Job Purpose
The Substations Manager's role is to provide leadership for field operations. Working as one team, one National Grid, the role has an array of responsibilities that include assuring a safe work culture, driving performance, coaching, mentoring, and overall development of the field workforce.
· Overall general management responsibility and complete accountability for the operational and budget performance of their assigned areas.
· Directly manage the Substation Group employees and activities for this area.
· Implement and monitor all company policies, procedures, standards, and labor agreements assigned to this area of responsibility.
· Coordinate training for assigned area of responsibility.
Key Accountabilities
· Manage and meet budgets for assigned areas of responsibility.
· Manage and monitor the work of the department maintaining National Grid core values of safety, efficiency, responsibility and service.
· Knowledge of: collective bargaining agreements, construction standards, work methods, safety regulations, and environmental procedures.
· Ensure that maintenance programs are completed to regulatory and company standards, including required documentation using approved databases and applications.
· Develop and implement appropriate responses to all system conditions including equipment failures, outages and storms.
· Manage all field investigations of system disturbances and ensure that all follow-up actions are executed in an appropriate time frame.
· Review plans and make recommendations and/or propose operational limitations to ensure the integrity of the electric power system.
· Provide technical support to Divisions and System Control Centers.
· Ensure that project drawings and documentation are reviewed and the necessary feedback is provided to ensure that all projects will result in the highest quality.
· Possesses working knowledge of electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, switches, instrument transformers, metering equipment, voltage regulation, protection relaying, and power quality; OSHA standards, National Grid safety rules, Substation Maintenance Procedures, Electric Operating Procedures, and best practice work methods.
· Develop project grade estimates for construction projects.
· Develop, review and manage construction project plans including milestones, construction sequence and cut-over plans.
· Employee recruitment, selection, training and development.
· Apply creative problem-solving skills in a team environment.
· Manage employee performance for safety, quality, and efficiency environmental and ethical compliance.
Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
Experience managing the work of a substation maintenance and construction operation.
Ability to provide direction, the appropriate structure and effective resourcing to enable the team to deliver high performance.
Ability to network internally and externally and to develop successful, long-lasting business relationships.
Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of a degree and experience.
· Ten years of experience in the High Voltage industry with five years of concentration in Substations with a thorough knowledge of equipment and application.
· Strong knowledge of National Grid policies, procedures, standards, and labor agreements.
· A high level of analytical, coaching and intervention skills and the ability to use creative problem solving techniques in a team environment.
· Strong Oral and Written communications skills.
· Possess a valid driver's license.
Job Dimensions- Budget/Direct Reports
- Direct Reports: Up to 20
National Grid
40 Sylvan Rd
Waltham
Massachusetts United States
www.nationalgridus.com
