Substation Test Senior Supervisor

Thomson Reuters Markets Espana SL.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison seeks a Substation Test Senior Supervisor to lead Test Technicians in the SC&M division of T&D. You will plan daily assignments, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate capital projects and ISO inspections.

The role requires at least four years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a technical field. On-site work in Palmdale, with possible travel to Valencia, CA, is expected.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of combined experience in design, construction and maintenance, and/or scheduling activities for electric systems.
• Experience with supervising test and field crews in substations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, programs and performs daily work assignments in a safe and productive manner.
• Interprets, trains, and implements compliance with corporate policies, safety rules, and procedures.
• Maintains SC&M safety strategy, including keeping Test records in SAP and resolving labor inquiries.
• Orders and procures materials, tools and equipment for substation maintenance and testing.
• Remains on-call after hours and on weekends to supervise Test crews during emergencies.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops employees and handles grievances.
• Maintains training on hazardous materials handling for Test activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Electrical testing

Substation maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relay testing

Test methods

SOM/SOB manuals

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Substation Test Senior Supervisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, be part of the Substation Construction and Maintenance (SC&M) division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Transmission and Distribution Organizational Unit (T & D). You will provide direct supervision to Test Technician personnel and plan and implement daily work assignments which would include capital projects, Independent System Operator (ISO) compliance inspections, and repair of electrical equipment. In addition, you will be responsible for interpreting corporate business unit policies, training, carrying out compliance of corporate safety policies, rules, and procedures as well as applying department and human resource policies and procedures in the areas of employee discipline, coaching and mentoring, staffing, and equal opportunity for bargaining unit personnel (including IBEW) under their supervision.

As aSubstation Test Senior Supervisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, programs and performs daily work assignments in a safe and productive manner.
• Interprets, trains, and implements compliance of all corporate policies, safety rules, procedures, System Operating Bulletins, and Substation Construction and Maintenance (SC&M).
• Maintenance of SC&M Safety Strategy, including maintaining and updating Test records in SAP, and resolving labor inquiries and disputes to the Bargaining Unit Agreement.
• Researches, orders and receives materials, tools and equipment for substation maintenance, test and construction activities, including crafting capital and expense work orders for repair and replacement of substation equipment.
• Remains on-call after hours and on weekends to provide supervision, direction and dispatch Test crew and resources for substation emergencies.
• Performs accounting and tracking functions for record keeping, reports, budgets, crew training, and timekeeping.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops employees, responds to grievances, assigns training, supports change initiatives, and ensures safety compliance.
• Maintains records and provides training in the processing and handling of hazardous materials and waste as it pertains to Test activities.
• Uses computers to perform administrative duties, such as record-keeping, reports, tracking budgets and ensuring the completion of crew training.
• Crafts and maintains a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four or more years of combined experience performing or supervising the activities related to the design, construction and maintenance, and/or scheduling activities associated with the electric systems.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience working with relay testing procedures, substation construction test methods, Substation Operation Manual (SOM), System Operating Bulletins (SOB), Accident Prevention Manual (APM), tools, vehicles, and materials.
• Experience working with project managers to develop programs for installing capital work.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is on-site. The employee will report to an SCE facility or in the field location. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

• The primary work location for this position is Palmdale, CA. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at Valencia, CA.

• Position will requiretraveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

Southern California Edison’s mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [e-mail] or [phone] and select option 2.