- Salary
- $37 – $56/hr
- Location
- NC, NC, NC
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
JOB SUMMARY:
Oversees the planning, design, and maintenance of overhead and underground electric distribution facilities, including GIS operations, vegetation management, lighting programs, right-of-way maintenance, and inventory management. Administers easements, encroachments, permits, pole attachment agreements, and joint-use contracts while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations. Provides leadership and supervision to assigned personnel, ensuring operational efficiency, employee development, productivity, and adherence to safety policies.
Provides direction and supervision to subordinates; ensures productivity, adherence to policies, effective performance evaluations, and individual skill development; practices and enforces safety rules and ensures proper use of personal protective equipment.
Supervises and participates in the design and layout of overhead and underground electric facilities according to all applicable codes. Including updating data and maps in the GIS platform.
Supervise rental and area light programs, and pole attachment agreements and billing.
Oversee right-of-way maintenance and the vegetation management program.
Managing inventory and stock control of materials and supplies for the Electric Utility Warehouse.
Supervises and participates in acquiring encroachments, easements and permits for electric distribution replacement, relocation, and new installation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Five (5) years of related experience.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Qualifications:
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Knowledge of electric line construction and maintenance practices.
- Knowledge of mathematical equations for electrical power systems.
- Knowledge of safety rules, practices, methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the installation and maintenance of electrical lines.
- Knowledge of hand tools, test equipment, and small power tools.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards associated with the work.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of purchasing laws governing public contracts and equipment purchases.
- Knowledge of the Rocky Mount electrical system, including the areas served by various substations and feeders.
- Knowledge of NEC & NESC Codes.
- Skill in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.
- Skill in the supervision of personnel.
- Skill in project management.
- Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
- Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises Staking Engineers in Electric Division (2)
- Supervise Energy Resources Warehouse Associate (1)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
- Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
- Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Visual Acuity: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 4: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
- Visual Acuity 5: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and occasional cold or inclement weather. The work may require the use of protective devices, such as masks, goggles, or gloves.