Instrumentation & Electrical Services Manager (POS#186)
Tarrant Regional Water District
Job Description Summary:
Job Profile Summary
The Instrumentation and Electrical Services Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of district reservoirs, spillways, dams, pump stations and all facility electrical equipment. This includes developing strategies, employee development, setting and maintaining budgets, performance improvement, procuring material and resources, specification writing, manages I&E safety certifications and ensuring compliance. Communication and scheduling with all Departments across the district to meet Electrical needs.
Job Description
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.
Forecast, develop, plan, and monitor all phases of the Electrical budget
Manage and coordinate required safety training and certifications for the I&E group
Work district-Wide to coordinate maintenance and new construction of all electrical needs with all Departments
Oversee and provide knowledgeable guidance regarding activities related to:
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation
Instrumentation/Controls
Systems Troubleshooting
Electronic Equipment Installation
Technical Specification writing/review to include design and modifications of electrical and instrumentation systems
Maintain emergency backups for pump stations, computer networks, communication systems, buildings, programable logic controllers, etc. to ensure district water transmission reliability
Ensure electrical systems and equipment are evaluated and repairs are scheduled as necessary
Manage instrumentation and electrical system projects, such as installations and maintenance of power distribution systems and electrical systems are completed as intended
Oversee electrical shop supervisors as well as plan and assign various repair and maintenance projects and tasks
Review completed quality assurance checks on all contractors to ensure standard procedures and regulations are followed
Hire, train and develop multiple department staff
Manage and oversee the maintenance of Sutron Rain and Stream Monitoring system.
Manage instrumentation and electrical projects from a strategic level
Conduct site visits as needed to develop and evaluate scope of work
Work with asset management group to conduct assessments on all essential Electrical and Instrumentation equipment
Review NEC code changes and training for Security Group and Reservoir Inspectors
Participate in applicable condition assessments
Pre and Post construction review for accuracy and constructability
Identify training budget needs
Performance review alignment
Job description review
Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
Perform other duties as required
Required Experience:
Ten (10) years of experience in a related field
Experience supervising a team or crew
Prior experience with technical writing/review
Desired Experience:
None
Required Education/Certification/License:
Bachelor's Degree in electrical, management, or related field; or a Master Electrician Certification
Valid Texas driver’s license
Desired Education/Certification/License:
HAZWOPER Certification - 40 Hour
Success Factors/Job Competencies:
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Organization of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior
Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within an office or cubicle and may have occasional fieldwork that will expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time.