Transmission System Operator I or II

Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) has an immediate opening for a Transmission System Operator I or Transmission System Operator II to work at our headquarters located in Pahrump, Nevada.

Valley Electric Association, Inc., (VEA) is a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, Nevada, with a certified service area covering more than 6,800 square miles in Nevada and California. VEA presently provides service to over 24,000 services with 2,120 line miles of distribution facilities and 13 substations. VEA is a participating transmission owner and load-serving entity in the California Independent System of Operators Corporation (CAISO).

VEA is the parent company to a host of wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Valley Electric Transmission Association (VETA), and Valley Communication Association (VCA).

The Transmission System Operator I or Transmission System Operator II is responsible for operating the Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) distribution system and the Valley Electric Transmission Association, LLC (VETA) transmission systems as a NERC-certified system operator to provide optimal reliability for our members and customers. Operate 3rd party owned power system(s) per VEA/VETA contracts.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be able to obtain NERC certification as a Transmission Operator (TO, BT or RC) within one year of placement in the position. A NERC certified Transmission System Operator I will need to remain current on all continuing education requirements.

Experience: Two years of experience at a utility with emphasis on operation of power systems or 1 year of experience and a current NERC certification. Any equivalent or related combination of education, training, and/or experience may be substituted for requirements listed above. Experience requirements will be accessed and determined to be sufficient by the Director of Transmission Operations, The Manager of System Operations and The Lead Transmission System Operator.

Transmission System Operator II:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be NERC certified as a Transmission Operator (TO, BT, or RC certification) and be current on all continuing education requirements.

Experience: 2 years of experience at a utility working with an emphasis in power system operations or any equivalent or related combination of education, training, and/or experience.

• VEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression
• Valley Electric Association, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a competitive benefits package, which includes company-paid:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Business Travel Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Pension plan
  • Vacation and Sick accrual
  • Holiday pay

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status.

We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status.

We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.