LINE SUPERVISOR - NORTHERN TRAVEL

JOB TITLE: LINE SUPERVISOR LOCATION: LINE OPERATIONS – NORTHERN TRAVEL REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT OF LINE AND METER OPERATIONS POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT, NON- BARGAINING UNIT

Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of northern and eastern Maine.

Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation.

We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general direction of the Superintendent of Line and Meter Operations, the Northern Travel Line Supervisor is responsible for providing and demonstrating leadership to Versant Power employees in the planning and supervision of all work activities in their respective division. This includes line construction and maintenance activities, employee safety, facility inspections, employee development and engagement, and working with other areas of the business to result in continuous improvement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provides and demonstrates leadership with and among the Line and Meter Operations management team.

- Identifying opportunities and advocating for continuous improvement in Safety, Operations, and employee engagement, development, and productivity.

- Remaining knowledgeable about all Company policies.

- Regularly communicates with Line and Meter Operations Superintendent regarding employee issues, needs, and concerns, staffing issues, equipment needs, and other matters necessary for efficient Travel Line operations.

- Provides and demonstrates leadership in the supervision of day-to-day operations of the line functions.

- Maintains a high degree of professional conduct.

- Communicates fully and effectively (including providing feedback and coaching) with employees on incidents and accidents, near misses, environmental issues, work procedures, and any other issues and conditions impacting Travel Line employees.

- Identifies employee’s strengths and gaps, along with developmental opportunities to develop strengths and bridge gaps.

- Motivates employees to accept change and to support Company initiatives.

- Applies conflict resolution techniques to optimize interpersonal relations on the job.

- Promotes a supportive work environment and hosts meaningful safety and staff meetings.

- Assures all employees under his/her direction are properly trained to perform jobs safely and efficiently.

- Remaining knowledgeable about the IBEW Local 1837 union contract. Enforce contract requirements and identify non-compliance and participate in the resolution of union grievances.

- Assigns daily work to line crews in accordance with designated work priorities.

- Reviews the quality and quantity of the work performed by line crews.

- Assures line employees comply with established Company work rules, procedures and regulations, i.e., safety, environmental, HR, and recommends and administers corrective action as appropriate.

- Develops and maintains sound working relationships with other departments and external contractors to coordinate work involving crews external to the division line functions, i.e., Power System Technical, System Operations, Central Dispatch, Fleet, Stockroom, Meter, and Safety, amongst others as necessary.

- Promotes excellence in customer service, including assures timely response to customer service problems (outages, service requests, voltage problems, and damage claims).

- Completes, in a timely manner, all necessary paperwork associated with daily job duties and responsibilities, i.e., daily crew logs, timecard approval, facility/environmental inspections, accident/incident investigations, safety job observation reports, damage claims, work-package closeouts, inventory controls, budget variances, etc.).

- Supervises and coordinates company wide and/or divisional storm restoration activities.

- Works in accordance with the documented environmental procedures, instructions, and specific responsibilities as defined in individual procedures and instructions. Reports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Regularly hosts and facilitates safety and staff meetings.

- Participate, with others, on a weekly supervisory call duty rotation.

- May fill in for absent division Line Supervisors.

- Performs other related duties as assigned, including designated duties associated with System Restoration.

REQUIRMENTS:

- Associate degree in electric power or equivalent preferred.

- Minimum of 5+ years of T&D Operations experience required.

- Must possess strong understanding of the electrical system, NEC codes and company distribution standards.

- Previous experience in preparing and manage capital and O/M budgets.

- Experience using Microsoft office products required, with ability to learn and apply other software programs.

- Position requires strong leadership and organizational skills.

- Previous supervisory experience preferred.

- Must be capable of effectively managing through multiple priorities.

NOTES:

- Position requires sitting, standing, walking, and driving.

- Requires some work outside and may be exposed to weather extremes of heat, cold, humidity, and inclement weather.

- This position requires hearing and the ability to communicate immediately and effectively due to safety requirements when working in substations and the potential for significant risk of substantial harm to him/herself or others.

- This position requires vision, and the ability to discern colors (red, green, yellow, blue, and white) and depth perception due to safety requirements when working in substations and the potential for significant risk of substantial harm to him/herself or others.

- May be exposed to chemicals and respiratory irritants.

- Position requires lifting up to 50 pounds.

- Position requires visual and mental concentration.

- Position requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

- Position requires excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Position requires employee to work under pressure and meet deadlines and may be stressful.

- Position requires irregular and extra hours. Extended days are required. Particularly during service restoration activities.

- Position requires the successful applicant to reside within a 25-mile radius of the respective divisional headquarters.

- Position requires valid Maine Driver’s License CDL preferred.

WORKING SCHEDULE:

Usual work hours are 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Working between 40-50 hours is experienced. Off-hour monitoring of emergencies is anticipated.

RATE OF PAY:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Non-Bargaining Unit, Regular and Term employees who have at least six (6) months satisfactory job performance and attendance records in their current job are eligible to apply for posted openings.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Versant Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Versant Power is a tobacco-free, drug-free and fragrance-free workplace.

Posted: 06/27/2025.