Supervisor, Communications Services

Category Engineering Job Location 141 E Mariana Avenue, North Fort Myers, Florida Tracking Code 905-376 Position Type Full-Time/Regular JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Communications Services Location: North Fort Myers, FL Work Hours: M-F 8:00 - 5:00 Our benefits include: Company-wide annual incentive plan Medical, vision and dental insurance 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match Company funded Pension Plan On-site wellness/medical facility Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance Health Savings Account with an employer contribution Flexible Spending Accounts Paid time off and paid holidays Wellness program with financial rewards Tuition reimbursement Group life insurance Critical Illness and Accident Insurance LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 475 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors. Position Summary: This position is responsible for supervising Communication Service's personnel responsible for performing construction, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and emergency maintenance activities to support LCEC electric operations. Supervision includes but is not limited to: work management, technical mentoring, technical review of work products, oversight of employee development, issuing work assignments, performance plan development and review, and coaching associated with employee performance. Supervision includes but is not limited to: bargaining employees. Position Responsibilities Perform managerial/supervisory duties and responsibilities in conformance with company expectations. Maintain a safe, productive work environment for the employees satisfying LCEC quality standards and policy. Participate in monthly safety and information meeting, including facilitating meetings as scheduled Time reporting to ensure accurate information is recorded for all pay codes, work requests, damage claims, and is consistent with bargaining unit contract and LCEC policy. Includes tracking of all pay code issues and attendance issues. Oversees all SCADA and Relay construction and maintenance activities to support internal and external customers. Ensures that deliverables are completed in accordance with corporate standards, guidelines, processes and procedures Ensure efficient scheduling and routing of department work requests Design and maintenance of the LCEC two-way radio system Design and maintenance of the LCEC SCADA data communication system. Design and maintenance of the LCEC TWACS data communication system Maintenance and testing of the protective relaying systems. Ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards Availability and accuracy of test equipment. Maintenance of departmental databases. Oversees installation and maintenance activities of certain line devices including but not limited to single and three phase breakers, regulators, automated switches, and other SCADA and Relay controlled devices. These activities will be executed to support internal and external customers. Ensures that deliverables are completed in accordance with corporate standards, guidelines, processes and procedures Oversees failure analysis of line and substation equipment when required utilizing tools at Department’s disposal. Partners with internal and external customers and suppliers in resolving problems and implementing solutions regarding electrical power substation construction, both physically and electrically. Provides work directions to a team of SCADA and Relay Technicians in the areas of communications for substation construction and maintenance that are in accordance with all…