Supervisor Electrical

**Job Description**:
**Supervisor Electrical**

**Competition Number**:24/203

**Posting Scope**:Internal / External

**Posted Date**:September 12, 2024

**Closing Date**:October 10, 2024, 4:30 PM PST

**Department**:Engineering & Public Works

**Posting Type**: Continuous (Regular Full-Time)

**Work schedule**:Monday to Friday ( 40 hour work week)

**Salary**:$ 51.64 per hour

**Job Code**:0701

**Employee Group**:This is an IBEW Local 230 position

**Number of Vacancies**:1
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Descriptive work title**:Supervisor Electrical
- **Classification**: Electrical Supervisor
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Position No.**:701
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Work Group**:Public Works
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Descriptive work title of immediate**

**Supervisor**:Manager, Streets
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Classification of immediate**

**Supervisor**:Exempt
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Position Function**:Supervise and coordinate the operation of the Electrical section.
- ** Duties**:
**A. Principal Duties Involve**:

- Coordinate, assign and review the work of up to 20 staff involved in inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and construction of the City’s electrical infrastructure and other related assets
- Establish and ensure schedules, procedures and established performance and safety standards are met.
- Monitor staff attendance and implement improvement plans where required.
- Lead effective staff meetings and discussion sessions.
- Responsible for full supervision.

**B. Other Duties Include**:

- Plan, prioritize, schedule, document, and assign the section’s inspection, maintenance, and construction functions related to the City’s electrical infrastructure, with other sections and outside agencies.
- Design, plan, budget and oversee specific projects and programs.
- Prepare operating and capital budgets, monitor expenditures, make progress reports, and make recommendations for adjustments.
- Make recommendations regarding types of equipment to be acquired, operational changes and related costs.
- Requisition parts and supplies from city stores and purchase from outside suppliers.
- Receive and inspect ordered items.
- Verify and code packing slips and invoices.
- Review and approve credit card receipts and monthly invoices.
- Obtain quotes for the provision of services by outside agents.
- Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service from the public and outside agencies.
- Liaise with consultants, inspectors, utilities, and contractors.
- Conduct site inspections to review requirements and work progress, and document findings.
- Ensure contractors and outside agencies adhere to tender specifications.
- Investigate damage and accident claims initiated against the City and prepare reports.
- Serve as primary contact for after hour calls and emergencies.
- Carry out on-site assessment of emergency situations arising from motor vehicle accidents, storm damage, equipment failure, etc.
- Organize and supervise crews engaged in emergency maintenance work.
- Serve as the Electrical Field Safety Representative for the electrical installations and annual operating permit of the City’s electrical section.
- Review and evaluate engineering reports, drawings and proposals, and makes recommendations related to the electrical infrastructure.
- Prepare, review, and evaluate specifications and tenders.
- Create, update, and maintain computer and paper-based databases, drawings, and inventory lists.
- Represent the section at various meetings with other sections and departments, and outside agencies.

**9. What manuals, legislation, documented procedures, and policies control the performance of the above duties**:

- Canadian Electrical Code, current edition, and updates
- Canadian Standards Association Act C22.1-1986
- Electrical Energy Inspection Act, Order in Council 2642
- BC amendments, Canadian Electrical Code
- BC Hydro Applications and Data
- International Municipal Signals Association
- MMCD documents and guidelines
- BC Building Code
- Fire Marshall’s Act
- Federal Ministry of Communications
- Industrial Health and Safety Regulations, WCB
- City of Victoria Personnel Policy
- City of Victoria Standard Job Procedures
- City of Victoria Health and Safety Policy
- B.E.W. Local 230 collective agreement

**10. Own car required? Yes____ No__X__ Approximate annual mileage___**

**10b.** **Normal hours of work**: Mon-Fri 40 hours a week 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

(8-hour days within this range)

**11. Detail any adverse conditions which the position may involve**:
Subject to callout at any hour or day to assess/dispatch emergency response/repairs due to accidents, storms, or equipment failures 24 hours a day.

Ability to deal with complaints and negative comments.

Ability to focus on engineering plans for short periods

Focus on a variety of source data and computer displays

Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

**12a.** **Qualifications Required for this Position - Basic Qualifications**:
Education: High school graduation

Current and valid B.C. Certificate in Skilled T