Associate Transmission System Operator

Location: East Berlin

Eversource will not offer immigration related sponsorship for this position  e g , H 1B, O 1, J 1, TN, E 3, etc     Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Eversource Energy is the largest Energy delivery company in New England  We support 4 4 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire  Be a part of our mission to deliver reliable energy and superior customer service  ENERGY  BRINGS US TOGETHER  

The Associate Transmission System Operator is an entry level position for the Transmission System Operator classification  Provides the incumbent with the experience and training necessary to meet the requirements to advance to the level of Transmission System Operator

PRIMARY DUTIES:

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  Has limited accountability and authority commensurate with the abilities and experience as defined in the position description titled Transmission System Operator  Any duties performed must be done under the guidance of the Transmission System Operator

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

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Education:

An associate's degree in electrical engineering technology, or two years of formal technical training beyond high school or the equivalent
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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 type work ➢ Ability to handle increasingly complex training assignments including the performance of varied tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with system operations while on a rotating shift
+ Contacts: CONVEX participant Transmission process groups, NU Utility Groups, Corporate Center, NPCC, ISO NE, and NEPOOL/RTO Operating Committees, Northeast Transmission Owners, utility industry groups, Distribution Asset management, and transmission customers
+ Challenges:➢ Maximize transmission reliability and availability, minimize congestion, ability to thoroughly understand and apply operating procedures and guidelines ➢ Ability to thoroughly understand and interpret local flow tools and applications

CORE AND FUNCTIONAL

COMPETENCIES:

+ Communication:
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
+ Adaptability:
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
+ Driving for Results:
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
+ Decision Making:
Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
+ Contributing to Team Success and Valuing Diversity:
Actively participating as a member of a team to move toward the completion of goals
+ Planning and Organizing:
Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
+ Technical/Professional Knowledge:
Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge

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