Support Supervisor, Transmission Maintenance

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a highly motivated, people-focused supervisor to lead the Diagnostic and Maintenance team across districts. You will oversee work groups, coordinate with vendors and engineering, and perform electrical work on transmission equipment.

The role demands field experience with growth potential in higher-level skills. The ideal candidate has extensive HV electrical repair and leadership experience, plus a valid driver’s license.

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(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

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 experience

High-voltage systems

Driver's license

Education

Degree in electrical power theory or related field

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

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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.