Section Operator

Iberdrola•Vestal, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Under directive supervision, the Section Operator coordinates the operation of Section facilities which may affect the electric and gas transmission and distribution systems. This role is responsible for coordinating the outage of lines and equipment for testing, maintenance, and repairs to ensure service continuity in cooperation with Area and District operating personnel. The operator issues switching orders for de-energizing, grounding, tagging, and re-energizing transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, substation, and generating plant facilities, ensuring strict adherence to operating instructions and standard procedures for gas operations. The position involves initial analysis of trouble within the section, initiating actions to minimize interruptions, and operating/monitoring supervisory controlled electric substations and gas pressure systems. The Section Operator also maintains logs of operations, updates system diagram boards, receives trouble calls during off-duty hours for customer service and switchboard operators, and dispatches crews for minor troubles. They are expected to recognize unusual conditions and inform responsible personnel, and perform 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
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, 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the operation of Section facilities affecting electric and gas transmission and distribution systems.
Coordinates outages of lines and equipment for testing, maintenance, and repairs.
Issues switching orders for de-energizing, grounding, tagging, and re-energizing facilities.
Ensures rigid observance of operating instructions and standard procedures for gas operations.
Performs initial analysis of trouble in the section and initiates action to minimize interruptions.
Operates and monitors supervisory controlled electric substations.
Monitors and maintains gas pressures within predetermined limits using supervisory control equipment.
Keeps logs of operations to supplement automatically recorded data.
Marks up system diagram boards to conform with current field conditions.
Receives trouble calls and dispatches crews for minor troubles during off-duty hours.
Recognizes unusual conditions and informs responsible personnel.
Performs other related or less skilled work as required.