Manager, Operations Support Services
Chugach Electric Careers
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Anchorage, AK
Contract type: Full time
Summary
Job Description
This position will oversee the vegetation management, tree trimmer, support technician and locator programs in a manor consistent with Chugach construction plans and initiatives. Additionally, this position will manage division contracts, compliance with regulations, and maintain a positive relationship with members.
Essential Functions
Internal
This position has supervisory responsibility for the Tree Trimmer, Locator division and the Line Operations Support technician personnel.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment with frequent field trips, at times in outage situations, requiring work until conditions are resolved. Occasional out-of-town travel may be required.
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, required. Ability to complete First Aid/CPR and AED training, within 6 months from date of hire.
Experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in operations in the field involving vegetation clearance and locate management, required, including supervisory responsibility. Experience working in a union environment preferred.
Substitution
Additional professional experience in a similarly complex role or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Company Description
Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.
A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!
Chugach's Corporate Vision
Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.
Chugach's Corporate Mission
We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.
Chugach's Corporate Values
Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.
Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.
Chugach Electric does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout employment. Employees must be able to provide documentation to Chugach Electric to show their identity and authorization to work.
Benefits
HEALTH BENEFITS
Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric. The plan includes coverage of:
Job Description
This position will oversee the vegetation management, tree trimmer, support technician and locator programs in a manor consistent with Chugach construction plans and initiatives. Additionally, this position will manage division contracts, compliance with regulations, and maintain a positive relationship with members.
Essential Functions
- Manage the Tree Trimmer, Locate, Support Technician divisions, overseeing the in-house vegetation management operations are efficient and cost-effective.
- Direct, plan and implement vegetation management practices and procedures consistent with operations and Chugach initiatives.
- Manage division contracts to verify schedule and budget regarding the Transmission and Distribution Right-of-Way clearing.
- Plan and implement locate management services consistent with Chugach goals.
- Manage and administer the Locate Services Contract and provide direction for utility locate services.
- Prepare and present capital and operating budgets relating to Divisions and contracts.
- Track actual performance against budgets. Report significant departures from budget to appropriate management and generate designed reports.
- Manage and coordinate efforts to correct hazardous conditions.
- Schedule, assign, and direct divisional personnel to achieve maximum efficiency of available resources.
- Manage and verify division operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements and Chugach policy.
- Manage, direct, and evaluate work performance. Complete performance appraisals based on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Compile and validate information required for Member Services to support damage claims created by divisional functions
- Other duties as assigned.
Internal
- VP, Field Operations: Report to, exchange information, receive direction and guidance.
- Chief Operating Officer: Confer with, give and receive information.
- Supervisors and Managers: Inform, give and receive information.
- All Departments: Confer with, give and receive information.
- Bargaining Unit Representatives
- External Contractors: Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.
- State and Federal Agencies: Provide and exchange information with.
- Member Owners: Provide and exchange information
- Current knowledge of electric utility construction practices.
- Ability to supervise others and develop effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft office suite.
- Proven ability to provide effective leadership by fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment through guidance, training and mentorship.
- Ability to foster a collaborative and high-performing team.
- Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.
- Ability to expedite work while maintaining necessary standards. The ability to balance multiple priorities and make necessary decisions promptly.
- Demonstrated ability to organize workflow, and effectively utilize resources
- Ability to investigate and resolve damage claims and charges.
This position has supervisory responsibility for the Tree Trimmer, Locator division and the Line Operations Support technician personnel.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment with frequent field trips, at times in outage situations, requiring work until conditions are resolved. Occasional out-of-town travel may be required.
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, required. Ability to complete First Aid/CPR and AED training, within 6 months from date of hire.
Experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in operations in the field involving vegetation clearance and locate management, required, including supervisory responsibility. Experience working in a union environment preferred.
Substitution
Additional professional experience in a similarly complex role or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Company Description
Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.
A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!
Chugach's Corporate Vision
Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.
Chugach's Corporate Mission
We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.
Chugach's Corporate Values
Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.
Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.
Chugach Electric does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout employment. Employees must be able to provide documentation to Chugach Electric to show their identity and authorization to work.
Benefits
HEALTH BENEFITS
Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric. The plan includes coverage of:
- Medical, RX, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Telemedicine
- 401K Plan
- Defined Benefit (Pension)
- Retirement Investment services
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Flex Spending Account (Health, Limited Use, Dependent Care)
- 20 days vacation for first year of employment
- 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- MetLife Will Preparation
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