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Medium Voltage Supervisor

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Building Systems, Circuit Breakers, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Construction Inspection, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Emergency Response, Emerging Technology, Facilities Engineering, Facilities Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Medium Voltage (MV), Mentoring, Multitasking, On Call, Organizational Skills, Performance Reviews, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Requirements, Retail Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Schedule Development, Schematics, Staff Training, Systems Reliability, Technical Support, Telephone Skills, Test Equipment, Testing, Training Program, University/School Policies, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Tucson, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
  • Supervise and schedule shop staff performing maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection of building systems, equipment, and utilities, including substations, transformers, PMS switches, circuit breakers, relays and battery systems.
  • Oversee installation, testing, and troubleshooting of equipment and building systems including protective relays, and communication systems to ensure reliable operation of the electrical distribution system.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, university policies, and regulatory requirements when performing maintenance and repair of building systems.
  • Train, mentor, and evaluate skilled trades staff, promoting professional development and a strong safety culture.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, records, and reporting related to shop activities, inspections, and reliability programs.
  • Coordinate campus-wide outages, upgrades, and emergency response with Facilities Management, Engineering, and external contractors.
  • Train new employees on procedures, safety, and use of test equipment.
  • Keep staff updated on latest technologies, standards, and tools in medium voltage systems.
  • Identify skills gaps and recommend training programs.
  • Communicate with clients or project managers regarding work status, findings, and recommendations.
  • Provide technical support for bids, estimates, or proposals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Knowledge of substation design and infrastructure, distribution power and an understanding of the equipment within the system.
  • Ability to write and speak to project specific knowledge, estimating, plan review, excel, Smartsheet, electrical theory.
  • Ability to walk jobsites, including tunnels, substations, gear houses, and electrical rooms.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and draw electrical schematics (one-line and three-line diagrams).
  • Knowledge of medium-voltage distribution system layouts, substation capacities, sectionalizing practices, and system reliability principles.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to on-call needs, and work in all weather conditions.
  • Understanding of the University of Arizona electrical system, mainly 46kV and 13.8kV.
  • Knowledge of controls in medium voltage substation, understand of one-line and three-line diagrams.

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