Iberdrola Group

Iberdrola Group

Supervisor - Substation Operations

United States Of America, Maine, Fairfield

Sponsorship not specified$106k-$133kDetected 14 days ago
Project ManagementAccountingSAPCustomer SupportPower ElectronicsControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeInternal AuditSCADA

About the role

  • Responsible for the supervision and planning of skilled workers in the Substation Operations department which includes personnel responsible for substation construction and maintenance and system protection and control.
  • Directs and controls the safe construction, maintenance, and operation of transmission and distribution substations and is responsible for all division/district switching and tagging coordination.
  • Oversees the installation, testing, and maintenance of all protective devices, control circuits, and supervisory equipment for electric and/or gas operations, if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and implements reliability focused Preventative Maintenance programs for responsible departments in support of corporate reliability goals, Public Service Commission/Public Utility Commission targets, and NERC/NPCC Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) compliance standards, including the new "Bright Line" requirements for facilities rated 100kV and above.
  • Coordination of activities, resources and support with the Substation Automation and Technical Support department, including distribution SCADA and substation automation projects.
  • Ensure that all personnel receive the necessary training to install, operate, maintain and test this equipment.
  • Provides technical support to other departments, such as coordination for substation outage requests, oil spill cleanup, and problem investigation.
  • Supervises contract personnel engaged in construction, testing and operations of substation facilities and maintains the documentation of equipment configuration and operating instructions for future reference.

Requirements

  • Associates Degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience or High School/GED with the completion of the relevant progression program and 10 years relevant experience required.

Nice to have

  • Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of facility systems, electrical, HVAC, energy management and control systems is a plus.

Skills

  • Strong customer service focus.
  • Good verbal and written communications skills.
  • Self-directed work skills with strong emphasis on multitasking.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and resource management skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Results and proactive orientation.
  • Must be available outside of regularly scheduled hours to work storms, system emergencies, and/or to complete critical assignments.
  • Growth & Continuous Improvement
  • Initiative & Change
  • Focused on Results
  • Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
  • Collaboration

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $106,000 to $132,500
  • Evaluates and documents employees' performance and progression and conducts or oversees the annual performance appraisal process.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • For more information please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Company info

  • Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
  • If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
  • Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.
  • This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.
  • This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
  • Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities.
  • This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas.
  • NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.
  • Mobility Information
  • At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
  • Job Posting End Date:
  • July-22-2026
  • Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country
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