Electric

ELECTRIC SUPERINTENDENT
Jeff Gump
(330) 872-7711

The operation of the Electric Department consists of the maintenance and upgrading of the electrical system. Electric Department has approximately four miles of 69 Kv transmission line feeding two substations, which are located at Church Street and Warren Road at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two circuits exit the Warren Road Substation at 12 Kv. At our Church Street Substation we also have 4 Kv transformers to feed the 4 Kv load. These transformers are the oldest we have and this is the load we are working on to convert to 12 Kv. 12 Kv is a more efficient and economical system. These two transformers are 5 mva and 7.5 mva. We have six circuits exiting Church Street at 4 Kv. The total distribution system consists of approximately 21 miles of distribution circuits.

The Position – The Electric Department Superintendent is a full-time, hourly working supervisor’s position, appointed by the City Manager and working under the direct supervision of the City Manager or an assigned supervisor. The Electric Department Superintendent is responsible for:

  • Efficient operation & maintenance of the City’s electric distribution system and its related facilities;
  • Directs the operations of the electric distribution system;
  • Assists in designing & planning system maintenance & improvement projects;
  • Develops or assists in developing costs estimates for maintenance &improvement projects;
  • Keeps current with new distribution & transmission technologies, products and procedures;
  • Oversees the maintenance & upkeep of the City’s street & traffic light systems;
  • Drives, operates, and maintains assigned vehicles & equipment;
  • Assists in the development of the City’s annual budget.

The Current Electric Superintendent – Jeff Gump has worked for the city working his way up from apprentice to lineman to Superintendent.  Mr. Gump is a part-time student working on his electrical engineers degree.  He is also a volunteer with the Newton Falls Joint Fire District holding the positions of EMT and Firefighter.

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