Outage Manager
Core
Manage planned outages across customer networks to ensure safety, efficiency, and minimal disruption while optimizing outage schedules and improving network performance.
Role type
Senior Outage Manager (Distribution Network)
Builds
Reliable and secure electricity distribution networks
Domain
Energy / Electrical Distribution
Required skills
Distribution trade qualification, 10+ years in distribution network installation/switching/maintenance, electrical industry regulations knowledge, outage management strategy, audit/investigation, stakeholder management, technical guidance, KPI reporting, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Management/Leadership, coaching and mentoring, advanced planning and organizational skills
Technologies
Outage management systems, planning tools
Responsibilities
Lead and improve planned outage management processes, coordinate switching planning and schedules, provide technical expertise for complex outage requests, monitor outage performance against KPIs (SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI), conduct audits and investigations, deliver training on best practices, maintain compliance and accurate records