Director of Electric Operations

FLSA Exempt, Non-Union, 40 hours per week

$69.50 – $74.09 per hour for steps 1-3 (salary range exceeds hiring range)

Responsible for the management and supervision of the Light Department’s Electric division, fire alarm system, and traffic signal system.

  • Performs complex administrative and technical work regarding all aspects of the planning, budgeting, and operations of the division.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of electrical transmission substations, operation, maintenance, and safety standards for high-voltage equipment.
  • Ensures compliance to all applicable regulations and procedures governing Transmission and Distribution
  • Operations including North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)  & ISO/NE Criteria.
  • Responsible for AMI, Outage Management System, and SCADA system.
  • Supervises all business, engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance functions.
  • Supervises, evaluates, and assists all Electric Division employees.
  • Remains available for on-call duty 24/7.
  • Develops and maintains safety program.

Minimum Requirements: *

  • Knowledge of electrical engineering equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of managerial, technical, and supervisory experience in the electric utility transmission (115 kV) and distribution (15 kV) operation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Driver’s license required.

*This posting is not meant to be inclusive of all job duties or requirements. 

Full posting available here: www.norwoodma.gov