Associate Transmission System Operator

Overview

Eversource Energy is the largest energy delivery company in New England, serving 4.4 million customers across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

This entry‑level Associate Transmission System Operator (ATSO) position offers experience and training necessary to advance to the Transmission System Operator classification.

Visa sponsorship will not be offered. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.

Become knowledgeable of the generation, transmission, and sub‑transmission system components, nomenclature, and general operating procedures, as well as the switching and tagging procedures outlined in the appropriate Participant directives.

Perform duties under the guidance of a Transmission System Operator, with limited accountability and authority as defined for the ATSO level.

Education: Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology or two years of formal technical training beyond high school, or equivalent.

Experience: Four years of related experience, including work in generating stations, electrical maintenance, power system protection and control, electrical system line work, or power system dispatching.

Technical

Skills:

• Ability to analyze information, determine relevant facts, prioritize actions and make decisions accordingly.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with people at various levels of the organization in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Mathematical reasoning ability and ability to work with computer‑based applications to perform computational/analytical work.
• Ability to handle increasingly complex training assignments, including varied tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with system operations while on a rotating shift.
• Applicants must successfully pass the SO/PD (System Operator/Power Dispatcher) Test, a requirement for selection.

Maximize transmission reliability and availability, minimize congestion, and thoroughly understand and apply operating procedures and guidelines.

Thoroughly understand and interpret local flow tools and applications.

• Communication:
  Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups.
• Adaptability:
  Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
• Driving for Results:
  Setting high standards of performance for self and others, assuming responsibility and accountability for successful completion of assignments.
• Decision‑Making:
  Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; and choosing a course of action.
• Contributing to Team Success and Valuing Diversity:
  Actively participating as a team member to move toward the completion of goals.
• Planning and Organizing:
  Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure efficient work completion.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge:
  Achieving a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge.
• Build trusting relationships;
  Manage and develop people;
  Foster teamwork;
  Lead change;
  Communicate strategic vision;
  Create an engaged workforce;
  Focus on the customer;
  Take ownership & accountability.

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. Emergency Restoration assignments may be assigned outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.

Salary range starts at $ and progresses in accordance with the union contract.

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor’s 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, operates New England’s largest energy delivery system. Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers. The company is dedicated to customers, communities, and employees, fostering teamwork and collaboration.