Protection & Control Supervisor

Job Function

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Supervise and participate in the work of a group involved in an assigned portion of a protection, control and telecommunication work program involving equipment installation, maintenance and trouble-shooting. Plan, organize and assign work to staff and provide technical guidance on the more complex aspects. Contribute as assigned to the review and/or preparation of designs, specifications or documentation of equipment modifications and work procedures.

Job Description:

• Assist Supervisor and Program Work Management (PWM) in planning the assigned workgroup’s work program. Monitor the performance of the assigned workgroup and recommend action to meet objectives in specific areas of responsibility. Maintain adequate records. Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Plan, organize and assign work to staff. Observe work flow and production and provide guidance and assistance, as required. Develop work methods and procedures to ensure efficient work. Train new staff and ensure that existing staff are aware of changing practices and procedures. Inform Supervisor of personnel matters regarding performance and development and provide recommendations. Ensure staff compliance with established safety principles and practices.
• Execute the work program utilizing assigned resources in a productive and safe manner. Contribute, when requested, to the analysis of Naturally Occurring Events. Investigate incidents of failure and/or unsatisfactory performance of equipment.
• Assist PWM in determining technical, labour and scheduling requirements of projects, collaborating with various departments and resources, as required to incorporate into work programs. Assist Supervisor and others in providing guidance, as required on projects to ensure adherence to contract conditions.
• Assist Supervisor in the interpretation and implementation of standards, procedures and work strategies for commissioning, maintaining, or modifying protection, control, metering and telecommunication equipment.
• Assist Supervisor and others in reviewing/evaluating existing protection, control, metering and telecommunication systems to identify requirements. Recommend improvements and/or corrective measures and implement changes, as approved.
• Provide coordination of assigned workgroup activities with those of other internal and external groups. Perform a Stations Site Coordinator role for projects, when requested.
• Provide technical advice, guidance and assistance on protection, control, metering and telecommunication matters to assigned workgroup and other internal and external groups, as required in coordination with Metering and Technical Services Group.
• Monitor and provide training in safe and effective work practices and procedures. Ensure assigned workgroup is trained in core and specialized areas in order to meet requirements. Provide special instruction and/or training, as assigned.
• Assist Engineering and Construction Services and PWM in preparing and/or arranging specifications, drawings, layout plans, instructions, detailed estimates, material equipment lists and requisitions, work orders, tenders, installing or arranging for installation and performing tests for capital and maintenance projects.
• Evaluate needs, recommend and justify the purchase of approved test instruments, tools and work equipment required to perform protection, control, metering and telecommunication work.
• Perform other duties as required

Selection Criteria:

Education:

• Requires a knowledge of electrical theory and the operating characteristics of protection and control equipment such as protections, metering, control and telecommunications, for operation and maintenance of generation, transmission and distribution systems.
• Requires a good knowledge of English to prepare extensive written documentation and to provide technical advice and guidance to others and participate in the preparation of designs and specifications.
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years).

Experience:

• Requires experience to be familiar with protection, control, metering and telecommunication equipment.
• Requires experience in commissioning, problem analysis and maintenance to ensure satisfactory installation and operation of equipment.
• Requires familiarity with the area of operation, the location of major pieces of equipment, the relationship between other regional and Head Office personnel, methods and procedures governing the work and the supervisory aspects.
• A period of over 2 years and up to and including 4 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.