric Program Supervisor - Line at City of Redding, CA

About the Department

Under direction, dispatches assigned staff; schedules work; arranges outages; manages equipment; performs material forecasting; prepares performance reviews; reviews work orders; coordinates rental equipment; checks time sheets for accuracy; prepares daily crew location sheets; monitors safety program and operational procedures and assists with changes as required; recommends training as needed for field forces;  writes switch order requests and reviews switch orders; assists in the coordination of trenching contractor work; and recommends system improvements.

Position Duties

• Supervise assigned staff.
• Coordinate Electric Utility trouble activities as needed.
• Coordinate inspections, repairs, audits, and pre-check work orders.
• Resolve field problems with assigned staff.
• Pre-plan and post check disconnects, switching, inspection grids and work orders for proper construction.
• Write specifications for use in bidding for tools and/or purchasing work equipment for use by the Electric Utility.
• Verify and authorize time sheets.
• Verify inspections, data entry/as-builts/mapping corrections, meter set information, field tags, USA's and switch logs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of day-to-day field operation activities of an electric utility
• Knowledge of General Orders 95, 128 and 165
• Knowledge of utility operating and construction methods
• Knowledge of labor contracts 
• Knowledge of duties of all employees supervised
• Knowledge of switching procedures 
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations
• Ability to interact effectively with the public, other utility and City personnel
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in a written manner
• Ability to demonstrate supervision skills 
• Ability to understand the operation of field equipment, test equipment and procedures

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements:

• Typical education would include an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline or extensive vocational education in electric utility operations and management.
• Typical experience would include holding the rating of Journeyman Lineman for at least six years and must have a readily verifiable record of progressively more responsible job assignments.  Two years supervisory, GIS and computer experience desirable.
• Possession of a valid California driver=s license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.

Other Qualifications

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder.

Examination Process: The examination process may include an oral board examination, a written examination, practical examination or any combination thereof. 

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.

Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:

• Positive past employment references
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check 
• Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test