Section Operator

Iberdrola • Vestal, NY

4d • $49 - $66 • 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 involves coordinating 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 operator issues switching orders for de-energizing, grounding, tagging, and re-energizing various facilities, and ensures strict adherence to operating instructions and standard procedures for both electric and gas operations. The position also includes analyzing initial troubles, initiating actions to minimize interruptions, operating and monitoring electric substations, and maintaining gas pressures within limits using supervisory control equipment. Additionally, the operator maintains logs, updates system diagram boards, receives trouble calls during off-duty hours, dispatches crews for minor troubles, and recognizes and reports unusual conditions to responsible personnel. Performs other related or less skilled work as required.

Requirements

• Must possess A.A.S. degree in Electrical Technology
• Should have had 3 years' experience in electric operating or related functions.
• Will be expected 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".
• This includes 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.
• Must be able 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.
• Must possess analytical ability and emotional stability.
• Must be neat and orderly in work and preparation of records.
• Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours and/or a shift schedule.
• Must be able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence.
• Must 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 his 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 his 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 periods.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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