Lead, System Operations Center - Eversource

Role and Scope of Position:

The Lead’s role is multifaceted with responsibilities including work process and systems coordination, direct supervision of systems, distribution work activities, performance measurement, coaching, mentoring and various administrative duties. This position oversees control center staff who maintain the systems integrity and initiate corrective action, prioritize and expedite network operations and repairs, prepare electrical system clearances and accurately maintain records, and ensures that work is conducted in a safe manner in accordance with policies, work methods, standards, switching and tagging and operating procedures. This position will work in conjunction with the On-Shift Operations Supervisor to ensure system security and integrity.

Essential Functions: 

•  Manages performance by reviewing and evaluating work of employees.  Identifies, builds consensus and communicates performance measures and expected performance levels.  Assesses and improves team and employee performance through coaching and on-the-job training.  Advises dispatch personnel of new equipment, technology and functionality.
• Fosters an environment of teamwork, creativity and problem solving.  Shares information and encourages participation in the decision-making process.  Removes obstacles through communication with other areas.
• Interacts with internal and external customers to meet service and information needs and resolve complaints.  Working in conjunction with the call center and field personnel is accountable for managing customer commitments through outbound communication of information.  Coordinates notification of reportable incidents to internal and external customers and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Collaborates with field personnel to problem solve and develop effective response plans to outage situations.  Evaluates restoration alternatives and determines the optimum plan to restore the system and provide status information to customers.  Calls crews to address field problems and directs field forces in restoration, maintenance and electrical clearance activities.
• Oversees load control and switching and tagging responsibilities of the shift.  Coordinates switching operations for area generating facilities.  Coordinates planned work across the processes to fulfill related service level agreements, achieve company objectives and obtain an appropriate work distribution.
• Analyzes requests for system outages and assesses risk to determine whether the outage will affect customer service and/or the systems integrity.
• Identifies, develops and implements work process and practices improvements.
• Maintains awareness of weather conditions that could adversely affect Eversource operations and disseminates this information to appropriate locations and modifies operating plans as required.
• Prepares and distributes information regarding customer service, system conditions and historical situations to internal and external customer and stakeholders.
• Directs the work planning process including preparation and prioritization of work plans and schedules, resource and materials requirements and forecasts and coordination with other processes for optimal resource utilization.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

• Knowledge of utility Transmission and Distribution system design, operations, maintenance, and construction principles and practices, safety standards and business processes
• Planning and organizational skills, project and schedule management skills including computerized trouble, work and materials management and scheduling tools
• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel)

Education:    

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business administration, related discipline or equivalent experience

Experience:   

• Minimum of seven (7) years or related experience
• Experience in Dispatch, Transmission, Distribution, Generation and/or Field Service design and/or installation, servicing customers and change management to improve service/performance. 
• Previous experience in a supervisory role preferred            

Licenses & Certifications:  

• N/A

Compensation and Benefits:

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.  The annual salary range for this position is $114,040.00 to $126,710.00, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Employees working in this position may be eligible to receive a rotational shift pay adder upon completion of training. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• Work is performed primarily in a Control Center which requires sitting, walking, standing, stair climbing, completion of paperwork, using a telephone, communication equipment and computer and attending meetings. 
• Subject to rotating shift work including weekends and nights. 
• At times, requires working long hours in response to outage situations and shift coverage requirements.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.