VP, Line Operations

Job Description

Summary

The Vice President of Line Operations oversees the operation and maintenance of the Association’s transmission and distribution lines. This role is responsible for planning, capital improvement recommendations, fiscal management, and ensuring alignment with the Association’s safety and reliability objectives.

Essential Functions

Relationships

Internal:

External:

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibility for the Manager, Line Construction & Maintenance, Manager, M&O Services, and Senior Manager of Operations Support.

Work Environment

General office setting with periodic field trips and occasional travel. Must be available during major outages or emergencies. This position directs and manages the scheduling and coordinating with Distribution Engineering Division the “On-Duty-Supervisor” list and rotation. It is required for this position to serve on the on-duty supervisor rotation.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering management, business, or related field is required. Alaska Electrical Administrator License in the Outside Line or Unlimited Line category preferred.

Experience

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility operation, construction and maintenance, including supervisory experience at department management levels. Experience in overhead and underground transmission and distribution maintenance practices. Familiarity with utility metering methods, materials management, and fleet operations preferred. Experience working in a union environment is preferred.

Substitution

Additional experience in a similarly complex position may serve as a substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Company Description

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!

Chugach's corporate vision:

Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's corporate mission:

We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's corporate values:

Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.

Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

Benefits

HEALTH BENEFITS

Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric. The plan includes coverage of:

FINANCIAL SECURITY

WORK, LIFE & HEALTH