Job Posting End Date 05-10-2024 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date Job Summary Supervise the construction, maintenance and operation of the distribution system to provide safe, timely and reliable service to customers within capital and operation and maintenance budgets, and provide service restoration efforts when necessary. Job Description ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide leadership and direction to provide a safe work environment and a safe distribution system for employees and the public. Promote and enforce adherence to the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs to safeguard employees, the general public and Company property.Supervise resources and assets to meet business unit and corporate goals. Supervise the construction, maintenance and operation of the distribution system within appropriate design standards to meet regulatory and customer requirements.Provide leadership and direction to ensure all employees are well trained, knowledgeable, enabled and focused on the success of the company. Supervise resources within assigned budgets.Supervise resources to provide safe and timely service restoration during outages.Coordinate and monitor the acquisition, cost, use and maintenance of tools, vehicles and equipment. Administer the Company's job performance review and merit salary programs, Management Information and Policy Manual, and employee handbooks and supplements related to assigned personnel. Recommend the promotion, demotion, selection, discipline and dismissal of assigned personnel. Carry out, within the assigned area of responsibility, the Company's program of Equal Employment Opportunity, including its Affirmative Action obligations. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education:High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED). Experience:Minimum of 7 years' experience in distribution, construction, maintenance, and/or operations. Two years supervisory experience in distribution activities or equivalent experience desired. Acceptable alternatives include: 1) Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of distribution operations and/or utility experience or 2) Associate’s degree and 5 years of distribution operations and/or utility experience. Licenses/Certifications:Commercial Driver’s License for emergency situations such as major storms and restoration activities preferred. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Thorough knowledge of distribution systems required. Acceptable written and verbal communications skills.Must be able to travel to various locations for extended periods 1 – 5 days during the week.Must be able to see information on computer screen and use computer keyboard.Must be able to hear spoken words via telephone, cell phone or during individual or group meetings.Occasionally working in inclement weather and on uneven surfaces. Compensation Data Compensation Grade: SP20-009 Compensation Range: $110,656.00-143,853.50 USD Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one. It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer‐employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity. At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities. We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce. All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect. It’s an exciting time in the energy industry. Are you ready to be part of it? We’re looking for team members to help create the grid of the future. Learn more about our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive work culture that values different experiences.