Senior Electric Distribution System Operator

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Electric Distribution System Operator, you will help to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient real-time operation of our electric distribution system serving our community. You will monitor and control system conditions using SCADA, OMS, and other tools to maintain load balance, voltage profiles, and system configuration across our 34.5kV sub-transmission and 12.5kV distribution systems. Additionally, you will coordinate closely with field personnel and engineering to direct switching, issue clearances and hotline orders, and safely isolate equipment for planned and emergent work. This job requires working rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during system events, and supporting storm response and emergency operators as needed. As this is a Senior-level position, while you will be working under general supervision, you will be required to make critical and independent decisions in a fast-paced environment under potentially stressful conditions.

Requirements

Experience working in a distribution system operator capacity or in a control room environment
Knowledge of electric distribution, generation, and control room operations
Experience using SCADA or other energy management systems, and outage management systems
Knowledge of distribution system mapping and switching and load restoration principles
Ability to use computers and software applications
Commitment to safety

Responsibilities

Analyze distribution system conditions and respond to outages, faults, and abnormal events
Evaluate and approve planned outages based on system conditions and operational risks
Maintain accurate operating logs, switching records, and event documentation, and prepare reports
Assist and collaborate with Field Engineering to ensure ongoing system stability and performance
Identify and mitigate system risks through proactive system monitoring and control actions
Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to operators and ensure all procedures are understood