Superintendent Construction Services

49901 - Regular -

General Accountabilities:

Supporting the Director of Transmission Lines, the Transmission Superintendent Tech and Tx Design is accountable for the supply of services associated with transmission Tech and Tx Lines Design, lines construction, maintenance and outage/emergency response. Key accountabilities include planning, organizing and resourcing the assigned transmission work program / projects and commissioning for controlling safety, cost, schedule and quality. Accountable for 50+ employees.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Provide coaching to all subordinate staff to elevate staff to a higher level of performance.

• Develop and nurture a safety culture.

• Know and ensure the competency of staff to undertake assigned workload safely and efficiently.

• Build effective relationships with staff and their representatives.

• Communicate strategy, goals and objectives to subordinates.

• Ensure all work is done to the standard in terms of cost, schedule, quality, etc. and in accordance with all regulations related to Health, Safety and Environment, and the Collective Agreements.

• Drive costs down to competitive levels through the implementation of world class best practices.

• Continuously monitor and assess work processes for improvement using CQI principles.

• Ensure customer satisfaction targets are met.

• Effective teamwork with peers in other zones and with service providers.

• Take the lead within the Transmission Lines organization on assigned functions and projects.

• Management supervision of several direct and numerous indirect reports, including Society represented FLM positions.

• Performance Management - Review personnel performance against requirements and take action where appropriate.

• Schedule internal and external crews.

• Establish work headquarters and optimize crew mobilization.

• Track job progress and adjust as required.

• Liaise with municipalities, towns, contractors and numerous hands of government regarding Hydro One directive and interaction with customers and stakeholders.

• Lead the Transmission Tech groups.

• Group consists of 17 Tx Lines Technicians, 9 Construction Services Technicians, 2 Tech FLM’s

• Provide continuous coaching and mentoring of supervisors and managers. Many have limited work experience and exposure to PWU and the Collective Agreement.

• Business support for Tx Lines

• Training Prime

• Work Methods Prime for TX Lines

• Drive LOS model throughout Tx Lines

• Identify and Drive Productivity gains in Tx Lines

• EPC Commissioning lead for Tx Lines - SPOC

• Work with Distribution as TX Rep for alignment and continuity of work processes, safety concerns, training needs, etc.

• SPOC for TX Lines Business Continuity Plan.

• Develop plan to create CD planner role in Tx lines (similar to stations construction). This will ensure there is a very detailed construction work plan during project definition phase.

Essential Competencies:

• Thrives in an environment of rapid and continuous change.

• Change management capabilities.

• Proven management skills

• Proven workforce management and working experience in transmission and distribution lines construction, maintenance and outage/emergency response.

• Strong working knowledge of labour agreements including the PWU, Society and Inn on the Park Accord (IOPAA) agreements.

• Strong business acumen.

• Personal competencies include: organizational commitment, team leadership, teamwork, innovation, and achievement motivation

Accountability for the outputs of others:

• Set the appropriate context for subordinates (i.e. corporate strategies and policies, accountabilities, tasks, budget. and Programs, compliance and performance targets, expectations for continuous improvement, etc.)

• Set an effective framework of policies and procedures for the work of the unit.

• Know and ensure own and subordinates’ compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, and all corporate policies and procedures, and generally accepted practices relating to the work of the unit.

• Establish a two-way working relationship with subordinates to solicit their views on conditions and potential changes effecting their work, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrates a strong personal commitment to providing service to the customer.

• Assumes safety, quality and financial accountability for work performed and results.

• Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement principles and joint problem solving with employees and employee representatives. Deals with and resolves issues in a timely and consistent manner. Deals appropriately with poor performance and reinforces good performance.

• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate labour agreements.

• Demonstrates knowledge of transmission lines sufficient to lead a team of construction and maintenance crews.

• Demonstrates principled leadership, reliability, judgment, and sound business ethics

Hydro One employees, you can apply online via the Careers module in Success Factors. To access Success Factors, click on the Talent Management link in the Applications drop-down menu on the HydroNet site. Otherwise, if you do not have Hydro One computer access, forward your application to Careers@HydroOne.com. In the event you are experiencing difficulties applying to this job please visit myHR.

Deadline: September 30, 2024

Questions about the posting should be directed to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview or further evaluation and require special accommodations please speak with the hiring manager.

Hiring Manager/Interviewer:

Mark Abbott

NOTE: An Employee who is the successful applicant to a vacancy that results in a move between the Hydro One companies (Hydro One Networks, Hydro One Telecom and Hydro One Remotes) will have his/her EI and CPP deductions restarted. If as a result of the restart of these deductions the employee over contributes to EI and/or CPP, the employee will be eligible for a refund of the over contribution through their personal income tax return. For further details, please contact the HR Support Centre.