Transmission System Coordinator

ITC Holdings•Novi, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transmission System Coordinator (TSC) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the electric transmission system. This position involves creating and issuing switching and protective tagging orders, monitoring system conditions, performing voltage control, coordinating with other entities, running power flow studies, and determining corrective actions during emergencies. The role has different levels (Associate, I, and II) with increasing responsibilities and experience requirements. The company emphasizes building a 'greater grid' to meet growing energy demands and fosters a culture of belonging and innovation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Technical school training or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
Electric utility experience in engineering, field operations and/or control room operations preferred (Associate).
Lock out/tag out implementation experience in transmission or distribution system preferred (Associate).
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred (TSC I & II).
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in real time operation, preferably in a transmission control room environment; or successful completion of the Transmission System Coordinator, Associate training program required (TSC I).
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in real time operations, preferably in a transmission control room environment (TSC II).
North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) Certified System Operator Reliability Coordinator certificate (TSC I & II).
Ability to work rotating shifts - 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week/ 365 days a year.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, work in a high stress environment with speed and accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Good analytical ability and able to make independent decisions based on analysis in a limited time frame.
Ability to provide leadership in emergency situations.
Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred (Associate).
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred (TSC I & II).
Skills in system security analysis, operator load flow studies, voltage monitoring, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) operation preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyzes equipment outage requests and plans orderly shutdowns.
Monitors system security using the Energy Management System (EMS) and other tools, running operation power flow studies when necessary.
Coordinates switching and protective red tagging orders with interconnected companies.
Develops restoration plans for unplanned outages and takes corrective actions to restore the system to its normal state, including dispatching workforce for repairs.
Writes reports on major outages or system events and their corrective actions.
Maintains and increases knowledge of the transmission system and its equipment through training activities, study, seminars, system simulation exercises, and field visits.
Completes training activities to achieve NERC System Operator Certificate at the Reliability Coordinator level (Associate level).
Complies with all applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and applicable Regional Entity reliability standards (TSC I & II).
Takes or directs necessary actions during normal and emergency conditions to maintain transmission system stability, including implementing or directing load shedding (TSC I & II).
Creates and issues switching and protective red tagging orders on the transmission system (TSC I & II).
Maintains an accurate and complete shift log of events, including operational events and computer system issues (TSC I & II).
Uses English for all communications between operating personnel responsible for real-time generation control and operation of the Bulk Electric System (TSC I & II).
Maintains NERC System Operator Certificate at the Reliability Coordinator level (TSC I & II).
Assists in the training of lower-level Transmission System Coordinators (TSC I & II).