Relay Shop Supervisor

Relay Shop Supervisor

Work Location: Butte, MT

Pay range: $93,600 to $127,800 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Relay Shop Supervisor is responsible for supervising and scheduling the work of Relay Technicians in the Relay Shop and coordinating work with Substation Operations personnel. The Supervisor will work closely with the Manager of Engineering, Relay Engineers, and Distribution Operations personnel. The Relay Shop Supervisor will directly report to the Substation Operations Manager.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Support, develop, and promote the existing safety culture.
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
• Schedule work assignments for Relay Technicians
• Develop annual work plans for all direct reports for relay construction & maintenance
• Review work processes for Relay personnel
• Track material and charges for construction projects
• Manage the WECC testing process.
• Participate in engineering and planning for construction projects
• Coordinate ordering of equipment and materials
• Oversee warehouse operations.
• Support Transmission and Distribution Operations with project engineering and project management to scheduled completion and budgets
• Manage all scheduled maintenance activities
• Improve relay installation, equipment and material standards
• Inspect and monitor field relay installations and shop fabrication
• Travel required up to 40% of time

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Must be able to demonstrate a good safety record
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to work with little or no immediate supervision
• Excellent leadership and supervisory experience required
• Excellent computer and administrative skills required
• Four-year engineering or equivalent technical background and experience in substation and relay operation required
• PE or the ability to obtain preferred
• Must be able to coordinate, as necessary, with other parties to accomplish needed work
• Valid Montana Driver's License

Requisition # 4768

Posting Dates: June 9, 2025 through June 23, 2025

Department/Division: Transmission - Substation Relay

Employment Physical: Required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: None

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