NOC Operator

Job Type: Full-time

This position may be based out of Priority Power Management's Arlington or Midland office locations. Priority Power Management is seeking a Substation NOC (Network Operations Center) Operator to join our Grid Infrastructure team. This is a critical, around-the-clock technical position responsible for the real-time monitoring, control, and protection of our electrical substation assets and SCADA systems from a centralized operations center.

The Substation NOC Operator works under the direction of the NOC Supervisor and collaborates closely with Engineering, Field Operations, and external utility partners to ensure system reliability, safety, and compliance. The role involves continuous surveillance of substation equipment and transmission/distribution networks, creation and coordination of switching and tagging orders, outage dispatching, alarm management, and maintaining situational awareness of the power system at all times.

Willing to fully train the selected candidate, with or without applicable experience.

• Continuously monitor the SCADA system and all operational platforms to maintain real-time situational awareness of substation and grid conditions
• Operate and control substation equipment remotely, including circuit breakers, reclosers, capacitor banks, voltage regulators, and tap changers via the SCADA system
• Monitor and respond to alarms, alerts, and abnormal system conditions promptly; elevate critical events per established protocols
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making regarding system operations based on current and projected conditions
• Perform load management and restorations as required by system conditions or directives

• Develop, write, and execute switching orders for planned and unplanned circuit transfers, utilizing mapping data, field verification, load flow analysis, and engineering guidelines
• Create and coordinate hold orders to ensure personnel safety during maintenance and construction activities
• Dispatch and manage outage response, coordinating with field crews, engineering, and external utilities
• Coordinate with neighboring utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and member organizations for planned transfers, outages, and interconnection activities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of radial and networked transmission and distribution systems, including substation equipment such as transformers, breakers, relays, switches, and protective devices
• Interpret single-line diagrams and substation layout drawings
• Understand protective relay coordination and recognize relay event sequences during fault conditions

• Perform daily dispatching and logging of field crews as they conduct maintenance, construction, and emergency work
• Maintain detailed and accurate operational logs, switching records, and incident reports for every shift
• Communicate effectively with field personnel, engineering staff, management, and external entities during normal and emergency operations
• Participate in shift handover briefings, providing clear and thorough summaries of system status, ongoing activities, and pending issues

• Understand, observe, and enforce all safety and security procedures and company policies
• Report potentially unsafe conditions immediately to the department supervisor or safety department personnel
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and participate in audits, drills, and training exercises as required

• Work closely with other departments to ensure all teams are informed and aware of ongoing system operations and planned activities
• Participate in ongoing professional development, training programs, and certification efforts as directed
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned

Must be comfortable working 12‑hour shifts in a 7 days on/7 days off rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Technology, Power Systems, Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred but not required. Previous experience in a utility control room, NOC, or power system operations environment is a plus. Salary commensurate with education and/or relevant experience.
• Technical Knowledge:
  Familiarity with SCADA/EMS platforms, substation equipment, protective relaying concepts, and power system operations is highly desirable. Willingness to learn and develop proficiency in all technical systems is required.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Training:
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