Supervisor, Distribution Operations

UTS Consultants, a part of OEC, has a reputation built on providing comprehensive engineering solutions. Our philosophy is to engineer it once. Our quality workmanship ensures projects are completed on time and on budget. 

At UTS, we believe that our success as an industry leader is due to our innovative, customer focused, team-oriented employees who continually strive to exceed customer expectations and take pride in all area of our businesses. 

Successful UTS employees are:  

• Leaders – you lead by example through your actions and attitudes
• Innovators - you look for opportunities to improve, do things differently, and add value for our customers and business
• Commit to Excellence - in all that you do
• Customer-centric – you understand and embrace the role of delivering exemplary customer service

We promote a culture that is diverse, inclusive, innovative, and performance driven in an environment that is fun and exciting. Individuals who choose to be part of our organization are offered:

• Potential to lead innovative projects and initiatives
• Career path exploration and development opportunities
• Opportunities to get involved with teams and charitable events that support the community
• Comprehensive total rewards package 

About the Role 

We are looking for a Supervisor, Distribution Operations who is accountable for the powerline crews and external contractors working on the distribution system. The focus of this position is to plan and schedule the day-to-day activities of the line crews in a safe and efficient matter. 

Duties Include: 

• Lead a group of professional technicians, including establishing goals and training requirements, performance evaluations, and coaching.
• Safety leader - ensuring safe, efficient, and timely completion of all required tasks in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act & Regulations, the Electrical Utility Safety Rules, and the Company’s Policies & Procedures.
• Plan, organize, schedule, assign and supervise employee and contractor activities engaged in the construction, installation, repair and maintenance of the overhead and underground electrical distribution system.
• Collaborate with the Engineering and Construction Department for project planning, management, design, and material requirements.
• Ensure that materials, equipment and vehicles are available, properly maintained and properly used at all times.
• Ensure positive labour relations through proper administration of the Collective Agreement and Company policies.
• Participate in setting yearly capital and operating budgets.
• Work in compliance with all health and safety and environmental legislation including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the Company’s Policies and Procedures.
• Be accountable for the health and safety of your employees within the Company and actively promote health and safety to your employees. This includes but is not limited to: ensure your employees receive appropriate safety training; conduct incident investigations; correct substandard acts or conditions; commend employee health and safety performance; perform safety observations; conduct safety meetings.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager. 

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience: 

• Two or more years’ experience in the industry or equivalent related utility experience.
• Three or more years of demonstrated excellent supervisory experience.
• Graduate of a related Technical program, C.E.T., P.Eng or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to understand and read substation and grid maps.
• Must possess a full G driver’s license and proof of a clean driving abstract.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to think not only of the present but understanding their client’s needs and suggest how to corporately evolve to offer profitable services currently not provided. 

Please send your resume with the position title in the subject line to hr@utsconsultants.ca 

UTS Consultants Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, UTS Consultants Inc. will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

October 11, 2019