Supervisor, Instrument & Controls Maintenance - Maui

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BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The M GI INSTRUMENT & CONTROL Department of the M GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Supervises all maintenance activities of the instrument and controls systems at Maalaea, Kahului, Lanai, and Molokai Power Plants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and implements maintenance schedules and programs relating to electrical, electronic, and pneumatic power plant equipment. Allocates charges for labor and materials and makes necessary manpower projections for maintenance and capital projects.
• Coordinates work with the Kahului, Maalaea, Lanai, and Molokai power plant managers or their representatives for maximum station availability, capacity, and efficiency.
• Supervises the installation of replacement or new equipment within existing facilities. Requisitions spare parts and materials. Performs related review and analysis and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Provides leadership and technical direction to develop and maintain a highly competent, flexible, and motivated workforce for employees under his/her direct supervision (including performance appraisal, teamwork and self-directed workforce, two-way communication, training and development, recognition, safety, and discipline).
• Responsible for maintaining timecards and related reports.
• Relieves the electrical maintenance supervisor as needed.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Completion of an Electrical Technician Educational (Instrument and controls) program or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of instrumentation and controls used in power generation.
• Familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations/permits, laws, and codes regarding power plant operations.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications such as spreadsheets and word processing.

Skills Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills including the ability to work with a variety of individuals dealing with sensitive, difficult, and confrontational issues.
• Working knowledge of professional office practices and application.

Experience Requirements

• 3 to 5 years experience as an Instrument and Controls Technician at a journey level or equivalent.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience including Working Foreman or equivalent.
• Practical experience with generators, motors, motor control centers (MCC), power breakers, power metering, process controls, generator and prime move protective systems, power plant instrumentation, distributed controls system (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and pneumatic controls.

Role: Professional Supervisor 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Kahului – Maui

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Instrument & Controls Maintenance Supervisor - Maui [Req ID 9220] position is $105,600.00 to $137,100.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. 

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.