PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Haley Road Offices - 302 Haley Road, Johnson City, TX 78636
$126,360.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits
*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the day to day operations and strategic direction of grid infrastructure and distribution maintenance including, reclosers, voltage regulators, capacitors, distribution switching devices and SCADA controlled devices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
-Oversee all power quality initiatives, implement and maintain a predictive maintenance
approach
-Provide support for capital improvement
projects
-Plan and implement programs to achieve long range goals that support the Cooperative Strategic
Plan
-Develop short and long term budgets to support the Cooperative‘s annual financial
goals
-Prepare and present status of programs for senior management and the Board of
Directors
-Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost
estimates
-Develop and implement a condition based maintenance program for all distribution
equipment
-Develop and implement equipment maintenance cycles based on manufacturers’ recommendations and industry best practices
-Develop, implement and maintain an annual inspection program for voltage regulators, capacitors, reclosers, switches and other key equipment
-Evaluate and interpret dissolved gas analysis and fluid quality analysis reports and develop recommendations for corrective action
-Conduct and train employees in electrical testing, including transformer turns ratio, digital low resistance ohmmeter, fluid dialectic tests, power factor, winding resistance, sweep frequency response analysis, etc.
-Provide technical support to grid modernization
initiatives
-Develop commissioning and testing protocols for feeder automation and self healing
networks
-Develop a departmental training program for distribution maintenance and
testing
-Establish a power quality program and assist in resolution of power quality related issues across the organization
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-Supervise the work of office, administrative or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
-Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
-Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures and service standards in conjunction with management
-Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and work to resolve problems
-Teach and instruct employees in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be
provided
-Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action
-Recruit, instruct and supervise
subordinates
-Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to
staff
-Develop and review operating
procedures
-Develop and manage department
budget
-Establish work priorities and
activities
-Recommend promotions, transfers, hires and other disciplinary
action
-Establish metrics and prepare monthly
reports
-Coordinate activities with other
departments
-Operate PEC vehicle(s) for business purposes in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local law and PEC policies and procedures
-Maintain driver eligibility through appropriate valid Texas Driver's License and driving record in accordance with PEC policy
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-Maintain the security of confidential
information
-Stay abreast of advances in
technology
-Demonstrate regular and prompt
attendance
-Performs other related duties as necessary or
assigned
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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities
A full range of supervisory activities, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for termination. This includes, but is not limited to, effectively communicating organizational policies and other information to subordinates, ensuring that employees have a clear understanding of their responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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-Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and budgeting
-Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
-Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer
service
-Skilled in monitoring and managing
performance
-Skilled in establishing and communicating performance expectations and
metrics
-Skilled in time
management
-Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing
priorities
-Skilled in anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict and
problems
-Ability to use computer systems and
applications
-Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in
writing
-Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in
writing
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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)
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-Bachelors Degree in a related field of
study
-Experience may substitute for
education
-Six years of directly related
experience
-Six years supervisory
experience
-Valid Texas Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Report that comply with PEC policy
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands 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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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-The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and
kneel
-The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of
time
-The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 50
pounds
-The employee may be required to
travel
-The employee will routinely utilize Personal Protective
Equipment
-The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
loud
-Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
-This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per
week
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.
Position Open Until Filled
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
