Senior Operating Specialist

Senior Operating Specialist

Detroit, MI (Hybrid/Onsite Tues-Thurs)

W2 contract role

12+ Months with extension

Champions, organizes, and partners with diverse teams in Distribution Operations and Fossil Generation to ensure system security and continuity of service are maintained in a safe manner on the client electric system. This role ensures productivity is maintained through safe and concise operating orders and actions during normal and complex trouble situations.

• Directs and coordinates teams to resolve conflicts and interpret rules to support the operation of the electrical system and develop a long-term shutdown schedule
• Organizes cross-functional teams to address unique, complex or recurring issues affecting efficient operation.
• Develops and suggests work instructions and restoration plans for both planned and emergent work on the electrical system.
• Identifies work bundling opportunities at an asset level and develops a coordinated work plan to ensure shutdowns are planned, assessing risks to the electrical system.
• Works closely with system study engineer and project scheduler to ensure accuracy of long-term shutdown schedule.
• Works closely with PMO and DO Scheduling to review project timelines and work coordination.
• Organizes and leads huddle and shutdown schedule review meetings.
• Organizes and leads cross-function team meetings especially for complex and back-to-back shutdowns in the same area/regions.
• Champions continuous improvement (CI) initiatives focused on shutdown optimization and coordination of resources.
• Reviews contingency plans for complex projects.

• Seven to Ten years of operational experience with advanced knowledge of electric generation, transmission, and distribution systems including:
  • Advanced knowledge of installation, operation, and/or maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment used in electric utility substations.
  • Advanced knowledge of installation, operation, and/or maintenance of electrical equipment used on overhead and underground electric utility systems.
  • Experience as either a System Operator, Power Dispatcher, or electric utility electrical equipment operator.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or electric utility electrical worker trade certification.
• Ten years of experience as either a System Operator, Power Dispatcher, or physically operating electrical equipment to administer lockout tagout practices; including five years of experience supervising system operators, power dispatchers, or qualified electrical workers who operate electrical equipment and workforce represented by a labor union.
• Six Sigma Yellow, Green, or Blackbelt certification.
• NERC BI, BIT or RC Operator certification.
• Knowledge of project scheduling tools such as Primavera, Excel, etc.