Local Manager: Utility Field Lead & Community Relations

Nebraska Public Power District; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Local Manager located at Pawnee City Office in Pawnee City, Nebraska. The incumbent oversees public relations, customer service, and technical line/substation work, reporting to the Distribution Supervisor.

Qualifications include graduation from a Line Technician school or equivalent, with required licenses (Journey Line Technician, CDL, CPR/First Aid) and ability to travel 25–50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate (certificate, diploma, or associate's degree) of an accredited Line Technician school.
• OR Achieve a certificate from an NPPD approved program.
• OR Have documented Line Technician experience with another utility or electrical contractor that is considered an acceptable equivalent to the formal education options listed.
• Internal incumbents who achieve a Journey Line Technician certification from NPPD must have been in a field crew environment at NPPD for a minimum of four years before they are eligible to test for the Journey certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical line and substation work.
• Maintain good public relations and ensure dependable customer service.
• Lead crews on local jobs in the absence of Supervisor.
• Provide logistics for local jobs to be performed by local crews.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships with customers and local government officials.
• Travel as assigned and be available for on-call duties as determined by the Superintendent/Distribution Supervisor.

Skills

Public relations

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

Line Technician school certificate/diploma/associate

NPPD program certificate

Line Technician experience with another utility

Job description

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Local Manager located at Pawnee City Office in Pawnee City, Nebraska. The incumbent oversees public relations, customer service, and technical line/substation work, reporting to the Distribution Supervisor.

Qualifications include graduation from a Line Technician school or equivalent, with required licenses (Journey Line Technician, CDL, CPR/First Aid) and ability to travel 25–50% as needed.