Manager Operations - WV Operations

The Manager serves as a leader for the Gassaway region in West Virginia’s 24/7/365 electric utility operations, managing a multi-functional unit comprised of lines, meter reading, and meter services. The position is responsible and accountable for the safe and reliable delivery of electricity, in compliance with regulatory requirements and with an eye toward ensuring future sustainability of operations.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and approachable leader, with a demonstrated track record of safe operations excellence and people leadership
• Functions both independently and as part of a team and can communicate, promote, and drive positive change and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated learning agility and ability to develop technical acumen and working knowledge of distribution operations
• Seven (7) years of experience in the electric utility industry, to including demonstrated performance in a supervisory /leadership capacity
• An undergraduate degree is preferred. In lieu of degree, extensive work experience with utility industrial systems and infrastructure is required
• Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and HR policies fairly and equitably for all employees is highly desirable
• Distribution engineering, transmission, distribution line construction, and maintenance practices
• Reliability performance monitoring
• Lead by example, facilitate and lead teams through change, promotes the values of trust and integrity
• Analyze difficult and complex issues and strategies, reach sound and logical fact-based conclusions and recommendations
• Evaluate departmental practices and make sound recommendations for improvements; develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls
• Exercise sound expert independent judgment and political acumen within general policy guidelines
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees
• Operate and learn various computer applications

Benefits

• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401 (k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement