High Voltage Apparatus Production Supervisor - Indpls IN

Job Title: Life Extension Services Supervisor

Reports To: Midwestern Region Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Job Summary:

Responsible for life extension workflow in the Indianapolis shop and regional office shop support. Provides leadership and mentors the LES Shop team. Works with sales team, field technicians, and customers directly to develop and execute life extension projects such as circuit breaker rebuilds and retrofits, transformer oil reconditioning, transformer gasket and bushing replacements, and complete oil change outs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor workflow into and out of the apparatus repair shop – including working knowledge of PPM’s business information system (ISM).
• Counsel, mentor, and train team members as well as assisting with formulating a career development plan for their direct reports.
• Assist sales team with opportunity development, monitor parts ordering, and develop time and material accounting to support invoicing.
• Complete performance reviews and skill set assessments of each team member.
• Review and approve timesheet and expense entries for team members assigned to or working in their area.
• Become familiar with Premier Power policies and procedures and ensure team members are adhering to them.
• Attend meetings and training as necessary to fulfill their role as a supervisor.
• Provide technical support and assistance for team members assigned to or working in their area.
• Maintain utilization expectations for the shop team through communication and support to other departments.
• The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list; other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Direct Supervision Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsel, mentor, and train team members as well as assisting with formulating a career development plan for their direct reports.
• Completing performance reviews and assessments.
• Review and approve timesheet and expense entries for team members assigned to or working in their area.
• Become familiar with all Premier Power policies and procedures and ensuring that team members are adhering to them.
• Attend meetings and training as necessary to fulfill their role as a supervisor.
• Perform site visits and job safety audits.
• Provide technical support and assistance for team members assigned to or working in their area.
• Foster teamwork by encouraging cross training leveraging the strengths of team members.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of industry standards such as NETA, PEARL, and safety standards including NFPA, OSHA, Federal, state, and local safety laws and DOT rules and regulations
• Expert level primary and secondary injection testing, breaker reconditioning, rebuilding, and retrofitting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
• Analyze complex technical situations to direct team and solve customer challenges.
• Requires a high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational, and management skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while utilizing excellent judgement.
• Ability to work on a computer and have a strong skillset in Microsoft Office Suite, email, internet, PowerDB, data entry and other essential software programs as they are introduced.
• Able to follow company safety rules, practices, and policies.

Work Environment:

• Must be willing to relocate within 60 miles of Indianapolis, IN.
• Corporate business hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm, but depending on the scope of works hours outside of business hours will be required.
• Work in close, but safe, proximity to live electrical substations.
• Must be able to work overtime including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must be able to travel on overnight, multi-day, out-of-town projects.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
• Must be willing to take calls, give technical advice and schedule workforce outside of the normal workday.
• Standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, and grasping are all required.

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, or Military experience is preferred but not required.
• At least 5 years of experience electrical substation testing, construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, assembly, and commissioning required.
• At least 5 years of experience in direct supervision in a field service industry.
• Ability to achieve NETA level II within 6 months of employment.
• Project management experience and be able to support management in the planning, scheduling, execution, and cost management of field projects.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, education verification, motor vehicle report, physical abilities test, an approved hair and urine drug screen, as well as periodic, unannounced random testing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and must have or be willing to obtain an endorsement to operate a combined vehicle weight up to 26k lbs.
• Must be able to lift and maneuver at least 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to obtain a company paid TWIC, OSHA 10 hour, NFPA 70-E, and CPR training.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Pay: From $104,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have SF6 Breaker Experience?
• Are you familiar with NETA and PEARL industry standards?
• How many years of substation experience do you have?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $104,000