Become a
Transmission General Foreman, Supervisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll you'll be directly responsible for supervising multiple crew members in performing new construction, maintenance and repairs of the electrical transmission and distribution system during both normal and storm conditions. You will ensure all aspects directly related to the construction and maintenance activities are optimized including: material management, resource utilization and crew efficiency, while ensuring that safe work practices are followed.
As a
Transmission General Foreman, Supervisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life. Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!- Communicates corporate policies, goals and objectives to crew members and ensure compliance.
- Completes work orders in the field as designed per the Transmission Overhead Construction, Distribution Design Standard, Overhead & Underground Construction Standards manuals.
- Follows accounting procedures for all materials needed for projects and ensures that it is accurately accounted for through the work order.
- Ensures appropriate training of all team members including coaching and mentoring, career development, as well as administering recognition and guidance while demonstrating the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
- Responsible for meeting safety, financial, customer satisfaction, reliability, and environmental goals of the company as they relate directly to Transmission, Construction and Maintenance.
- Collaborates with team, peers, all levels of management, various SCE departments and external customers regarding daily work activities as well as short and long-term projects.
- Acts as Duty Supervisor and/or support after hour activities.
- Creates and maintains a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
- Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Responsibilities- Completes work orders related to transmission construction, maintenance, and repair, directing and coordinating crews to accomplish the installation and maintenance of equipment such as transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, insulators, switches and switchgear
- Ensures work orders are designed per the construction standards, enforcing strict compliance with safety protocols and resolving any identified issues promptly and effectively
- Reviews daily construction plans and materials needs with crews, identifies and locates puller and tensioner straps, and conducts site inspections to verify safe work methods are used
- Ensures all work orders in the field align with standards and are designed per the Transmission Overhead Construction, Distribution Design Standard, Overhead and Underground Construction Standards manuals
- Ensures in-field, on-site adherence to company policies and environmental guidelines on the job site, confirming that all work done aligns with established procedures
- Responds to after-hours outage and emergency repair calls, supervising proper commissioning and testing prior to re-energization
- Performs responsibilities related to sagging wire, phasing circuits through substations, grounding, and other aspects of distribution linework
- Provides applicable training and development opportunities to employees and crew members, facilitating training sessions and offering feedback as appropriate
- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications- Two or more years of combined experience performing/supervising underground and overhead construction, maintenance, and operation of the electrical distribution system.
- Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications- Associate Degree.
- Working with environmental compliance and regulatory requirements, including hazardous waste and yard management.
- Experience working with the procurement process.
- Handling of the material management process, Regional Prefabrication Center/Regional Supply Center and external vendors.
- Leading and working with bargaining unit employees.
- Handling labor relations and diversity issues, and the application of union agreement.
- Experience with safe work practices, construction/maintenance methods, techniques, tools, and equipment.
- Experience with GO 95, 128, 165 and Accident Prevention Manual safety rules.
- Microsoft Excel and Word experience.
- Analyzing information, making sound decisions that have moderate to significant business impact and developing and implementing strategies.
- Achieving results through others by prioritizing activities, delegating, and monitoring the progress of assignments, and holding employees accountable for results.
- Using effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
Additional Information - This position's work mode is on-site. The employee will report to an SCE facility or in the field location. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
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- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
- Position will require up to 90% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
- This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
- Relocation does not apply to this position.
