Substations Operations Supervisor
Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.7 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.
At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose:
world class performance delivering hometown service.
Summary
The successful candidate will work from the Norton Shores, Big Rapids OR Ludington office. This position provides the leadership for OM&C employees performing operation of substation/metro underground equipment and HVD lines in the greater Norton Shores area and will be expected to fill in on a temporary basis for other Substation Operation Supervisors across the state as needed.
The individual will be expected to coordinate with various internal departments and provide weekly work plans to System Control in support of outage planning. Candidate must have the ability to learn and utilize technology in support of operation activities, and is highly capable of promoting safe practices, procedures and behaviors in employees. Must also have the ability to understand and administer the provisions of the working agreement.
Location:
Muskegon, Ludington, and Big Rapids
Duties and Responsibilities
- Experience in the maintenance and operations of HVD / distribution substations AND knowledge and experience in the operation of substation equipment.
- Must be a team player with strong leadership skills to direct, motivate and develop employees and complete complex tasks.
- Effective planning and administrative skills for scheduling and execution of substation operation work plans is needed.
- Good communication skills are required to negotiate with large commercial/industrial and metro underground customers.
- Must be available to work scheduled overtime and be able to respond to emergency outages and customer outages as they occur (within and outside of the Norton Shores area).
- This position will also be in an on-call rotation with other Substation Operation Supervisors across the state.
Essential Functions
- Individual possesses the skills to lead, problem solve, and work well in a team environment.
- Strong leadership and safety skills, negotiation skills, and use of wireless technology and strong computer skills are required along with an ability to be able to travel as the work location requires.
- Responsible for the planning, organization, coordination, evaluation and supervision of employees assigned to the operation, maintenance and construction of Electric distribution systems, customer Electric services, electric generation plant facilities, buildings and grounds or utility support areas.
- Verbal and written communication skills demonstrated fluency with Excel and Word software.
- Recommends proposed changes and enhancements to systems and facilities operation; responds to complaints and requests for information; prepares and maintains reports of completed job orders and the status of jobs in progress.
- Inspects job sites to check on work progress, assure satisfactory completion and plans new assignments; prepares requisitions for operations and maintenance supplies, equipment and materials and supervises special projects as required.
- Individual should exemplify safe work practices and follow the company s compliance standards.
- Conducts regular safety meetings, participates as a member of a safety committee; investigates and completes necessary incident reports and accident reports; maintains records, prepares and submits required reports for appropriate agencies.
- Implements preventative maintenance programs.
Requirements/ Qualifications
- High School diploma / GED is required or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A self-starter and possess the ability to coordinate activities among internal and external work groups.
- The Substation Operations Supervisor requires technical knowledge in electric transmission, distribution, metering and/or applicable utility experience gained either through a technical field of study and/or through a related work experience.
- Ability to read and understand construction prints.
- The work takes place in all weather conditions--the ability to work in the elements is an expected part of this position.
- Working outside of normal work hours during storm or emergency restoration and responding to customer emergencies during anytime of the day, including evenings and weekends is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Substation background.
- Leadership experience.
- Microsoft Office.
- Microsoft Project.
- SAP knowledge.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Project Management experience or PMP Certification.
- Utility or electrical contractor experience.
Hours and Travel
- This position requires the individual work 40 hours per week with 50% of time spent in the office/remote and up to 50% travel within our service territory (e.g., service centers, specific field locations) for outdoor field observation. Work locations may vary between Muskegon, Ludington, and Big Rapids.
Must possess a valid driver s license. Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite. Meet travel requirements of the position. Work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.
This position will be remote/virtual until it s deemed safe to return to the office. At that time, the selected candidate may choose to remain virtual or sit in an office/service center across the state of Michigan.
Physical Demands
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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to fifty pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The noise level in the field is often loud.
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