Supervisor - Substation Operations

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses 12%

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO in Lewiston, ME seeks a Substation Operations leader to supervise skilled workers, plan construction and maintenance, and ensure safe operation of transmission and distribution substations. You will oversee protection and control devices, coordinate with other departments, and drive reliability initiatives.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, project management, and adherence to industry standards, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Associates degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or High School/GED with progression and 10+ years experience.
• Knowledge of electrical substations, control devices, and power systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, assign and direct work of Substation Operations personnel.
• Oversee substation construction, modification and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate with related departments and contractors on substation work.
• Develop reliability-focused Preventative Maintenance programs aligned with goals.
• Ensure safety, training, and compliance across the team.
• Provide technical support for outages, oil spill cleanup, and investigations.
• Direct emergency response for storm and system emergencies when required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Tools

WMS

CMS

OMS

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Salary Range: $106,000 to $132,500

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses 12%
• 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Job Summary

Responsible for the supervision and planning of skilled workers in the Substation Operations department which includes personnel responsible for substation construction and maintenance and system protection and control. Directs and controls the safe construction, maintenance, and operation of transmission and distribution substations and is responsible for all division/district switching and tagging coordination. Oversees the installation, testing, and maintenance of all protective devices, control circuits, and supervisory equipment for electric and/or gas operations, if applicable. Ensures that work is completed in accordance with internal and industry standards following approved policies, procedures, safety rules, budgets and in a manner that promotes customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, assigns, and directs work of Substation Operations personnel and administers local department budgets.
• Plans and coordinates with related departments and oversees all substation related construction, modification and maintenance projects, including major capital, TDIRP, substation automation and minor capital substation projects.
• Responsible for transmission and bulk power delivery systems.
• Prepares and implements reliability focused Preventative Maintenance programs for responsible departments in support of corporate reliability goals, Public Service Commission/Public Utility Commission targets, and NERC/NPCC Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) compliance standards, including the new "Bright Line" requirements for facilities rated 100kV and above.
• Responsible for customer satisfaction which may include substation reliability, system power quality and/or timely connection of all URD underground services.
• Coordinates maintenance and construction projects with Substation Operations personnel and other departments, and contractors.
• Coordination of activities, resources and support with the Substation Automation and Technical Support department, including distribution SCADA and substation automation projects.
• Become knowledgeable in the electric utility industry technological advancements including IEC 61850 protocol.
• Ensure that all personnel receive the necessary training to install, operate, maintain and test this equipment.
• Provides technical support to other departments, such as coordination for substation outage requests, oil spill cleanup, and problem investigation.
• Coordinates safe delivery and installation of mobile substations and other power equipment.
• Coordinates safety training and inspections, including completing documentation and conducting safety incident investigations.
• Trains personnel in theoretical and practical application of protection devices, control systems, electric switching and tagging, and other safety practices.
• Evaluates and documents employees' performance and progression and conducts or oversees the annual performance appraisal process.
• Responsibilities include labor relations contract administration and communications.
• Plays key role in local and/or IUSA Incident Command Structure for all storm and system emergencies, including standing weekly duty on a rotating schedule, where required.
• Directs Substation Operations and/or other department crews and provides solutions to emergency situations on an as‑needed 24‑hour basis, including store restoration, system emergency resolution and support.
• Responds to after‑hours calls, including standing weekly duty on a rotating schedule, where required.Supervises contract personnel engaged in construction, testing and operations of substation facilities and maintains the documentation of equipment configuration and operating instructions for future reference.
• Acts as division/district switching coordinator.
• Assists with substation work such as print‑interpretation, troubleshooting, problem investigation, equipment testing, set‑up and on‑the‑job training of Substation Operations UC&M Mechanic and SP&C Technician apprentices and other personnel.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience Required: Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience preferred. Associates Degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience or High School/GED with the completion of the relevant progression program and 10 years relevant experience required.

Knowledge of electrical or mechanical technology, electric substations and substation equipment, distribution equipment, control circuits, system protection and control devices, electronics, physics, digital electronics, electric power systems, meters, instruments, accounting, meter principles, drafting, blueprint reading and/or switching & tagging. Knowledge of facility systems, electrical, HVAC, energy management and control systems is a plus.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong customer service focus. Good verbal and written communications skills. Self‑directed work skills with strong emphasis on multitasking. Strong supervisory, project management and computer skills applicable to (but not limited to) WMS, CMS, OMS, SAP, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Demonstrated supervisory and resource management skills. Analytical and problem‑solving skills. Results and proactive orientation. Must be available outside of regularly scheduled hours to work storms, system emergencies, and/or to complete critical assignments.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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Company

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and NewYork within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and NewYork within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: October-3-2026

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