Production Specialist 3 [ON-SITE]

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Production Specialist 3 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll focus on construction activities, providing direction to crews on work order execution plans, and strategically structuring work activities within their work unit to optimize safety, productivity, and cost efficiency. This position will report directly to a Field Supervisor. 

As Production Specialist 3, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Responsible for coordinating work, making sound decisions, and developing and implementing strategies to execute work on time and in the most productive and cost-efficient manner possible.
• Makes recommendations to Field Supervisor and advises E-crews to improve crew productivity and cost efficiency.
• Combines field experience of construction methods and a detailed understanding of efficiency calculation to recommend resources required to complete each job.
• Thorough understanding of productivity and the impact of fatigue, premium time, and resource allocation to work unit performance.
• Ensures work order is executable and meets customer needs; and that all designs align with construction. Prioritizes construction activities and validates constructability. Ensures that crew has all required resources such as equipment, materials, and access to job site. Develops execution strategy, optimizes scheduling and job coordination to completion.
• Assists Field Supervisor with the growth and development of E-crew foremen and linemen by: educating crews on throughput; cost efficiency and other productivity metrics; provides coaching to crew related to the production of high quality work orders; working with Field Supervisor to identify areas of improvement for each project; and serving as an upgrade in the absence of the Field Supervisor.
• Ensures optimal efficiency of large projects by visiting job site during construction to explore opportunities for improvement with foreman while integrating lessons learned and applying the most up-to-date construction processes, (including, but not limited to, distribution design standards, Electrical Service Requirements, Construction/Maintenance Standards and GO 95 and 128 regulations.)
• Maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of updated processes, equipment, design and construction standards, and environmental and health regulations. 
• Establishes and maintains high standards of excellence, communicating frequently and openly, engaging others in the solution of electrical distribution system problems and responding professionally to personnel requirements.
• Creates and maintains a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.

Qualifications

The essentials

• Four or more years in an electric utility performing or supervising in planning, design, construction, maintenance, standards & development, system operations, field operations, engineering, or construction project management.
• Valid Driver’s License.

The preferred

• Experience as a journeyman lineman, troubleman, and/or senior patrolman
• Bachelor’s degree
• Supervisory and/or team leadership experience
• Client/customer management experience, providing exceptional customer service, customer satisfaction, building relationships with customers, identifying customer needs, and responding to issues
• Project management, analytical and administrative skills
• Operational vehicle fleet experience 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, SAP, and CMS
• Experience with SCE’s outage request process/system
• Experience with the application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the handling of labor relations and diversity issues

You should know

• This position’s work mode is on-site. The employee will report to an SCE facility or in the field location. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, the hiring process, and more!
• Relocation assistance does not apply to this position. 
• Position may require up to 50% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory. 

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. 

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.