Description
relay protection
scada commissioning
qa/qc
safety management
permit coordination
progress reporting
The Sr. Relay and Protection Field Supervisor will report to the Utility Construction Manager and will be engaged in the project during the construction phase of Capital Construction Projects for substations and transmission lines through final commissioning and closeout phases. Below is list of activities the Relay and Protection Field Supervisor may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout.Project scopes vary as will the roles of a Relay and Protection Field Supervisor for each project.
- Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns;
- Ensure the Safety of self, public and all team members
- Log construction progress and keep field notes
- Ensure all necessary permits from ROW and or Environmental groups are in place prior to the start of construction;
- Ensure expected quality is achieved by contractor in field;
- Participate on site field / scope visits;
- Participate in design constructability reviews;
- Coordinate with the Utility Environmental Group and specified Contractors on all Storm water Management activities;
- Coordinate with the Utility Environmental Group and specified Contractors on any environmental concern and/or clean-up activities due to spills of any type;
- Protect the Utility position in relation to environmental issues;
- Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost;
- Work with investment recovery in the salvage of conductor.“Follow the Investment Recovery Process”;
- Coordinate material deliveries and landowner access
- Ensure all Relay Protection & Control, SCADA (RTU) & Communication Systems are installed and commissioned in Safe and Efficient Manner;
- Assist the Construction Field Supervisor with the construction crew with regard to safety on the job including:
- Participate in Contractors Pre-Construction/Safety Kickoff meeting to outline what is expected of contractor;
- Assist others in developing detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities;
- Assist in developing construction contract bid packages; review responses and participates in vendor selection.Attend pre-bid meeting with contractors;
- Participate as a member of project teams to assist others in the development of project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule;
- Discuss work activity for the day
- Work with engineers to:
- Perform QA/QC activities on all phases of the project
- Ensure project work is maintainable by the Utility Grid Operations at end of project;
- Ensure contractor returns excess material to stores and that it is credited to the job.“Follow the Material Return Process”
- Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
- Monitor and report theft or illegal activity;
- Ensure project work does not hamper the Grid Operations maintainability of existing equipment at site;
- Safety – Tailboard conference attendance/review, JSA development/review, observations/hazard analysis, monitor contract crew members to have Substation Awareness training, monitor skills abilities of contractors for task, mental and physical state, public exposure, accident/incident reporting.
- Assist in crews JSA and Tailboards
- Ensure contractor activities do not compromise system reliability;
- Coordinate with survey and soil boring crews as needed;
- Coordinate with Environmental Contractors on the sampling and removal of oil from devices taken out of service;
- Ensure that SWMPP (substation work management project plan) is in installed and maintained as designed;
- Ensure that contractors are in compliance with Utility Company mandated safety training;
- Provide input to scopes, estimates, schedules, constructability meetings
- Proactively identify and address safety issues and provide input to mitigate the hazards
- Ensure that SWMS (substation work management system)/Asset Data forms, and corresponding photos are completed for all equipment being installed and/or removed;
- Assist others in developing schedule including critical paths;
- Participate in developing a detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements;
- Ensure permit requirements are adhered to while performing work
- Ensure contractor inventories all material delivered to site.Work with contract design engineers when deficiencies are noted:
- Ensure that SPCC (Spill Prevention Controls & Countermeasures) are in effect and maintained properly;
- Perform quality assurance checks during construction;
- Ensure as-built documentation is done and work complies to Utility Company Standards.
- Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date;
Requirements
high school
10+ years
electric utility
osha
physical stamina
lift 20lb
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens.
Physical Requirements (With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation)
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSA Exemption: Non- Exempt
- High School Diploma or the equivalent
- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
- Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20) pounds;
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
- Ten (10) + years of experience in the Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation;
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively;
- Must be knowledgeable and be able to interpret and cite OSHA regulations and provide guidance to construction crews and upper management on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace
- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
Benefits
Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
Other Drug Free Workplace
Working Conditions
Training + Development
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