The System Operator manages Balancing Authority (BA), Generator Owner (GO), and Generator Operator (GOP) operations, hourly optimization for the purpose of positively impacting the assets P&L, forecasting, hourly scheduling of interchange transactions, monitoring, and reporting of real-time functions from BHE Montana's Network Operations Center (NOC). These responsibilities include real-time operation of the Company's balancing authorities, generation projects, and scheduling of third-party energy resources, while ensuring grid reliability and continuous compliance with all NERC, and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), BA, GO, and GOP reliability standard requirements. This position also requires compliance with Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS), and AESO ISO rules for dispatch of Generator Owner (GO), and Generator Operator (GOP) operations in Alberta. Monitors and exercises independent judgment in the safe, reliable, and economic operation of generation assets based on guidelines provided by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operating Policies, Regional Council Policies and Operating Procedures, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) Standards of Conduct for normal, emergency and restoration conditions. Responsible for the coordination with third-party energy trading groups and as directed by third party trading groups, resubmittal of price/quantity pairs due to unplanned unit outages. The System Operator position is also responsible for providing training to Associate System Operators. The System Operator assists with the development, tracking, and monitoring of compliance training/programs, policies, procedures, and standards to meet compliance requirements. The System Operator provides key information and operational reports to direct supervision and senior management.