System Operator

LCEC•North Fort Myers, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 460 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of and operating the electrical system, analyzing and coordinating the restoration of electrical outages, issuing switching orders to crews in field, and for maintaining field crew safety while working under switching orders. This position is required to work shift work on a rotating basis.

Requirements

Associate's degree; two (2) year college or technical school in an electrical curriculum or equivalent (e.g. 4-year apprenticeship program), (Required) or High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years’ work as a Journeyman Lineman, Substation Electrician, Meter Tester/Installer, System Operator, or related field (Required) or High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years’ experience in the engineering, operation or maintenance in an electric utility. (Required)
Completion of LCEC System Operator Training Program, or an equivalent program as determined by LCEC.
Must be able to distinguish between and recognize the colors on the LCEC SCADA system, i.e. red, blue, green, yellow, cyan, magenta, white and black. (Required)
Ability to work rotating schedules up to 16-hour shifts which is inclusive of nights and weekends. (Required)
This position requires the employee to remain in the Service Territory / Area in the event of a Tropical Storm or Hurricane. Failure of employee to do so, may result in immediate termination. In addition, this position may be required to be sequestered on-site 24/7 in certain situations. If required to do so, compensation will be adjusted accordingly. (Required)
Must live within a 45-minute commute from regular worksite. (Required)

Responsibilities

Operate the Transmission, Substation, Distribution and Load Management Systems.
Write, issue, and review switching, clearance, and caution orders within the policies of LCEC’s Switching and Tagging Procedures.
Abide by all LCEC safety policies and guidelines.
Direct field crews in the repair/restoration of system problems and power outages.
Provide after business hours support handling customer calls and taking appropriate action.
Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.