OBJECTIVE

To direct the construction and maintenance of Blue Grass Energy distribution lines, making sure safe working practices are followed at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensures line crews are constructing and maintaining distribution lines.
2. Ensures transformer banks are installed and maintained properly.
3. Performs personnel administrative functions including interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and employment termination for the department employees in consultation with the VP, Member Services and VP, Corporate Services.
4. Develops goals and strategic plans for department. Guides operations employees in assuring these plans are accomplished.
5. Sees that member complaints involving the operations department are handled promptly and properly.
6. Manages department to keep overtime at a minimum while continually providing exceptional member services.
7. Plans work schedule for crews daily.
8. Follows BGEnergy Safety Manual as well as BGEnergy policies and procedures.

DISCLAIMER

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Blue Grass Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Work Experience

Fifteen (15) years’ experience in the electric utility industry desirable

Technical degree or lineman school training and ten (10) years’ experience may be substituted

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Capable of skillfully coordinating various types of work by employees having various skills into a smooth operating unit.  Familiar with Rural Utilities Service (RUS) construction specifications and the National Electrical Safety Code.  Extensive experience in the operation, construction and maintenance of a rural electric distribution system.  Must maintain good member and public relations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Required to pass a physical examination when employed.  Must have sufficient health to perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposed to noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, and operating equipment. Outside work under varied and at times severe weather conditions and subject to irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Management reserves the right to disqualify employees for this position who cannot reach their regular work location from their residence within a reasonable length of time.

About Blue Grass Energy

Blue Grass Energy is a progressive member-owned electric cooperative that provides energy to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural members in parts of 23 central and northern Kentucky counties. Blue Grass Energy is guided by its purpose of “making life better, the cooperative way,” and has over 90 employees serving nearly 63,000 members. Blue Grass Energy’s physical infrastructure consists of more than 5,000 miles of distribution line and has four local offices across its communities. The cooperative is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, part of a nationwide family of electric cooperatives exhibiting the core values of integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. Because members are at the center of all it does, Blue Grass Energy members give their cooperative an American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score of 89, which rates higher than most investor-owned utilities in the country.

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