Superintendent Forestry Services Southern Zone in Winnipeg

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play. It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

The possible work location is within the Southern Zone.

General Accountabilities:

• Under the direction of the Director of Forestry: Plan and execute the Forestry capital, maintenance and restoration services for Transmission and Distribution Right-of-Ways (ROW).

Selection Criteria:

• Motivation and Commitment – demonstrates a passion for the role and has pursued applicable professional development.
• Team leadership – ability to take a role as leader of a team or other groups.
• Safety Awareness – ability to champion safety initiatives and safe work practices.
• Strategic business thinking - ability to apply technical knowledge and experience to make management decisions for achieving business objectives.
• Decision Making/Problem Solving – ability to consider appropriate factors, generate options, assess risks and potential consequences, implement and follow-up on resolutions.
• Client – Service Orientation – desire to help or serve others, to meet their needs.
• Listening, Understanding and Responding – ability to accurately listen, understand and respond appropriately when interacting with individuals and groups.
• Directness – ability to articulate clear direction and obtain compliance with the long-term good of the organization in mind.
• Developing Others – takes action to foster the long-term learning or development of others.
• Achievement Motivation – concern for working well or for competing against a standard of excellence.
• Analytical thinking – ability to understand a situation by segmenting and tracing implications step by step.

Specific Accountabilities:

1. Direct Output Support to the Director - Forestry Services: Develop and manage a skilled internal and external workforce to meet the resourcing requirements of the assigned work programs. Manage, coordinate and execute work programs while meeting requirements and ensuring efficiencies in the workforce. Manage and effect changes in labour relations to drive a more efficient work environment; manage relationship with unions to ensure business goals and contracts are economically met. Negotiate the requirements of contractual agreements. Manage and ensure that appropriate training programs for all staff are identified, implemented and accessible.
2. Direct Output/Delegated Direct Output: Provide coaching and development opportunities to all subordinate staff to elevate staff to a higher level of performance. Define and manage Hydro One’s strategies by ensuring all work is done to the standard in terms of cost, schedule and quality. Drive costs down to competitive levels through the implementation of world-class best practices. Liaise with Customers and service providers at all levels, including Local Associations, Utilities and Line Clearing companies, Municipal, as well as Provincial Levels. Continuously monitor and assess work processes for quality assurance and compliance to relevant policies and legislation.
3. Managerial Accountabilities - Direct Output: Provide a Safe and Healthy work environment by supporting initiatives, including the development and implementation of new programs and reinforce the corporate values, policies and processes while minimizing the risk of exposure and injuries. Drives results and ensures accountability of subordinates by setting an effective framework and context of expectations. Ensure own and subordinates' compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, and all corporate policies and procedures.

At Hydro One, we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.