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May122010

VP Operations (Western Kansas)

Tags: Engineering

Company:

 

Our client company a customer owned energy company with just under 100,000 consumers, provides rural customers with reliable, and affordable electric power.  This company operates in a challenging environment and continues to thrive year after year. 

 

What this company can offer you:

 

-Very competitive compensation package (15% max on the bonus)

-$ 110 k - $150 k+

-Strong Potential to move into a GM / President of the Cooperative with in 10 year time frame

-Group Medical and Dental for Family

-Pension Benefits

-401 K

-LTD

-72 hours paid holidays

-Wellness incentive program

-Continuing Education Benefits

 

The Role You will Play:

 

-VP of Operations

-Report to the GM

-three direct reports (Field Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Operation Training Manager) and all the people as assigned totaling about 190 employees

-work hand in hand with the VP’s of the company in developing business plans and department goals

-work directly with the contractors and assigned managers on all construct for the Electrical and Gas services throughout the coop

-assist in developing long and short term plans as related to maintenance and construction

-make recommendations concerning the modification and application of the construction standards as applied to new and existing construction

-develop and maintain relationships within the community and local government to ensure that the Cooperative is the preferred agent for services.

 

Background Profile:

 

-BS in a technical or business discipline

-Ten years of construction of electric and gas utility maintenance

-Strong leadership skills / ability to be the go to in any situation

-sound knowledge of principles and practices used in the construction, operation, and maintenance of an electric and gas transmission and distribution system. 

-Strong knowledge of the different safety aspects involved

-Must be able to supervise and direct department staff operation personnel for the operation of the system

-Should have a general understanding of how technology can be used to plan, manage, and improve utility operations

  • Salary: $110,000 - 160,000
  • Benefits: Great benefits! Insurance/Retirement
  • Location: Western Kansas
  • Qualifications: Prior management experience
  • Contact: Adam Myers
  • Contact phone: 605.428.6153
  • Contact email: Adam@ercjobs.com