Dist System Operator II

ComEd • Joliet, IL

179d

About The Position

Optimize practices, policies, procedures, and programs to operate the electric distribution system safely, reliably, and efficiently, considering employees, customers, the public, and shareholders. Follow established operating practices for customer restoration, switching, and scheduled and emergent work; manage real-time alarms and loading conditions; and restore service during storms and emergency events. Receive, record, route, and dispatch customer calls, information, orders, and emergency calls. Serve as tagging authority, lead and direct application of safety tagging procedures, and execute line-clearance orders by confirming and directing tag placement. Lead, direct, and supervise associates in customer restoration and the safe clearing and restoration of equipment. Control and operate the distribution system across voltage levels and respond to service interruptions involving distribution equipment, including Power Quality, Part Out, and All Out categories. Perform planned, emergent, and emergency switching, and maintain system voltages and line and equipment loadings within acceptable limits. Apply knowledge of the Exelon Management Model for business controls and meet management expectations for effective business conduct.

The role exercises functional control over operating, construction, testing, customer, and contractor groups undertaking electrical switching, repair, testing, and related work on distribution lines, transformers, and other equipment. Independent judgment is essential for real-time decisions affecting the integrity, reliability, and security of the distribution system. Operating errors may result in substantial company costs, equipment damage, customer impacts, and harm to the company’s public image.

The position requires extended hours, rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime on regularly scheduled days off to support operational coverage during storms and other energy-delivery emergencies.

Requirements

• Meet the Distributed System Operator 1 job requirements and have at least 6 months of equivalent Distributed System Operator 1 experience.
• Ability and willingness to progress to higher Distribution System Operator job classifications.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to differentiate and recognize specific colors on computer schematics that convey important system configuration information.
• Thorough understanding of the Exelon Utilities distribution system, including recognition of system configuration and loading issues, contingency planning, and proper operating procedures, obtained through successful completion of formal OCC training.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to emergencies and manage stressful situations.
• Ability to work shift work.
• Receive a “Recommended” result on the System Operator / Power Dispatch (SOPD) test to be eligible for consideration.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, math, or business, with a heavy technology curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Follow established policies, procedures, and guidelines for distribution system operations while maintaining system integrity, reliability, security, and safety.
• Gather and analyze system data to evaluate switching requests and verify safe, efficient electrical system operation.
• Compile switching routines within system loading and configuration parameters and provide guidelines for proper switching clearances.
• Develop emergency switching plans based on last contingencies.
• Direct and supervise electrical switching, safety-tag placement, and testing activities.
• Notify and direct operating, construction, customer, and contractor personnel as needed in response to outages, equipment failures, emergencies, and other system events.
• Maintain system voltages and line and equipment loadings within acceptable limits.
• Keep supervisors informed of abnormal system conditions, major customer outages, and equipment-related problems.
• Maintain current system status information on SCADA displays, operating maps, and switching routines; interface with mapping and monitor the accuracy of new maps.
• Maintain operating logs, interruption reports, and related records documenting system status and the sequence of events.
• Receive, record, route, and dispatch customer calls, information, orders, and emergency calls.
• Lead and direct safety-tagging procedures and execute line-clearance orders by confirming and directing tag placement.
• Lead, direct, and supervise associates during customer restoration and the safe clearing and restoration of equipment.
• Control and operate the distribution system and respond to electrical service interruptions involving distribution equipment.

Benefits

• Annual bonus for eligible positions: 10%.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, and bonding/primary caregiver or parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
• Wellbeing programs, including tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed