Station Field Supervisor: Safety, Outages & Compliance

American Electric Power Co.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. is seeking a supervisor to oversee field crews in construction, operation, and maintenance of station equipment, ensuring compliance with NERC standards and coordinating outages.

You will manage schedules, cost estimates, and procurement; mentor staff in safety practices; maintain records and prepare reports; and ensure adherence to labor agreements and DOT licensing.

This on-site role requires strong leadership and knowledge of transmission facilities.

Qualifications

• Lead, plan, assign, supervise, and coordinate field work performed by assigned crews in construction, maintenance and operation of station facilities and related equipment.
• Responsible for the training, development and coaching of employees in safe practices and procedures to ensure safety and well-being of all personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, assign, supervise, and coordinate the field work performed by assigned crews in construction, maintenance and operation of station facilities and related equipment.
• Responsible for the training, development and coaching of employees in safe practices and procedures to ensure safety and well-being of all personnel.
• Supervise the preparation of schedules and work for construction, operation and maintenance of station equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, DC systems, reactive power devices, switches and other related equipment, and in accomplishing the annual work plan.
• Supervise the development of project cost and man-hour estimates for station related projects. Authorize General Station work by contract forces, including verification of work performed.
• Assist with and advise on restoration efforts during equipment failures or storms to return facilities to service
• Procure equipment, materials, tools, and spare parts required for the installation, maintenance, and operation of station and related facilities.
• Ensure adherence to established procedures, methods, and standards to properly and safely maintain transmission facilities.
• Ensure adherence to all Safety & Health and Environmental auditable items. Create and follow through on action plans for any findings during such audits.
• Supervise the maintenance of records of station related maintenance and commissioning activities of station related equipment and other pertinent information on all stations ensuring compliance with all NERC, FERC, and local regulatory requirements
• Prepare reports regarding crew work activities and equipment.
• Recommend promotion, demotion, transfer, selection and dismissal of personnel.
• Understand and apply the provisions of applicable labor agreements or employee handbook supplements where applicable.
• Maintain DOT Licensing and Inspection program.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process

Job description

American Electric Power Co. is seeking a supervisor to oversee field crews in construction, operation, and maintenance of station equipment, ensuring compliance with NERC standards and coordinating outages.

You will manage schedules, cost estimates, and procurement; mentor staff in safety practices; maintain records and prepare reports; and ensure adherence to labor agreements and DOT licensing.

This on-site role requires strong leadership and knowledge of transmission facilities.