Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting day to day engineering and construction activities for the distribution area. The candidate must establish and maintain strong working relationships with distribution area construction and engineering teams. The candidate must provide superior customer service and be able to ensure jobs are ready for construction before committed service dates. The candidate will:
- Be the main point of contact for general distribution supervisor specific construction related customer contact and follow up ARMS orders
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Spend quality time with engineers on the job sites and in the office discussing the planning and scope of their projects
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Field check jobs for site readiness prior to sending out construction crews to work the project
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Main distribution contact for incident support (e.g., oil spills and damage claims)
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Support troublemen scheduling efforts using the Schedule Anywhere tool
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Assist engineers with scheduling outages and other customer initiated switching requests
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Coordinate distribution projects with other utilities
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Perform field checks in support of the DWO closeout process
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Manage communication and coordination between customer and storeroom (e.g., meters, conduit, etc.)
Candidate must currently live within a reasonable, daily commuting distance to the selected area OR be willing to immediately relocate to be within commuting distance. Relocation assistance is available
Job Requirements
Education Level & Experience Requirements
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High School education or equivalent
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Extensive Distribution engineering and/or construction experience required, maintenance, overhead, and underground construction knowledge.
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Minimum of 5 years of distribution construction and/or related engineering experience with a power utility company strongly preferred
Job Responsibilities
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Promote a culture of safety excellence by actively caring, understanding and supporting critical risk plans, utilizing HP tools (including quality JSBs), following Section "0", and actively participating in statewide sharing and local safety meetings.
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Develop strong collaboration between crew and engineering teams to provide world class value to customers
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Respond consistently in outage situations and participate in the distribution area's SERP plan. Must be available for extended out-of-town Storm duty outside service area. Candidate must be available for "on-call" supervisor rotation.
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Attend OHQs scheduling meetings
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Provide construction support and expertise to the local engineering teams
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Be the coordinator for special projects in your area
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Demonstrated knowledge, design and operation of electric distribution systems preferred.
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Demonstrated knowledge of Distribution System Applications (i.e., Mapping Applications, ARMS, Material / Labor Estimating Systems, NJUNS).
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Knowledge of electrical system operations, distribution systems, underground and overhead construction practices preferred.
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Adhere to Distribution Procedures, Distribution Bulletins, OSHA and NESC rules, and Southern Company distribution construction standards.
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Candidate should possess knowledge of general engineering and construction principles.
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Knowledge of MS office products and other related engineering Software systems preferred.
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Experience in handling customer claims and Property Damage process is a plus.
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Ability to prioritize and organize work.
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Planning, organization and project management Skills
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
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Ability to work with customers and others as a team member.
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Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
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Ability to adapt to changing demands and reprioritize as necessary
Southern Company
30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
Atlanta
Georgia États-Unis
www.southerncompany.com
