Lead Electrical Distribution Ops – Relocation

City of Medicine Ha; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

The City of Medicine Hat seeks a Superintendent, Electrical Distribution Operations, to provide hands-on leadership for the Electric Distribution Operations group. Reporting to the Manager, Electric Operations, you will supervise skilled trades staff and collaborate with internal City teams and external partners to ensure safe, reliable electricity delivery.

You will lead planning, maintenance priorities, and outage response while advancing programs through updated codes and technologies.

Qualifications

• Current Journeyman Power Line Technician certificate.
• Eight years of operating experience in urban distribution electrical systems.
• Four years of supervisory experience.
• A valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's Licence with acceptable driving record.
• Participation in standby duties as required.
• Equivalent combination of management-approved education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Electric Distribution Operations group and supervise skilled trades staff.
• Coordinate maintenance, establish priorities, and reinforce health, safety, and environmental expectations.
• Develop employees and manage operational and labour-relations matters.
• Contribute to business plans and budgets and lead during major outages or system events.
• Advance programs by applying evolving codes, technologies, and industry practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Relationship building

Budget planning

ERP/Office tools

Education

Journeyman Power Line Technician certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

The City of Medicine Hat seeks a Superintendent, Electrical Distribution Operations, to provide hands-on leadership for the Electric Distribution Operations group. Reporting to the Manager, Electric Operations, you will supervise skilled trades staff and collaborate with internal City teams and external partners to ensure safe, reliable electricity delivery.

You will lead planning, maintenance priorities, and outage response while advancing programs through updated codes and technologies.