Support Supervisor, Transmission Maintenance

LCRA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a highly motivated expert and people-focused supervisor for its Diagnostic and Maintenance team. You will oversee work groups across districts, coordinate with vendors and engineering, and perform electrical work including diagnostic testing and maintenance of transmission equipment such as motor control systems, high voltage switchgear and protective relays.

The ideal candidate has nine-plus years in HV electrical maintenance with at least one year of leadership, a related

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in electrical or mechanical equipment installation, maintenance or repair in a high-voltage environment or transmission line installation, maintenance or repair, or other relevant experience, including one year of leadership responsibility.
• A degree in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, industrial or mechanical maintenance or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Be the safety leader.
• Provide day-to-day communication, guidance and direction to work groups.
• Ensure that all reporting crews operate effectively.
• Give guidance into budgeting process, pay actions, and other employment decisions, equipment replacement, and decisions pertaining work groups.
• Provide oversight and coordination of both internal and external construction and maintenance crews, to include hire, termination, and disciplinary authority for all crew members in their reporting line.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Education

Electrical power theory / related degree

Job description

Here's The Role

LCRA is seeking a highly motivated expert and people-focused leader for its Diagnostic and Maintenance team! As our supervisor, you'll support teams across the districts, overseeing work teams and working with vendors and engineering groups. You'll perform electrical work, including diagnostic testing and maintenance of transmission equipment such as motor control systems and interlocks, high voltage switchgear and protective relays. Our ideal candidate will apply personal knowledge and experience from the field but is still open to building higher-level knowledge and skills. Are you ready to step in and lead for us?

How You’ll Contribute

• Be the safety leader.
• Provide day-to-day communication, guidance and direction to work groups.
• Ensure that all reporting crews operate effectively.
• Give guidance into budgeting process, pay actions, and other employment decisions, equipment replacement, and decisions pertaining work groups.
• Provide oversight and coordination of both internal and external construction and maintenance crews, to include hire, termination, and disciplinary authority for all crew members in their reporting line.

How You’re Qualified

• Nine or more years of experience in electrical or mechanical equipment installation, maintenance or repair in a high-voltage environment or transmission line installation, maintenance or repair, or other relevant experience, including one year of leadership responsibility.
• A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, industrial or mechanical maintenance or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

How We’ll Support You

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.