Director-Transmission/Substation Maintenance
3 days ago
Directs a team of technical talent, divided into three (3) districts and one (1) construction organization, which performs all maintenance, construction, and commissioning on AECC’s Power Delivery System. This position also is responsible for capital construction. This person leads the Reliability, Maintenance and Testing Program (RMTP) cross-departmental team which includes NERC compliance testing for transmission and substation reliability.
- Safety-minded in all aspects of the job.
- Prepares the Capital and O&M budgets for assigned area of responsibility. Monitors budget monthly and prepares variance reports, as needed.
- Directs the development and maintenance of the Reliability Maintenance and Testing Programs for company and member transmission assets which includes capital and O&M plans for all existing transmission and substation assets.
- Is responsible for the on-time testing and maintenance of substation and transmission assets to ensure compliance with the RMTP and NERC requirements.
- Directs the restoration of AECC’s transmission assets during system outage events.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) that represent the status of AECC’s O&M and capital/asset replacement programs.
- Provide overall direction for strategies around inventory, replacement, and critical spares programs for AECC’s transmission system.
- Oversees the development of the scope of work documentation to obtain bids from outside contractors to perform maintenance, construction, and testing on assets to ensure compliance with the RMTP.
- Leads the skills assessment panel and directs the development of the testing materials and skills assessments for technician’s skill competency to ensure adequate technician job classifications.
- Approves the documentation of substation commissioning reports, relay test reports, construction reports, substation equipment test data, and NERC documentation regarding NERC standards and records as required.
- Directs the procurement of test equipment and tools used in substations, transmission lines, and delivery points for construction, testing, maintenance, and operations.
- Directs the coordination for the construction, operations, and testing of RMTP activities with the member cooperatives as needed.
- Directs the inspection, installation, maintenance, and use of AECC's fleet of mobile substations and equipment dispersed throughout AECC's service territory.
- Supports operations and maintenance of member cooperative substations and transmission lines and assists in the restoration of power.
- Develops and maintains business relationships with our members and personnel of like responsibility in other power supply systems.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our members, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
- The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in utilities or related field, plus at least 8 years total related experience, including 5 years’ management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of a specialized field such as protective systems for transmission assets or breaker and transformer testing and maintenance required.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Valid driver's license
- Safe Driving Record
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Professional Engineer (Preferred in Arkansas)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
- The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
- High diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for considerable amount of diversity as an incumbent performs a variety of tasks. Such tasks might be performed from a given work area, or the individual may move about physically in performing a variety of duties.
- While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, sit; and occasionally required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; and color vision.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requires knowledge of electrical measuring techniques, particularly in the area of three phase power. Knowledge of electrical fault protection systems. Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code. Overnight travel to meeting or worksite is required. Must be able to work during non-scheduled working periods.
- Pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is designated safety-sensitive according to AECC/AECI standards and processes.
- Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time to various locations throughout the State of Arkansas as well as out of the state.
Benefits
- 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 9 Paid holidays
- 2 Floating holidays
- Educational assistance
- Paid time off accrual
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program
EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED
Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
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