Meter Operations Supervisor (Tempe, AZ, US)

Salt River Project; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, vision, dental insurance

PTO (200+ hours)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Salt River Project (SRP) is seeking a seasoned supervisor to lead the meter services unit and smart meter desk, overseeing 15–35 employees, training, and performance reviews, while ensuring timely order scheduling and field dispatch. You will coordinate remotely with other teams to define requirements, monitor meter health, and drive improvements in work scheduling and automated order processing.

This role requires strong data analysis, adherence to policy, and availability for 24x7 coverage as

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment is preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience required.
• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise 15–35 employees in the meter services office and smart meter desk, including training, mentoring, monitoring performance, counseling, and administering positive discipline and performance reviews.
• Direct the daily operations of the smart meter desk to remotely complete orders, monitor the health of the installed meter population and communication network, and coordinate corrective actions in the event of system or hardware failures.
• Coordinate with other business groups and technical departments to define requirements and enhancements of work scheduling, automated order processing and system performance monitoring through the smart meter technologies utilized by SRP.
• Analyze statistical data from varied and complex systems to identify and recommend business process improvements. Lead training to support changing business environment and document resulting policies and procedures.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training & mentoring

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scheduling systems

Meter information systems

Customer information systems

Job description

Requisition ID: 20448

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Supervises customer service personnel who perform responsible work scheduling, order completion, and customer contact for coordinating construction and field metering activities. Supervises smart meter desk operation that is responsible for remote operation and monitoring performance of SRPs automated meter population. Serves as the departments main point of contact for investigating and responding the customer complaints, in marketing programs and maintaining/administering policies related to metering services. Provides a key role in defining/developing automated business processes and procedures for smart device and wireless technologies to meet increasing customer expectation while optimizing operational efficiencies.

What You'll Do

• Directly responsible for supervising 15 to 35 employees in the meter services operations office and smart meter desk including training, mentoring, monitoring performance, counseling, and administering positive discipline and performance reviews. Supervises the department's work order scheduling and field dispatching functions.
• Direct the daily operations of the smart meter desk to remotely complete orders, monitor the health of the installed meter population and communication network, and coordinate corrective actions in the event of system or hardware failures. Serves as the department point of contact with other business groups and technical departments to define requirements and enhancements of work scheduling, automated order processing and system performance monitoring through the smart meter technologies utilized by SRP.
• Oversees the direct credit/disconnect order scheduling and processing through wireless technologies (I.E., Blackberry). Departmental point of contact to define requirements and enhancements of other meter work scheduling and order processing as the technology platform evolves.
• Analyze statistical data from varied and complex systems to identify and recommend business process improvements. Develop and lead training to support changing business environment and document resulting policies and procedures.
• Manage the analysis and documentation of customer and meter historical data from various systems to identify and resolve customer complaints and issues and assist other departments to settle billing discrepancies or other customer service matters.
• Perform duties of department manager and other departmental field supervisors in those individuals' absences. Available for 24x7 call by cell phone or blackberry on a scheduled and emergency basis.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 6 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 10 years may be considered.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

High levels of confidentiality are required in dealing with sensitive employee and customer information. Strong abilities to work as part of team are required. Must have self motivation to achieve specific, varied, and often changing goals and objectives. Must have ability to work well under stress and have abilities to handle complex and difficult employees and customer situations. Knowledge of SRP's customer information systems, meter information systems, and scheduling/job tracking systems preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.