- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who directs activities of system-planning department of electric power company to ensure safe, economical, efficient scheduling of loads and use of facilities to meet normal and emergency power demands. Supervises such personnel as protection engineers and engineer of system development concerned with planning and development responsibilities to promote maximum operating efficiency and safety of system.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs activities of system-planning department of electric power company to ensure safe, economical, efficient scheduling of loads and use of facilities to meet normal and emergency power demands. Supervises such personnel as protection engineers and engineer of system development concerned with planning and development responsibilities to promote maximum operating efficiency and safety of system.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel involved in transportation and handling of freight within geographic subdivision of railroad. Investigates train derailments or other accidents and directs clean-up operations. Directs activities of workers within railroad stations and terminals.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of workers conducting chemical, physical, mechanical, and electrical tests on materials, apparatus, and equipment used in electric power utility. Responsibilities include:
* Develops and prepares standard testing procedures manuals for conducting tests and fault analysis research in system.
* Plans testing activities and prepares schedules for conducting tests, considering such factors as priorities, budget limitations, available human resources, testing facilities, and equipment, in order to obtain optimum utilization of human resources and equipment.
* Analyzes test results and reports on newly developed apparatus and equipment, malfunctioning and repaired apparatus and equipment, system disturbances, and materials.
* Consults with other engineering personnel, manufacturers' representatives, and personnel of other utilities to keep abreast of newly developed apparatus and equipment, testing policies and procedures, and modifications of existing equipment.
* Directs design and testing of new equipment or modification of existing testing equipment.
* Recommends awarding of contracts for purchase of new equipment, apparatus and materials, basing recommendations on results of tests.
* May be designated according to testing operations directed as Electrical-Tests Supervisor; Superintendent, Materials-And-Apparatus Tests; Superintendent, Meter Tests; Superintendent, Research-And-Fault-Analysis Tests; Superintendent, Station-And-Protection-System Tests.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs operation and maintenance of substations and transmissions lines located at various points throughout electric power system, and the transmission of electrical energy from source to substations. Responsibilities include:
* Confers with management and executives of other divisions on such matters as design, construction, operation, and maintenance of system equipment.
* Formulates and interprets company policies and operating procedures to subordinate supervisory personnel.
* Prepares budget estimates.
* Reviews and approves material requisitions and work authorization.
* Investigates, evaluates, and prepares reports on application of new developments.
* Reviews and approves drawings for facilities.
* Prepares, or directs preparation of specifications for materials and work methods.
* Analyzes bids for materials, equipment, and services, and recommends purchases and awarding of contracts.
* Directs selection and training of new workers through subordinates.
* Schedules operation and maintenance work programs and periodically inspects work activities to ensure compliance with company and government regulations.
* Prepares monthly operating reports.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates operational activities of automotive equipment department of an establishment. Responsibilities include:
* Procures state-required certificates of title and arranges for registrations and state inspections.
* Inspects automotive equipment, scheduling needed repair or service work.
* Coordinates operation and maintenance of equipment, storage facilities, and repair facilities.
* Directs recording of expenses and analyzes purchase and repair costs to control expenditures.
* May arrange for insurance coverage on vehicles.
* May plan and direct safety campaigns.
* May negotiate with vendors to purchase automotive equipment, materials, and supplies.
* May assign trucks and passenger cars for use (dispatcher, motor vehicle).
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities concerned with acquisition, installation, and maintenance of equipment in private communications system of commercial, financial, industrial, transportation firm, or public utility. Responsibilities include:
* Directs studies to be conducted on existing communications system and equipment, such as present and projected volume of communications, effectiveness and adequacy of system, and estimated equipment replacement and maintenance costs.
* Coordinates engineering studies to obtain data on new equipment and systems developments in communications field and adaptability of equipment to existing system.
* Analyzes reports, records, and recommendations to determine whether equipment should be repaired or replaced, additional equipment installed, or newly developed equipment acquired considering such factors as predicted volume of communications traffic, acquisition and installation costs, estimated improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and changes in operational procedures resulting from new system installation.
* Prepares recommendations for acquisition of newly developed, additional, or replacement equipment based on analyses for action by management.
* Directs preparation of, or prepares, equipment specifications and floor plans for installation in offices or departments.
* Contacts vendors to arrange for bids for lease or purchase of equipment.
* Approves acquisition and installation of equipment within limitations approved by management.
* Coordinates equipment installation and maintenance activities with operations to avoid disruptions in communications and ensure efficiency of operations.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs personnel in maintenance-of-way department and coordinates maintenance and repair activities with other functions of street-railway system. Responsibilities include:
* Issues instructions to personnel engaged in removal of snow or other obstruction from tracks, and construction, maintenance, and repair of roadway, bridges, and other structures.
* Dispatches crews of workers and equipment during emergencies, such as breakdowns, derailments, floods, and landslides, to make necessary repairs for restoration of service.
* Inspects equipment along way, periodically, to ascertain that it is maintained according to standards.
* Directs personnel engaged in maintaining time and work records.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs personnel in maintenance-of-way department and coordinates maintenance and repair activities with other functions of street-railway system. Responsibilities include:
* Issues instructions to personnel engaged in removal of snow or other obstruction from tracks, and construction, maintenance, and repair of roadway, bridges, and other structures.
* Dispatches crews of workers and equipment during emergencies, such as breakdowns, derailments, floods, and landslides, to make necessary repairs for restoration of service.
* Inspects equipment along way, periodically, to ascertain that it is maintained according to standards.
* Directs personnel engaged in maintaining time and work records.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, enlarging, and relocating sewage facilities. Responsibilities include:
* Studies proposed projects to evaluate most feasible approach for excavations and repairs, using land plats, topographical maps, and other source data.
* Determines need for material and equipment required to complete project, such as type and size of pipe, fittings and unions, cranes, bulldozers, welders, or trenching machines, according to size and nature of project.
* Inspects project to evaluate progress and assure conformance to specifications.
* Confers with representatives of other utilities to coordinate work schedules for most effective and economic repair activities.
* Writes reports concerning human resource utilization, work progress, and disposition of materials.
* Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated material and personnel needs.
* May effect liaison between field operations and top management or assume regional or zonal responsibility.
Industry:Professional careers
