System Operations Planner

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Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise:
Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

At APS, we keep Arizona connected by ensuring the reliability and integrity of our transmission systems. As a Transmission Operations Planner
, you’ll play a critical role in planning and coordinating outages and system additions that support safe, efficient, and reliable power delivery across our transmission and sub-transmission networks.

• Coordinating planned and emergency work between operations, engineering, construction, maintenance, and external partners to ensure seamless execution.
• Reviewing and approving maintenance and construction requests for transmission and sub-transmission lines and equipment.
• Developing and implementing switching procedures for maintenance, new facility integration, and emergency requirements.
• Representing Transmission Operations in stakeholder meetings to uphold operational standards.
• Researching and recommending improvements for electrical facility additions or modifications, and contributing to operational studies and project planning.
• Ensuring compliance with NERC and Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) outage communication requirements.

• Experienced in transmission system operations, outage planning, and coordination.
• Skilled in developing switching procedures and managing complex operational sequences.
• Strong communicator who thrives in collaborative environments and can build relationships across multiple teams and external partners.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and organize work to maintain system integrity during outages.
• Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements, including NERC standards and EIM protocols.
• High school diploma/ GED plus five (5) years of relevant experience in one or more of these key areas:
  • Balancing Authority principals, path allocations, and transmission scheduling
  • Relaying and communication principals
  • Field maintenance and/or construction practices
  • Substation equipment
  • Distribution Operations and/or Planning
  • Transmission Operations and/or Planning
  • Experience and knowledge in the operation of transmission systems, substation equipment, relaying and/or operating procedures.
  • Knowledge of electrical theory for interconnected electric system operation. Demonstrated customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to handle multiple complex assignments simultaneously and make timely decisions under stressful conditions.
  • Must be able to complete and pass all Operations Planning JPEs and oral boards in a timely manner.
  • Must be able to hold and maintain a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordination certification and understand NERC standards.
  • Must be capable of using computer applications to manage work (Microsoft suite, outage management applications, etc.).

Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.