Job Description

Job Title: Supervisor Distribution Technician

45388 - Wyoming - Regular - Ongoing

Safety Comes First is a core value at Hydro One, and we remain committed to taking every reasonable precaution to ensure a respectful, safe and healthy working environment. Further to this commitment, we have adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy to protect the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19. New employees will be required to declare their vaccination status to Hydro One. Employees who do not provide proof of vaccination status may not enter any 3rd party locations that require full vaccination (e.g. customer properties).

Salary range (weekly):

$2,127.95 - $2,263.77 - All new employees will start at the first step.

General Accountabilities:

• Under the direction of the FLM - perform planning/scheduling relating to the technical support work for the distribution line facilities and meter service provider program within the area.
• Monitor line and station performance by performing various technical studies.
• Negotiate property settlements on distribution lines and perform joint use activities.
• Prepare estimates and work orders (WO), work schedules, line and service designs, joint use, provision of underground cable and fault location service.
• Perform staking activities and prepare design packages for new connections, service upgrades, extensions, betterments and relocations.
• Supervise area distribution technicians, meter technicians and meter reader data collectors in the execution of assigned electrical distribution system and metering work programs.
• Be responsible for staff safety, conduct and productivity.
• Monitor work in progress and ensure appropriate materials, tools and Transport and Work Equipment (T&WE) are available.

Essential Knowledge:

• Requires a good knowledge of electrical distribution system theory including: performance of distribution line and station operations, mathematics, computer programming and applications related to transformer load management, phase balancing, periodic voltage and current surveys, application and use of various protective equipment and voltage control techniques and proper line extension planning and layout work.
• Requires a knowledge of electrical and electronic theory related to telecommunications, control and metering equipment and circuitry.
• Requires a knowledge of drafting and distribution line diagrams.
• Requires proficiency in English to prepare correspondence, technical reports and to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Requires a knowledge of accounting to prepare inventories and pricing for sale or purchase of distribution facilities.

Essential Experience:

• Requires experience to gain an understanding of distribution system practices, procedures, standards and operation of various test equipment related to phase balancing, protective coordination, voltage improvement techniques, estimating, scheduling activities, major betterments, work orders, capital projects, etc.
• Requires experience related to commissioning, trouble-shooting and routine preventative maintenance of equipment related to metering and telecommunication.
• Requires experience to be familiar with computer information systems for estimating, bills of material, scheduling, Customer Information systems and feedback systems.
• Requires experience in negotiating property settlements, easements, related to the acquisition of easement rights, maintenance of agreements related to tree cutting rights and purchases connected with power installations and distribution lines.
• Requires experience with applicable safety practices and procedures.
• Requires experience in supervising subordinate staff.

A period of up to six years is considered necessary to gain this experience

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

Deadline: October 3, 2022