Instrumentation Electric and Controls Supervisor

Job Type: Supervisor/Manager

Pay Range $103,500 to $129,376

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 7/3/24

Applications are being accepted until: 7/14/24

*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.

Instrumentation Electric and Controls Supervisor

This job is eligible for relocation assistance.

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking two Instrumentation Electric and Controls Supervisors to support water and wastewater treatment operations while leading a team of IEC professionals responsible for supporting our three resource recovery facilities and six water treatment plants. You will oversee the installation, maintenance, programming, calibration, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of IEC systems and equipment. We are seeking leaders who demonstrate a forward-thinking mindset and who are passionate about leading teams and developing people. These positions require someone willing to take ownership in the IEC systems in the Water Treatment Plants and the Resource Recovery Facilities and who can direct electrical controls projects and upgrades.

A day in the life of an Instrumentation Electric and Controls Supervisor may include:

• Leading IEC staff in ways that drive trust, engagement, performance, and professional growth

• Overseeing the performance of IEC systems and equipment including pressure, magnetic flow and radar level transmitters, electric and pneumatic activators and positioners, communications equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLC), distributed control systems (DCS), and human machine interfaces (HMI) with emphasis on Allen-Bradley and Emerson DeltaV control systems

• Overseeing electrical work including the installation of motor control centers, variable frequency drives, conduit, wire, and other electrical components

• Developing and executing short and long-term goals, performance plans and forecasting, and monitoring and directing activities to meet changing operations, service conditions, and requirements within water and wastewater

• Managing staff and resources to respond to system irregularities, failures, alarms, or emergencies to ensure continued operation of critical systems

• Overseeing the design and integration of interfaces from new systems into existing controls

• Enhancing and implementing workforce development strategies and programs such as apprenticeship training, on-the-job training, and resource sharing

• Developing and administering an IEC budget while considering operational and maintenance priorities and associated expenditures, forecasting resource needs, and preparing specifications for staff, contractors, equipment, and materials

• Providing research, recommendations, and technical advice to and coordinating and collaborating with plant and engineering staff to ensure optimal operation of IEC systems

• Using and enhancing work management processes to aid with planning, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling tasks and projects

Please note that this job requires the successful candidate to work standby and overtime as business needs dictate to provide 24/7/365 coverage for the plants.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of IEC systems and equipment

• Associate's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology or related field OR completion of a certified electric or instrumentation and control apprenticeship

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting, designing, repairing, and calibrating relevant analog/digital instruments, measurement, and control devices and working on and installing related electrical equipment for water supply and/or water treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, power generation systems, and/or natural gas plant systems

• Demonstrated individual commitment to and personal responsibility for workplace safety

• Skill in managing and resolving complex problems and resolving conflicts, and in collaboration, communication, and removing barriers to teamwork

• Experience in a leadership capacity is valued or the ability to lead others in ways that drive performance, trust, engagement, and development

• Possession of a Colorado Water or Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification and/or Journeyman Electrical License is valued

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge

• Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

• Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave

• Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year

• Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

• Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans

• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

ATTENTION :

• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.

• Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas to include those with a STEM OPT extension ). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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Job Type: Supervisor/Manager