Electric Operations Manager

The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner.

What we are proud to offer you:

- Health Insurance (begins first day of employment)

- Retirement

- Health Savings Account

- Dental

- Vision

- STD, LTD

- Term & Accidental Life

- PTO

- Floating Holidays

- Paid Holidays

- Continuing Education Benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Directs the overall administration and technical support for the construction, maintenance and repair of Lebanon Utility’s electric power lines, substations and street/security lighting.

- Responsible for the oversight of all Electric/Engineering and Metering projects.

- Supervises, trains and disciplines Electric Operations Department personnel.

- Manages purchase requisitions and inventory for department materials and equipment.

- Responsible for all equipment and vehicle specifications and requirements.

- Submits annual budget information, five (5) CIP and staff requirements to the General Manager.

- Manages the department approved budget.

- Oversees work performed by outside contractors.

- Coordinates departments work activities with other Utility Departments, private contractors, engineers, businesses and residents.

- Responds to customer complaints as escalated.

- Provides vision and planning for department with regards to Lebanon Utility’s electric power lines, substations and street/security lighting.

- Assists General Manager with hiring of department personnel.

- Prepares monthly project progress reports that provide a summary of the status of each electric project.

- Attends and provides written summaries for project meetings in the design, bidding, and construction phases to document and stay well-informed of the project details.

- Regularly reviews actual project costs to confirm the project is staying within budget.

- Participates in/on a variety of meetings, professional organizations, committees, and other related groups.

- Serves as a liaison with internal departments, other utilities, public agencies, and external organizations.

- Manages safety investigations for accidents, incidents, and injuries for all utilities.

- Oversees content creation and delivery of field staff safety meeting presentations and events.

- Conducts quarterly “safety and risk audits,” including work-site inspections throughout the System, and makes recommendations for improvements. Provides written safety procedures as requested.

- Coordinates OSHA safety and accident prevention training programs for all employees including new hire safety orientation, and recommends proper safety training and PPE as needed.

- Recommends, designs, develops, and coordinates the implementation of performance-based safety and/or training programs.

- Manage various projects with regards to scope, budget, schedule, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related subject.

- Eight to ten years electrical transmission/distribution line and substation experience with two to four years in a supervisory capacity.

- Some level of Business Management course work recommended.

- Thorough knowledge and familiarity with principles and practices of electric power line construction, maintenance, and substations required.

- Strong verbal communication skills necessary in order to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

- Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergency or highly stressful situations.

- A valid Indiana driver’s license and CDL required.

- First aid and CPR certifications required