Description

The Supervisor of Electrical  Engineering & Operations provides leadership, direction and support to a small team of technical staff and have accountability for all aspects of distribution system asset management, including short and long-term planning and design, system capacity forecasting, metering, customer connections and operations, and will ensure work is completed in a  timely manner in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations and procedures set out by LUSI.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Manage the construction and maintenance of the overhead and underground electric distribution system
•  Prepare and execute distribution system plans, including capital, maintenance and metering.
• Establish capital and operating budgets and create schedules for the electric distribution system in the areas of expansions, connections and enhancements.
• Design distribution system customer connections, including cost estimates, offer-to-connects, work order, municipal approval packages, material lists, tenders and RFP’s, etc.
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of work, maintenance of work schedules and safety of all personnel working under their supervision, and the safety of the public.
• Manage the construction and verification program, ensuring work completion with established construction, material standards and specifications for the electric distribution system, in compliance with O. Reg 22/04.
• Manage the capital workflow processes ensuring optimum efficiency in delivering expansion, connection and enhancement projects in the Distribution Department.
• Ensure there are processes in place to provide a timely and effective response to system breakdowns and outages.
• Administer and facilitate the connection of distributed energy resources to the electric distribution system including interfacing on all aspects from connection requirements to commissioning.
• Establish and maintain construction and material standards and specifications for the electric distribution system.
• Develop long-range planning studies, including research of load growth patterns for capacity and guidelines for new development including Conditions of Service.
• Manage the electric metering assets and daily operations which includes maintaining and prioritizing work plans for meter re-verification, new meter installs, meter communication issues, electronic meter programming, records, etc.
• Manage the operation, updating and maintenance of the distribution GIS, SCADA, and utility owned fiber network.
• Coordinate safe and efficient work practices and procedures of all staff and external contract resources in the execution of distribution system capital and maintenance plan.
• Engage your team to innovate and evolve the electric distribution system capabilities through automation, enhanced optimization, and provide recommendations for further efficiencies and performance.
• Prepare reports for and attend board meetings updating the progress, performance and objectives.
• Approval of timecards, vacation requests and employee expenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree in Electric Engineering or as a CET, registration as an Electrical Engineer in Training (EIT) or Certified Engineering with OACETT.
• Professional Engineering (PEO) an asset.
• A minimum of two years of electrical engineering management experience in an electric distribution utility environment.
• Knowledge of a distribution system, specifically with respect to the design and operation of overhead and underground distribution systems, metering systems and generator connections.
• Working knowledge of technical specifications and standards, including CSA, CEA, ESA and IHSA regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GIS, SCADA, OMS, AMI software systems, AutoCAD drafting and MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team of staff members, facilitating growth, development, and commitment.
• Fluency in Project Management disciplines for project scope, budget and schedules.
• An ability to manage effectively in a team environment and to coordinate multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Must have a working knowledge of the Collective Agreement and company policies.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (OH&SA) EUSR book and Safe Practice Guides, Utility Work Protection Code (UWPC), Temporary Conditions, Book 7, and any other applicable legislation.