Work Methods Procedures Specialist - Principal

Work Methods Procedures Specialist - Principal

6+ months contract

Work Methods & Procedures Specialist, Principal

Job Responsibilities :

• A thought leader involved in the strategic planning and direction of the department. Develops strategy and delivers innovative solutions based on industry best practice and benchmarking.
• Provides technical leadership within the department and guidance to employees and cross-functional teams. Coaches and develops others.
• Applies unique subject matter expertise, extensive knowledge of concepts, principles and practices to resolve unique and complex problems.

Identifies opportunities and brings in ideas to improve company performance.

• Leads enterprise-wide initiatives and manages multiple large and complex projects. Serves as team leader.
• Holds high level of knowledge in substation standards and design for high and low voltage equipment. Implements this knowledge during cross-functional team projects.
• May support or lead response and repairs to large scale emergencies. Provides emergency technical support to field personnel as necessary.
• May support legal and other departments as witness or subject matter expert. Supports responses to data requests from the CPUC or audit findings, as well as compliance support.

May support other high profile public relations issues as necessary.

• May lead the deployment of developed training and techniques as developed by the FM&SP.
• Works with curriculum development team to create, revise and improve curriculums to maximize results in alignment with program goals and objectives
• Delivers course curriculum to students in classroom and simulated field environment. Prepares lesson plans, field service requirements or other documentation.

Coaches and mentors to build student technical understanding, skills, expertise and confidence.

• Incumbent directs and coordinates with other substation lines of businesses supporting changes to substation standards, asset strategy and replacement strategies.
• Identifies any gaps in existing policies, procedures, and work practices. Communicates to all substation lines of business with others for continuous improvement.
• May lead the development of critical new tools and techniques that requires cross functional coordination.

Minimum Education :

High School Diploma or GED

Desired Education :

Bachelor s degree or equivalent

License / Certification Minimum :

• 140 hours minimum of Doble Technical Training
• Guidance Document Author Training (CORP-0524)

License / Certification Desired :

Certified Journeyman Lineman, Electrician or Electrical Technician

Minimum Experience :

• A minimum of 10 years of electric industry experience
• 4 years of Work Methods and Procedures Specialist experience,

Desired Experience :

• Asset Performance Management software experience
• Hitachi 550pm Circuit Breaker Repair Certification. 15 years of experience in Electric Distribution systems.
• Prior Supervisory experience
• Experience in developing or implementing major project business cases or programs.
• 2 + years of Microsoft Office Suite experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, (Technical Competencies) :

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to influence cross functional teams and management within the department and across Client
• Process improvement and project management skills with knowledge of and ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level.
• Substation training in all if the following categories : Transformers, LTC s, Circuit Breakers, Capacitor Bank Systems.
• Strong understanding of Doble SFRA and DTAX test results evaluation and interpretation
• Business, financial acumen. Understanding of value of service and cost benefit analysis.
• Change management skills with ability to apply change management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
• Excellent knowledge of Client Electric Utility work procedures and documents including; tailboards, bulletins, and manuals.
• Ability to develop and deliver technical training.
• Understanding of electrical power systems including oil analysis.
• configurations and reliable operations.
• Understanding of FERC and NERC and CAISO planning criteria.
• Competency in using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Competency in knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Leadership skills with ability to coach develop others and provide direction and assistance to project teams.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of utility business.
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