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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Power Control System Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 17080 Salary Grade: ZK2
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: October 20, 2014

Purpose:
  Provide supervision to perform installation and maintenance activities for all Electric Utility communications, relaying, measurement, monitoring and control equipment installed and associated with the operation of the Energy Control Center and the Electric Energy Delivery System. Activities include: designing, installing, configuring, monitoring, administering and troubleshooting.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Supervises the installation, enhancement, troubleshooting, calibration and repair process for systems and/or equipment including: SCADA/AGC, Energy Management System, active map board, low power radio, multi-address radio, voice radio, digital and wireless telephone peripheral equipment.
  2. Supervises the installation and maintenance of substation electrical equipment i.e., circuit breakers, transformers, OCBs, switches, motors, meters, relays, remote terminal units, analog/digital telemetry, relay communications systems, fault recording systems, and fault locating systems, etc.
  3. Configures intelligent electronic devices (IED's) for electric system automation i.e. protective relays, solid state meters, remote terminal units, voltage regulators using applicable manufacturer's software packages.
  4. Proficient with ANSI Standards for electric systems. Proficient with ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guidelines. Proficient with communication network protocols; DNP 3.0, TCP/IP, IEEE 802b, Modbus, and ICCP. Performs emergency electric system restoration as necessary.
  5. Performs complex diagnostic testing and repair on SCADA equipment, including computers, front-end processors, printers and other peripherals. Analyzes and resolves problems and discrepancies related to Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) communications and data. Ensure that Operations has reliable and accurate data.
  6. Proficient with schematics, blueprints, cable schedules, wire diagrams, one-lines. Proficient with various manufacturers' software packages to operate electronic test equipment.
  7. Provides input into the development of Capital and O&M budgets.
  8. Interprets, explains and enforces City policies, procedures, building codes, specifications and ordinances.
  9. Communicates with schedulers/project management regarding work orders. Interfaces with city departmental and intergovernmental entities. Answers customer questions and provide assistance.
  10. Monitors safety issues for work group.
  11. Responds to scheduled/unscheduled on call duties.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of utility communication, relaying and monitoring and control systems.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances.
Knowledge of Electric Utility policy, and procedures.
Knowledge of leadership and training techniques
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Skill in reviewing and interpreting of blueprints and schematics for relay applications.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to train others.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles
Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Electronics, or related to the job, plus six (6) years experience in a field related to the installation and maintenance of electronic communications, computer and peripheral equipment or control and instrumentation equipment, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • If position resides in Electric Substation Maintenance, it may require a CDL.
  • Valid driver's license

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.