Supervisor, Electricians

Job Description

A first line supervisor who reports to a manager who leads a team as a working lead with the primary focus of the position of supervising utilizing an established work-order dispatch system. Responsible for maintaining all electrical equipment and related systems on a campus consisting of 1.4M Sq. Ft. including eighteen (18) buildings in two locations (Main Campus and North Campus).

Primary areas of attention are the technical facilities supporting ''On-Air'' operations including TV/Radio studios. Must have ability to work independently when needed, but should also have a proven track record of working well in a collaborative team environment. Ability to competently interface with external contractors, sub-contractors and consultants is necessary.

Responsibilities:
• Assist Manager Electrical Operations with assignment and coordination of day-to-day workload of journeyman electrical staff.
• Oversee staff of journeyman electricians.
• Performs mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and merit increase recommendations.
• Assist with the review and problem solving of electrical issues in Bristol and satellite offices.
• Train staff on use of electrical technical equipment.
• Supervise outside contractors/vendors.
• Install, repair and maintain all electrical equipment and systems for the Campus Broadcast Facilities, including emergency generators, dual-ended substations, and UPS systems, as well as, office buildings.
• Work primarily indoors on main & branch circuit distribution, emergency power, UPS systems, motor controls, lighting, detection/monitoring equipment, and Fire Alarm systems.
• Install power, data, voice and fiber optic cabling for office renovations and MAC (move, add, change) projects.
• Maintain and operate a sophisticated electrical distribution system including diesel-driven emergency generators, paralleling switchgear, medium-voltage substations, main-tie-main distribution switchgear, redundant UPS systems, digital static transfer switches, and associated branch circuit distribution panels.
• Perform Infrared Thermography testing and generate performance documentation reports.
• Maintain updated electrical parts inventories.
• First responder to general electrical and fire-alarm problems including equipment and distribution systems.
• Assists in performing necessary commissioning, diagnostic, and maintenance procedures (such as field verification of system functions to ensure the proper operation of building automation systems).
• Assists in editing computer programs for building-automation system points (such as determining conversion patterns, defining point acronyms, and/or soliciting alarm specifications from operating personnel).
• Assists in the implementation of energy conservation measures by utilizing and/or modifying the existing building automation-system features.
• Coordinates contractor's personnel when needed for additions and modifications of building automation systems.
• Prepares drawings and diagrams of system additions or revisions after installation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 7 years of experience and a current state of CT-E2 Electrical License.
• Experience with operating and maintaining all aspects of power distribution including Medium voltage distribution systems, 13.8 kV synchronizing switchgear, dual-ended substations and UPS systems is required.
• A thorough understanding of emergency generators and Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) as related to high-reliability, mission-critical environment is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience working on fire alarm systems installations, or other low-voltage systems installations including structured cabling.
• Qualified applicants will possess a working knowledge of physical plant safety programs and shall be able to demonstrate understanding of fire life safety procedures and requirements.
• A thorough understanding of NFPA 70, 70E and 70B.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience managing a team of employees – both staff and outside vendors including training, setting their schedules, and performance evaluation.
• Experience in mission-critical power systems in a Broadcast environment.
• Can troubleshoot and repair building-automation-system field cabinets, including communications equipment, printed circuit boards, power supplies, electrical/electronic controls, sensors, and transducers.

Required Education
• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education
• Technical School certificate in a related field preferred
• College degree in a related field is a plus
• Industry accredited certificate in a related field is a plus

Additional Information:

Training for this position includes:
• High Voltage Electrical Safety
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Confined Space Entry
• Fire Extinguisher Operation/Utilization
• Spill Response Training
• Flash Hazard Protection
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv9jom-18-227-24-209-42 in your application.