Regional System Operator or Senior - Temporary

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

About The Position

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Regional System Operator or Senior to join our Power Supply team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does a Regional System Operator do for us? This individual creates and directs Issues switching orders involving the distribution system as it pertains to distribution and sub-transmission lines and substations to facilitate maintenance or restoration of power. The role requires using the Outage Management System (OMS) and SCADA to identify and resolve outages and service events. This individual maintains dispatching logs showing all switching and abnormal operating conditions of the distribution power system in our OMS model. Additionally, they operate distribution and Sub Transmission substations using OMS and SCADA system. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state. A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE Knowledge of: IPC dispatching and the IPC electrical distribution system Operation of SCADA and OMS Skills in: Mathematics, calculators, computers Reading feeder maps Proper telephone and dispatch radio protocol Preferred: Reading and understanding distribution feeder maps, transmission single lines and substation switching diagrams Following schematics in a digital format Ability to: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Calculate line and feeder load Identify power switching locations and alternate routes for power Work well under pressure Control emotions in emergency situations Work closely with others Spend entire shift within confines of Dispatch area Work rotating shifts to provide 24-hour coverage 7 days/week Preferred: Multi-task under stressful situations and make independent decisions bases on the evaluation of all available information MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Regional System Operator: Education: High school diploma or GED Experience: 4 years of experience in utility trades (such as lines, stations, mobile workforce, generation system operations) OR 2 years Electrical Utility dispatch operator experience OR An equivalent combination of experience and training Preferred: Experience in the operation of the electrical distribution system and the use of company computer systems and software such as Exchange, Outlook, Word, Excel, Passport, OMS and CLRIS Senior Regional System Operator: Education: High school diploma or GED Experience: 5 years of experience in the operation of the electrical distribution system and/or Utility trades such as Lines, Substations, Mobile Workforce OR An equivalent combination of experience and training Preferred: Field experience as a lineman, troubleman, dispatch operator or stations technician Experience in the use of computer systems such as AutoCad, OMS and SCADA, EMS, Fieldsmart, ARC FM, PI, and a variety of GIS based Viewer applications PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Job requires some after hours, on-call support and rotating 11 to 13 hour shifts. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Job requires some after hours, on-call support and may require out of town travel and/or overnight stays. Temporary employees are eligible to apply for internal job postings. Internal, regular employees who are successful candidates will be placed as regular employees in a Temporary Duty Assignment job classification. In order for your current position to be held for your return, qualified employees must have supervisory approval to participate and have been in their current position for at least six months.

Requirements

Knowledge of IPC dispatching and the IPC electrical distribution system
Operation of SCADA and OMS
Skills in: Mathematics, calculators, computers
Reading feeder maps
Proper telephone and dispatch radio protocol
High school diploma or GED
4 years of experience in utility trades (such as lines, stations, mobile workforce, generation system operations) OR 2 years Electrical Utility dispatch operator experience OR An equivalent combination of experience and training
5 years of experience in the operation of the electrical distribution system and/or Utility trades such as Lines, Substations, Mobile Workforce OR An equivalent combination of experience and training
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Calculate line and feeder load
Identify power switching locations and alternate routes for power
Work well under pressure
Control emotions in emergency situations
Work closely with others
Spend entire shift within confines of Dispatch area
Work rotating shifts to provide 24-hour coverage 7 days/week
Job requires some after hours, on-call support and rotating 11 to 13 hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

Reading and understanding distribution feeder maps, transmission single lines and substation switching diagrams
Following schematics in a digital format
Experience in the operation of the electrical distribution system and the use of company computer systems and software such as Exchange, Outlook, Word, Excel, Passport, OMS and CLRIS
Field experience as a lineman, troubleman, dispatch operator or stations technician
Experience in the use of computer systems such as AutoCad, OMS and SCADA, EMS, Fieldsmart, ARC FM, PI, and a variety of GIS based Viewer applications
Multi-task under stressful situations and make independent decisions bases on the evaluation of all available information

Responsibilities

Creates and directs Issues switching orders involving the distribution system as it pertains to distribution and sub-transmission lines and substations to facilitate maintenance or restoration of power.
Uses the Outage Management System (OMS) and SCADA to identify and resolve outages and service events.
Maintains dispatching logs showing all switching and abnormal operating conditions of the distribution power system in our OMS model.
Operates distribution and Sub Transmission substations using OMS and SCADA system.