T&D Operations Manager

Brief DescriptionEnergize your Career at SECO Energy!General Purpose of Job This position is responsible for assisting in managing and directing the construction, maintenance and restoration activities performed by SECO Energy’s field personnel on all facets of the electrical system including transmission and distribution; assist in establishing work schedules and assigning work; monitor production of SECO Energy personnel and contracted resources; assist in developing construction and maintenance plans and annual budgetary requirements for manpower and equipment; resolve customer issues involving quality and continuity of service, relocation of facilities, etc. The position requires availability to work outside normal work hours including nights, weekends and holidays.Minimum Required Qualifications And CompetenciesThe following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.RequirementsEducationMinimum: Four (4) year’s bachelor’s degree in business administration, electrical engineering or engineering related field.Job related experience may be substituted for the required education as follows: High school diploma or GED with ten (10) years of electric utility operations with emphasis on construction, operation and maintenance of distribution facilities and equipment. ExperienceMinimum: Three (3) years in a supervisory or leadership capacity providing direct oversight to multiple individuals, electric utility personnel, and/or subcontractors with an electrical utility or acting as an electric utility departmental lead.Minimum: Experience with distribution electric utilityMinimum: Proficient in switching and tagging principles and methodologyPreferred: Two (2) years of as a fully qualified Journeyman Lineman or equivalent.Preferred: Experience with union labor/employee relations issues.Preferred: Emphasis on actively leading a large work team to complete projects safely, cost effectively and timely.Other RequirementsAbility to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines and telephone.Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.A valid Florida driver’s license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by SECO Energy. Frequent business travel to all areas of service territory required.Normal work hours will be eight (8) hours Monday through Friday, between 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Irregular hours in evenings and on weekends are possible during peak business times and during storm season.Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.Personal Protective Equipment RequiredLiving Requirement To ensure timely response to Call outs, employees must live within one (1) hour from the assigned reporting location. Employees who live more than one (1) hour from their assigned reporting location must relocate within 6 months of employment.Driving RequirementsValid Florida Driver's License SummaryWe are the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh-largest in the nation and we are looking for qualified, energetic and committed candidates to join our successful TEAM!SECO Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from applicants. SECO Energy will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from any search agencies, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, headhunters and recruitment agencies (hereinafter ‘vendors’). Unsolicited referrals and resumes sent to SECO Energy are deemed gratuitous. If any vendor (included but not limited to recruitment agency, headhunter, staffing agency) supplies any job applicant to SECO Energy without having a valid written and signed an agreement with SECO Energy, SECO Energy is not obligated to pay any kind of referral fee to such vendor. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement become the property of SECO Energy and no fee shall be due.If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@secoenergy.com or by calling (855) 483-2673. Please be advised that this assistance is available for individuals who require accommodation due to disability.Sumter Electric Cooperative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.2025.Reaffirmation of Statement of EEO Policy - signed.pdfSECO Energy participates in E-Verify. E-Verify electronically compares information entered on the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, with records contained in Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.E-Verify English/EspanolRight to Work - EnglishDerecho al Trabajo - EspanolUSDA's Nondiscrimination StatementReaffirmation of Statement of Non-discriminationKnow Your Rights: Workplace DiscriminationConozca Sus Derechos la Discriminacion-En-El-Lugar-de-Trabajo-Es-Ilegal- EspanolThis posting will be closed and no longer available to receive applications upon SECO Energy’s discretion.^ SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving over 200,000 families and businesses across seven counties in Central Florida, making SECO Energy the third largest electric co-op in Florida and the sixth largest in the nation.^ SECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or individuals with disabilities, or protected veteran status.^ Qualified employees will be considered on an equal basis with external applicants.