Associate System Operator

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AES Ohio serves approximately 500,000 customers in a 6,000 square‑mile service area in Southwest‑Central Ohio. This includes 1,800 miles of transmission lines and over 150 substations. Under limited direction, the System Operator controls and operates the Company's transmission, substation and mainline distribution resources and monitors generation resources from a reliability perspective. Also achieves and maintains operating standards in compliance with all existing NERC, PJM and PUCO regulations, plus company safety and operating standards.

Operates the transmission system, which includes responsibility for VAR flow, maintaining acceptable voltage levels, and monitoring for first contingency loading and voltage violations. Coordinates and directs all switching operations on the transmission, substation and mainline distribution system. This is a rotating shift work position that requires around the clock coverage. The current 12 hour schedule does will include some nights, weekends and holidays.

Under direct supervision, the System Operator is responsible for the safe, stable, reliable, economical, and environmentally correct operation of the Bulk Electric System. This responsibility extends from the generating station substations through the distribution substations to the first interrupting device. The System Operator Trainee is responsible for successfully completing the System Operator Training Program and complying with FERC, NERC, PJM, and RF requirements.

• Promote a safe working environment both inside and outside the department.
• Complete the System Operator training requirements and pass the NERC and PJM certification tests.
• Possess a working knowledge of computer software such as MS Office.

• Implement real‑time actions, up to and including shedding firm load, to ensure stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.
• Direct all actions for the safety and reliability of the electric grid, including field crews, electrical equipment, and customers in matters that affect electric grid reliability.
• Direct all switching and tagging activities to achieve LOTO isolation on transmission, substation, and mainline distribution equipment for both scheduled and outage situations.
• Serve as the first line of communication for real‑time operations with PJM and interconnected utilities to assure the reliability of the transmission network.
• Ensure compliance with strict Standards of Conduct, as well as NERC and PJM protocols for transmission services.
• Operate the system on a minute‑by‑minute basis to ensure frequency is maintained by generation meeting load requirements.
• Respond to transmission and distribution disturbances within established regulatory,…