Supervisor of Staking

Lcecnet; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LCEC seeks an experienced leader in Lovington, NM to manage staking of distribution and transmission facilities and to supervise staking technicians and contractors. You will also assist in the Key Accounts program for large users and drive efficiency and safety across field operations.

The role requires developing procedures, budgets, training programs, and maintaining regulatory compliance with state and federal rules. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Ten years staking/operations experience preferred.
• Associate degree or two years in electrical engineering preferred.
• Technical surveying/drafting certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops procedures and budgets to meet objectives.
• Surveys, engineers, locates facilities; stakes lines as needed.
• Directs contractor workflow for line construction.
• Manage pole inspection contractors and related agreements.
• Maintain compliance with NM land rights and One Call systems.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Leadership

PC & office software

Communication

Team training

Field operations

Education

Associate degree or two years in electrical engineering

One-year technical surveying/drafting cert

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Department: Engineering and Operations

Reports to: Manager of Engineering & Operations

Supervises: Staking Technicians (3) & GIS Analyst

Directs: Contractors

FLSA status: Exempt

Last reviewed: July 2026

NCS Code: 54-4251

OBJECTIVE:

Provide leadership and management for staking of the cooperative's distribution and transmission facilities, occasionally performing staking functions personally. Assists department manager in administration of the Key Accounts Program to assist large users in efficient power usage. Provide leadership for contractors for construction of powerlines. Provide leadership of LCEC's pole inspection program. Assists department manager in completing special departmental projects as need dictates.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES:

• 1. Develops and recommends procedures, including budget, to meet work group and departmental objectives
• 2. Develops and administers the necessary short- and long-range plans to meet group, departmental and system needs
• 3. Develops and administers group training program
• 4. Surveys, engineers, and locates plant facilities. Stakes line, as the situation demands
• 5. Prepares, processes and issues completion of work orders including staking sheets, rightof-ways, contracts, connects and other regulatory agency requirements
• 6. Delegates staking group workflow, including customer inquiries, energy audits
• 7. Assists and participates in representation of the cooperative in such public endeavors as annual meeting
• 8. Assist department manager with administration of Key Accounts Program
• 9. Inspects assigned company vehicles, tools, and offices monthly to ensure adherence to safety and maintenance regulations and policies
• 10. Performs special studies for department manager, such as cost estimates and reviewing person-hours in construction units
• 11. Assists customers in all aspects of the cooperative's functions related to department's objectives
• 12. Stays abreast of new developments in technologies and procedures in staking, energy audits and key accounts to make recommendations and provide leadership to the cooperative's efforts
• 13. Performs all the human resource functions for those reporting to this position: selection, training, coaching, rewards, employee development reviews, recommendations for pay adjustments and for promotion, demotion, termination, and other personnel actions
• 14. Coordinates work order scheduling with System Operations Department
• 15. Communicates with warehouseman and Purchasing Agent concerning material needs
• 16. Advises Accounting Department on invoicing and billing aspects of work orders
• 17. Communicate with Member Services Department regarding adjustments, connects and disconnects, fixed charges, memberships, and new accounts
• 18. Stays current on issues relating to NM State land Right-of-Way and NM and TX One Call systems process and communicates with other departments of changes
• 19. Communicates with membership and public of Cooperatives policies, procedures, and by-laws
• 20. Establish relations and work closely with State Land office to remain compliant
• 21. Establish relations and work closely with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to remain compliant
• 22. Responsible for reducing Idle Services and coordinating the effort to meet RUS guidelines
• 23. Directs the contractor's workflow for line construction
• 24. Directs the workflow of the pole inspection contractors and assist in the preparation of related agreements
• 25. Responsible for 219s
• 26. Responsible for the Pole Attachment Permitting Program
• 27. Performs other duties as requested

EDUCATION:

An Associate's degree or two years of college in electrical engineering is preferred or a oneyear technical school certification, with emphasis in surveying and drafting, and two years of directly related, progressively responsible experience enabling incumbent to learn the duties of the position or ten years of Staking/Operations experience enabling incumbent to learn the duties of the position.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of ten years of Staking/Operations experience in addition to supervisory experience preferred.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Section-level planning, organizing, and budgeting principles and processes
• Construction of electrical distribution and transmission lines
• R. U. S. and state construction specifications
• National Electrical Code
• National Electrical Safety Code rules
• Working knowledge of relevant BLM and other state and federal regulations
• Working knowledge of cooperative rates, rules and policies affecting members
• LCEC contracts, especially those related to irrigators and the oil fields
• Principles and practices of supervision
• Cooperative safety rules
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheets and word processing
• Key Account Executive Certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills necessary to effectively deal with customers and employees
• Handle and transmit information over all cooperative communication devices
• Leadership abilities to organize work efficiently and train those in section
• Perform required maintenance on company vehicle
• Operate a PC and use software relevant to job
• Use all tools, equipment and devices related to the position

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position requires working outdoors in widely varying weather conditions approximately 50% of the time, with the rest of the job being performed indoors in a normal office environment. Subject to callout during emergency. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a vehicle. Occasional exposure to high voltage. Occasional overnight travel. Position is considered safety sensitive. All employees must live within 30 minutes of their reporting site.