Operator I, Electric System Control

About the position

Responsible for ensuring a safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Liberty Utilities Electric Distribution and Sub-transmission System Control activities at the Distribution Control Center. Interact with transmission providers and Electric Field personnel while overseeing the Distribution System Control during both day-to-day operations as well as Storm restoration.

Responsibilities

• Operator on shift supporting all system operations activities including the monitoring of system conditions, alarms, utilizing sophisticated control center technologies including OMS, SCADA, and ADMS to safely and reliability respond to all system disturbances and events on the electric distribution system.
• Assists in the development and execution of switching orders for field personnel required to manage the electric distribution system in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner as set forth by the Company's Clearance and Control Procedures.
• Manage normal system events and where these become more complex will work with the Senior Operator to determine the appropriate actions necessary to safely and reliably restore or switch the electric system.
• Manages trouble incidents during 'normal' operating conditions utilizing the outage management system and collaborates with the Control Room team, Construction, and Operations to establish restoration priorities and dispatch resources as appropriate.
• Updates and submits mapping changes and assists in maintaining the network model necessary for the accuracy and currency of the outage management system to reflect real time status.
• Complete Control center logs and reports and ensure notifications and updates for off hour repairs and outage restoration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology or an Electrical Engineering degree (Power options preferred) or alternatively a HS Diploma with extensive experience in related electric transmission & distribution operations.
• Electric Utility experience in a related electric distribution or transmission utility operations role (lineman, substation foreman) or system control operator.
• Understanding of distribution substation and line equipment, power systems, electric utility operations, electricity fundamentals, and the ability to interpret substation and system one-line diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), outage management systems (OMS), and SCADA.
• Able to work systematically to analyze problems and issues, identify causes, anticipate implications, and identify effective courses of action during periods of stress and emergencies.
• Able to work both autonomously and in a team environment while prioritizing multiple tasks concurrently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Flexible with working within shift rotation, which may include day, evening, and night hours as well as weekends, On-Call duties and Company-recognized holidays.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook & Excel).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Pass Company pre-employment DOT Testing & Exam.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior control room experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Company funded Pension program
• 401k with Company match
• Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
• Share purchase/match plan
• Defined Contribution savings plan
• Top Talent Program
• Volunteer paid days off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Achievement fund