Distribution Operations Supervisor
InnPower Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Innisfil • 🇨🇦 Canada
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Provide leadership and efficient and effective supervision of operations personnel, contractors, and expenses that impact the Corporation
- Perform Supervisor duties related to occupational hazards, safety precautions, regulations and procedures that are applicable to the Construction and Maintenance of the distribution system
- Ensure compliance with all Company and applicable regulatory rules, regulations, and policies
- Facilitate the development of efficient, organized, and productive operational work plans (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) that allocate resources effectively
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of the Corporation’s electrical distribution system
- Approve and issue all operational maps, switch orders (OTOs), utility work protection code (UWPC) and other operational documents and orders to ensure safety and reliability of workers and equipment
- Responsible for performance coaching/appraisals and the recruitment, development, training, engagement and retention of team members
- Foster positive employee relations through meetings, handling complaints, and employee recognition
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees at all levels of the Corporation, external contacts and the public
- Develop and maintain safe work practices, standards, policies and procedures involving distribution operations
- Responsible for organizing and leading regular safety meetings involving the field staff
- Assist with ensuring all work orders are completed and the relevant paperwork filled correctly while meeting the demands of our customers and regulatory requirements
- Assist in preparation of cost estimates and capital improvement requisitions for projects
- Assist with processing of necessary paperwork for recoverable and non-recoverable jobs
- Assist with planning and coordinating all internal and contracted work and perform routine inspections to ensure work meets or exceeds safety requirements
- Perform on-call supervisory duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the Powerline Trade
- Minimum of 3 years experience Supervising Powerline crews as crew leaders or supervisors
- Excellent knowledge of electrical distribution systems and applicable construction standards
- Knowledge and understanding of the occupational hazards, safety precautions, regulations and procedures that is applicable to the area of work
- Demonstrated experience with construction materials, safe work methods and practices
- Must be familiar with relevant trade and regulatory policies and procedures, including legal and contractual requirements
- Working knowledge of the Supervisory & Worker Responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (Industrial & Construction Regulations), the IHSA Electrical Utility Safety Rules (EUSR), the Utility Work Protection Code (UWPC) and other relevant legislation or codes applicable to the Powerline Technician trade
- 1 to 3 years of experience as a systems operator would be an asset
- Operational knowledge of SCADA systems would be an asset
- Excellent health and safety record
- Valid certification as a Powerline Technician
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant electrical utility discipline
- Valid Ontario Class DZ driver’s license and possess an excellent driving record.
Benefits
- excellent benefits package
- pension program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
electrical distribution systemsconstruction standardsoccupational hazardssafety precautionsconstruction materialssafe work methodsSCADA systemsperformance coachingcost estimatescapital improvement requisitions
Soft skills
leadershipsupervisionemployee relationscommunicationteam developmentproblem-solvingorganizational skillstrainingengagementretention
Certifications
Powerline Technician certificationOntario Class DZ driver’s license