Energy System Operator

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Tampa Electric and its sister companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our Tampa Electric customers.
Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.
Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

Title: Energy System Operator
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida – LUTZ
Shift: 12 Hr. X 7 Days

The Energy System Operator position consists of three general functions:
Transmission, Generation, and Interchange. Within each of these functions, the Energy System Operator has the authority to take the appropriate actions to ensure the stable and reliable operations of the Bulk Electric System, up to and including the shedding of firm load. The Transmission function involves monitoring, taking appropriate action and directing the switching & clearances on lines of 69 KV voltage and above.

The Generation function involves balancing resources to the load. The Interchange function involves arranging, scheduling, monitoring and accounting for all interchange transactions. The Interchange function also is responsible for evaluating and approving transmission service requests. All functions require directing the activities of other TEC personnel. The Energy System Operator must be able to successfully perform all three functions (transmission, generation, and interchange).

The Energy System Operator performs all of these functions in compliance with NERC and FRCC Standards.

• Monitor power system and respond to alarms.
• Direct switching activity of the transmission system and issue clearances to work on tagged and grounded equipment.
• Ensure rapid recovery from loss of transmission facility and stabilize the power system to prevent further decay of the system, including shedding of firm load.
• Monitor Advanced Applications and respond to contingency violations.

• Review and update load forecast for the next hour.
• Dispatch available generation resources to minimize production cost and maintain security of the power system.
• Ensure rapid recovery from generation loss or loss of transmission facilities and stabilize the power system to prevent further decay of the system.
• Monitor and control natural gas usage.

• Arrange, schedule, monitor and account for all interchange transactions. Respond to Transmission Service requests.

• Required: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• Required: Ability to pass the NERC System Operator Certification exam within six months of hiring and maintain certification thereafter.

• Engineering degree with a minimum of one year of power plant or transmission/substation experience.
• Minimum of two years as a Control Center…