INTRA-DIVISION - Construction Superintendent

(Intra-Division)

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #15 CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Electric Utility / T & D

WORK LOCATION:  MOC

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular/Full-Time  

PAY GRADE:  Q Exempt

SALARY RANGE:  $72,573-$110,570 / Annual

DAYS WORKED:  Mon.-Fri. (Varies) 

HOURS WORKED:  6:30 a.m.5:00 p.m. (Varies)

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  Monday February 6, 2017

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JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the general supervision of the Transmission and Distribution Manager.

Performs administrative and field supervisory work necessary to coordinate and supervise the projects of the Transmission and Distribution division of the Electric Department.

Exercises supervision over Transmission and Distribution construction crews.

Supervises construction work performed on substations, transmission and distribution systems. 

Supervises completion of all line construction work orders initiated by electrical engineering. 

Ensures the proper training and use of personnel; schedules personnel for maximum work performance, efficiency and safety.

Performs detailed planning on larger transmission, distribution and substation projects. 

Coordinates crews' activities with needs of other agencies such as the gas, telephone, cable television, and water/sewer utilities. 

Responsible for calling the New Mexico One Call System on jobs requiring digging.

Organizes and directs work plans and reviews performance of the sections of the Transmission and Distribution construction section with daily planning. 

Recommends budget items, supervises purchasing and manages personnel issues for the Transmission and Distribution construction section of the Transmission and Distribution division.

Participates, as directed, in committees involving employee safety and construction standards.  Also participates, as necessary, on other committees that impact the efficient operation of the division and the department.

Inspects all jobs before assignment to determine if there are any problems which may be encountered. 

Determines if special equipment will be needed for job completion and arranges for that equipment to be available.

Oversees the purchase of day to day materials and equipment and allocates materials and equipment required to operate an efficient maintenance and construction program.

Completes and administers annual evaluations of subordinates.  Administers and promotes FEUS safety policies, procedures, and culture to subordinates.

Completes accident reports, recommends corrective measures and personnel action related to safety infractions.

Reviews and approves employee time sheets for accuracy of time and work distribution.

Recommends to the T&D Manager disciplinary action of subordinates as a result of poor performance or personnel rule violations.

Implements and follows the Union contract and ensures City and departmental policies and procedures relating to the operation of the Construction Division are followed.

This position backs-up the Maintenance Superintendent when that supervisor is absent due to short term illness or vacation.

Performs the duties of a Journeyman Lineman under emergency conditions when Union employees are unavailable.

Responds to large emergencies and circuit outages to assist in calling out and coordinating personnel for power restoration efforts.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

Minimum of four (4) years experience in supervision and leadership skills.

High school diploma and a minimum of four (4) years as a Working Foreman and six (6) years as a Journeyman Lineman with specific experience in substations, distribution and transmission line maintenance and construction, overhead and underground.

Possess a valid New Mexico driver's license with a commercial driver's license (CDL) recommended.

Thorough knowledge in the construction and maintenance of substations and overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems.

Possess and maintain Journeyman Lineman's certification.

Possess skills necessary to organize the activities of a large work force to maximize efficiency and make greatest use of individual talents and abilities.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Interact and communicate effectively with internal and external customers of the Farmington Electric Utility.

Understand and possess the ability to use computer based word processing and spreadsheet software.

Must be able to write, read and follow a switching order to create a safe and effective switching operation. This would include assisting the Control Center Operator on duty to write a switching procedure in an emergency where switching would become necessary.

Must be knowledgeable in the laws and rules of the New Mexico One Call System (NMOC) in order to prepare jobs for digging operations, this would include emergencies where digging is necessary. 

Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to use and operate the following equipment: drive and operate trucks over 25,000 GVW, climbing tool, hot sticks, electric multi-meter, two way radio, variety of hand tools, telephone, cell phone, pager and answering machines, personal computer, mainframe computer, calculator and fax machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, stand and walk.  The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will encounter an equal amount of time working in a quiet office setting as well as outside weather conditions which may be wet or dry, hot or cold and be exposed to high levels of noise and/or vibrations.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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