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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Substation Electrician Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 12932 Salary Grade: ZT8
Approved: March 10, 2009 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the daily activities of substation electricians involved in construction, repair, installation, testing, calibration, maintenance, or removal of electric utility high and low voltage substation equipment and systems.
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. Assigns, organizes, and monitors task completion for workgroup.
2. Interprets, explains and enforces City policies, procedures, building codes, specifications and ordinances.
3. Communicates with schedulers and project managers regarding projects.  Works closely with engineering to provide input on design issues.
4. Monitors safety issues for work group.
5. Supervises the repair, installation, maintenance, testing, calibration, diagnostic analysis, or removal of electric utility substation equipment including substation transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, motor operators, bus work, substation batteries, chargers, and control cabinets.
6. Analyzes and troubleshoots various substation alarms and guide substation electricians in appropriate actions necessary to facilitate repairs.
7. Provides input into the development of Capital and O&M budgets.
8. Assures compliance to ISO registration requirements.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  Ø Responsible for the full range of employee 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 Transmission and Substation design and construction standards. 
Knowledge of applicable Austin Energy and OSHA safety regulations.
Knowledge of local environmental requirements for construction and maintenance activities. 
Knowledge of relaying to understand the zones of protection and function of each type of relay.  
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Skill in estimating time, material and labor for job assigned. 
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Ability to determine the cause of relay operations, clearing of faults and re-energizing of substation after a fault condition.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, schematics, wiring diagrams, and written specifications. 
Ability to work in field conditions, temperature extremes, and other inclement weather conditions.
Ability to work in hi-voltage environment up to and including 362KV.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with subordinates, management, city employees, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
  Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus six (6) years or relevant work experience, two(2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Drivers License or ability to acquire license and/or endorsements within 90 days of employment. 
• Ability to produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.

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.