Senior Control Center Operator

Bureau of Reclamation • Page, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Control Center Operator performs journeyman-level power systems control duties for dams, hydroelectric power plants, and related facilities. The position is located at Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Arizona, and involves 12-hour rotating shifts, including swing shifts, graveyard shifts, weekends, and holidays. The operator directs shift activities and provides technical direction to Control Center Operators, Apprentices, or other Senior Control Center Operators assigned to the shift. Duties include operating hydroelectric generating units and associated station service, auxiliary, and water-release equipment; maintaining system voltage and reactive control; and carrying out switching, tagging, and clearance work in accordance with operating procedures and safety programs. The operator also coordinates power clearances with system dispatch and transmission operators, evaluates requests to remove equipment from service, and performs or directs emergency switching under established procedures and emergency plans.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must complete a formal apprenticeship program in Control Center Operations or an equivalent apprenticeship program, or have journey-level control center operator experience in power generating systems supplemented by formal training and college-level or technical coursework that provided knowledge of and competency in control center operator trade practices.
• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge and ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, interpret instructions and specifications, work with dexterity and safety, understand equipment assembly, installation, and repair, operate job-specific equipment and machinery, apply technical practices, and use measuring instruments.
• Must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements to be considered qualified.
• Must satisfy the stated employment conditions, including background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify verification, and required Selective Service registration for applicable males.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit.
• Must document relevant experience and training in the resume; the resume must support responses to the assessment questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Direct shift activities and provide technical direction to assigned Control Center Operators, Apprentices, or Senior Control Center Operators.
• Perform operations by centralized or local control.
• Operate hydroelectric generating units, including starting, stopping, and controlling them to meet water or power requirements.
• Operate station service boards, auxiliary equipment, and water-release equipment to meet system and plant requirements.
• Maintain required system voltage and reactive control using Digital Excitation Systems.
• Direct, prepare, and perform switching and tagging operations to issue clearances, hot-line orders, general switching, and special conditions on delegated facilities.
• Prepare and check switching for correctness and compliance with operating procedures, F.I.S.T. 1-1, and the Facility Hazardous Energy Control Program.
• Coordinate power-source clearances with the System Dispatcher and System Transmission Operators.
• Receive clearance requests and determine whether equipment can be removed from service.
• Perform or direct emergency switching in accordance with Standing Operating Procedures and Emergency Preparedness Plans.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses may be authorized, subject to stated conditions.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered to eligible and qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis; they are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed