Section Operator

Iberdrola • Vestal, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Under directive supervision, coordinates the operation of Section facilities which may affect the electric and gas transmission and distribution systems. This role coordinates the outage of lines and equipment for testing, maintenance, and repairs to ensure continuity of service in cooperation with Area and District operating personnel. The Section Operator issues switching orders for de-energizing, grounding, tagging, and re-energizing transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, substation, and generating plant facilities, ensuring rigid observance of operating instructions and standard procedures for gas operations. This position makes initial analyses of trouble within their Section and initiates actions to minimize interruptions. They operate and monitor supervisory controlled electric substations and maintain gas pressures within predetermined limits using supervisory control equipment. The role involves keeping logs of operations, marking up system diagram boards, receiving trouble calls during off-duty hours for customer service and switchboard operators, and dispatching crews for minor troubles during these times. Additionally, the Section Operator recognizes unusual conditions and informs responsible personnel, and performs other related or less skilled work as required.

Requirements

• A.A.S. degree in Electrical Technology
• 3 years' experience in electric operating or related functions
• Ability to absorb Company training in Section Operating work, measured by appropriate job knowledge tests as described in the Memorandum of Agreement titled "Section Operator Training Program"
• General knowledge of the operation of generating stations, transmission and distribution lines, substations, gas distribution systems, geography of Company territory, Company Safety Rules, "Operating Instructions for Switching and Tagging Procedures of Electric Lines and Equipment", and standard procedures for gas operations.
• Ability to qualify for Automobile Operator's License, when required.
• Normal health, physique, and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.
• Analytical ability
• Emotional stability
• Neat and orderly in work and preparation of records.
• Willingness to work extra and/or irregular hours and/or a shift schedule.
• Ability to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence.
• Meet the general requirements for all employees as outlined in the Preamble to the Job Specification Manual.

Nice To Haves

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills Mobility Information

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the operation of Section facilities that may affect electric and gas transmission and distribution systems.
• Coordinates the outage of lines and equipment for testing, maintenance, and repairs to assure continuity of service.
• Issues switching orders for de-energizing, grounding, tagging, and re-energizing transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, substation, and generating plant facilities.
• Ensures rigid observance of "Operating Instructions for Switching and Tagging Procedures of Electric Lines and Equipment" and standard procedures for gas operations.
• Makes initial analysis of trouble in their Section and initiates action to minimize interruptions.
• Operates and monitors supervisory controlled electric substations throughout the Section.
• Monitors and maintains gas pressures at given locations within predetermined limits by means of supervisory control equipment.
• Keeps logs of operations in their Section to supplement automatically recorded data.
• Marks up system diagram boards to conform with current field conditions.
• Receives trouble calls when customer service personnel and switchboard operators are off duty.
• Dispatches crews for minor troubles during off-duty hours.
• Recognizes unusual conditions and situations and informs responsible Corporate, Area, or District operating personnel.
• Performs other related or less skilled work as required.

Benefits

• Fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable to use the online tool.
• Potential assignment to a system emergency role requiring work outside of regular schedule/job duties.
• Potential assignment to a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree