Supv Elec Services

Consumers Energy; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Up to 13 paid Holidays

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Competitive compensation packages

Job summary

Consumers Energy, based in Michigan, is seeking a Supervisor Electric Services to oversee substation operations and related maintenance across Transmission, High Voltage Distribution and Distribution substations. The role includes planning, coordinating, and supervising diverse teams to ensure reliable power delivery.

The Electric Field Lab supervisor will manage commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Protection & Control equipment, plus associated low/high voltage devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Engineering, Construction with two or more years in supervisory, operations or construction experience.
• Associate Degree in Technical, Engineering, Construction with four or more years in supervisory, operations or construction experience.
• High School Diploma or GED with six or more years in supervisory, operations or construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in local problem solving and implement department initiatives.
• Advocate of Lean methods, identify and implement ways to improve substation operations.
• Coordinate construction, commissioning, and maintenance activities with customers and other utilities.
• Respond to substation outages in assigned area or in support of other areas.
• Participate in On-Call rotation.
• Direct supervision of employees in assigned area including planning, organization, and monitoring of work.

Skills

Resource management

Business awareness

Cross-functional coordination

Electrical transmission/distribution

Reading prints/schematics

HVD switching/clearance

Human performance tools

Union contract compliance

Knowledge transfer/mentoring

Communication with customers

SAP/TOA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical/Engineering/Construction

Associate Degree in Technical/Engineering/Construction

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location:

This position is onsite at the Trail Street location located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Supervisor Electric Services oversees substation work performed at Transmission, High Voltage Distribution (HVD) and Distribution Substations as well as the various generating complexes. The incumbent is responsible for the operation of HVD and Distribution substations and associated line equipment in assigned area. Requires planning, organizing, coordination, and supervision of operation activities associated with HVD lines, HVD substations and Distribution substations; and, maintenance, construction and repairs of substations. Plan and manage extensive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work, construction coordination, and technical guidance substation systems. Provides oversight and direction, and interfaces with multiple workgroups and customers internal and external to the Company.

The Electric Field Lab supervisor oversees construction commissioning, planned maintenance and troubleshooting of Protection & Control equipment as well as major substation equipment in High Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution substations. The Electric Field Lab also has responsibility for commissioning, programming, troubleshooting & planned maintenance of certain Low Voltage Distribution line devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in local problem solving and implement department initiatives.
• Advocate of Lean methods, identify, and implement ways to improve substation operations in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Coordinate of construction, commissioning, and maintenance activities with customers and other interconnected utilities.
• Respond to substation outages in assigned area or in support of other areas.
• Participate in On-Call rotation.
• Direct supervision of employees in assigned area including the planning organization, and monitoring of work, education and adherence to Corporate Safety Manual, Procedures Manual, MIOSHA standards, OSHA standards, Business Continuity Plans, Code of Conduct and all Employee Policy and Process manuals.
• Responsible for grievance procedures, on investigations (safety and disciplinary) and associated disciplinary recourse.
• Coordinate with other work groups, review of design drawings to determine scope of work, commission time requirements, and determine the level of worker required to perform the work.
• Oversee jobs and must be familiar with switching, tagging and clearances on HVD and distribution substations and lines.
• Responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate workplan for substations in assigned area.
• Serve as lead for all workgroups to coordinate work.
• Implement and execute preventative maintenance programs; includes research, order and receive materials, tools and equipment for substation maintenance, test and construction activities.
• Create capital and expense work orders for repair and replacement of substation equipment and documenting test results and equipment data.
• Approve Time Sheets, estimate Straight Time accounting, training scheduling, Read and Sign scheduling/adherence, ARCOS entry, edits and reporting, request and reserve on call resources, Personal Protective Equipment acquisition and distribution including inspection, testing and replacement.
• Conduct regular safety meetings, perform incident investigation and complete necessary incident reports and accident reports; maintain records, prepare and submit required reports for appropriate agencies.
• Provide storm restoration support; includes on call assignments as needed.
• Participate in local problem solving and implement initiatives.
• Advocate of Lean methods, identify, and implement ways to improve substation operations in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to direct resources in both routine and non-routine/emergency operations.
• Understanding of business drivers and operational priorities.
• Ability to coordinate activities amongst internal and external work groups.
• Technical knowledge in electric transmission, distribution, metering.
• Read and understand construction prints, be able to interpret electrical schematics, substation drawings and understand substation equipment.
• Knowledge of HVD Switching/Tagging/Clearance procedures.
• Knowledge and promotion of Human Performance Tools to eliminate operational errors.
• Ability to follow a union contract and resolve union concerns.
• Demonstrated skill in transfer of knowledge and employee development.
• Strong communication skills with outside customers; This position requires interaction with dedicated/strategic customers.
• Cascade, Access, SAP, & TOA knowledge.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Engineering, Construction with two (2) or more years in supervisory, operations or construction experience.
• [OR] Associate Degreein Technical, Engineering, Construction with four (4) or more years in supervisory, operations or construction experience.
• [OR] High School Diploma or GED with six (6) or more years in supervisory, operations or construction experience.

Preferred

• Two (2) year Electrical Technology Degree or Forty-Eight (48) semester credit hours in an electrical-related field of study.

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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