Distribution Outage Coordinator

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Outage Coordinator is responsible for creating accurate switching and tagging orders, resolving construction scheduling conflicts, organizing and leading switching meetings, and developing and maintaining the switching template. This role involves writing switching and tagging orders for electric system distribution equipment in accordance with operating capabilities, safety rules, and Operating Procedures, and gaining approval for these orders. The position acts as a lead for the Energy Control Center, maintaining knowledge of the Distribution System's current status to ensure its integrity and safety. The coordinator is expected to pursue technological advances relevant to the Energy Control Center to benefit the organization and customers. Key duties include ensuring the accuracy and currency of Energy Control Center records, maps, logs, OMS data, operating instructions, and procedures. The role also involves monitoring and evaluating Energy Control Center effectiveness, providing on-the-job training for skill development, and monitoring operators while directing field personnel during normal and emergency conditions. Additionally, the coordinator will evaluate Transmission and Distribution disturbance data, determine corrective actions, and direct switching and tagging operations. Communication of operational and disturbance events, as well as equipment problems, to relevant engineers and personnel is crucial. The position requires representing UI on various committees and task forces to drive change towards divisional goals. Availability for 24/7 coverage during storms and emergencies is mandatory. This position is performed using a workstation, telephone, and normal office equipment in an office environment.

Requirements

AS Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technology field and 6 years electrical transmission and/or distribution experience. In lieu of a Degree, 8 years electrical transmission and/or distribution experience.
Experience in preparing or executing switching orders is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create accurate switching and tagging orders.
Resolve construction scheduling conflicts.
Organize and lead switching meetings.
Develop and maintain the switching template.
Write switching and tagging orders for electric system distribution equipment in accordance with operating capabilities and applicable safety rules and Operating Procedures.
Gain approval of switching orders.
Act as a lead for the Energy Control Center; remain knowledgeable of the current status of the Distribution System in order to maintain its integrity with the highest level of safety.
Continuously pursue technological advances relating to the Energy Control Center, to broaden the opportunities to the organization and to better serve the customer.
Ensure that Energy Control Center records, maps, logs, OMS data, operating instructions and procedures of the Distribution Electric System are accurate and up to date.
Monitor and evaluate the Energy Control Center effectiveness, provide skill development through on-the-job training.
Monitor operators & direct field personnel during normal & emergency conditions.
Evaluate Transmission and Distribution disturbance data, determine corrective actions and direct switching and tagging operations.
Communicate operational and disturbance events and equipment problems to system and maintenance engineers and other personnel as needed.
Represent UI on various committees and task forces to lead change towards the Division's goals and objectives, utilizing appropriate management systems and measurements.
Be available for 24/7 coverage, as required for storms and other emergencies.