Distribution Supervisor- Protection

Requisition:  81589

PSEG Company:  PSEG Long Island

Salary Range: $ 101,600 - $ 160,900

Work Location Category: Onsite

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:

Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.

Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.

Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.

Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie, and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

Daily supervision and work coordination of relay technicians  working as one person crew on the maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and installation of relays, supervisory controls, telemetry, and associated communications mediums for the capital and maintenance programs focusing on personnel safety and system reliability.   Technical support to relay technicians to resolve issues found in engineering designs and protection equipment issues.

Job Responsibilities

Incude but are not limited to:

• Daily supervision and work coordination of 6 to 10 relay technicians working as one person crew on the maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and installation of relays, supervisory controls, telemetry, and associated communications mediums for the capital and maintenance programs focusing on personnel safety and system reliability. Lead and motivate contract personnel to successfully perform maintenance and construction activities and maintain safety as a priority
• Assist Control and Protection Engineers in the design of protection equipment installation and upgrades to account for field conditions; evaluation of new protection equipment; and provide engineering solutions for design issues
• Technical support to relay technicians to resolve issues found in engineering designs and protection equipment issues
• Prepares and executes maintenance schedules and testing procedures to insure proper operations of electrical protective devices, instrumentation and automatic control equipment.
• Participate in supervisor’s 24 hour system standby schedule for protection related issues providing engineering responses to Transmission Operations, determining staffing for mitigation, and determining temporary/permanent engineering solutions until Control and Protection Engineering responds to ensure the operation and reliability of the electric system is maintained.  Overtime expected as warranted to support system events and project work.
• Manage projects to ensure they stay within budget constraints
• Coordinate and commission the installation of new protection systems and coordinate with other disciplines to integrate within clearance restrictions while maintaining adequate protection.
• Collaborate with various organizations to ensure the successfully completion of projects.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors Degree and 3 years' experience  or in lieu of degree minimum of 5 years' experience  in the in Control & Protection, or other areas of repair and troubleshooting electrical equipment in substations or construction of substations maintenance, repair and troubleshooting electrical equipment in substations, power plants, facilities and construction of substations. 
• Capable of interpreting engineering designs and modifies designs as required to ensure operating needs are met.
• Reading and comprehending technical and operational manuals and instructions, safety rules, policies and procedures, and instruction manuals
• Ability to read and interpret schematic and wiring diagrams.
• In-depth working knowledge of electro-mechanical, microprocessor equipment and the associated protection schemes.
• Supervisory experience relating to Union and or contract personnel.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft office Suite
• Knowledgeable of all the Operating Instructions and General Operating Procedures regarding a Transmission and Distribution system.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must posess a valid US Drivers License and maintain a safe and satisfactory driving history

Desired

• Experience working in a Union environment is a plus.
• Knowledgeable of  SAP  asset look up
• Knowledge of the Collective Bargaining agreement.
• Relay Protection setting and design criteria

Minimum Years of Experience

Education

Certifications

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If you are a current PSEG employee and if you are offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire.  Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires.  Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits would change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company. 

As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG LI, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations. 

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.

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