Power System Operator​/Dispatcher

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CU's goal is to attract, recruit, develop and retain world-class employees by providing an engaging, professional, and respectful workplace along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Salary Grade 59:

Minimum: $96,257.05/ year
Midpoint: $
Maximum: $

Rotating 12--hour Shifts

Under the direction of Manager-Power System Operations or designee, controls generation and monitors tie line flow to meet Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Integrated Marketplace demands. Monitors status of City Utilities’ transmission and distribution systems and performs switching functions to ensure safety and provide continuous service.

1.Learns and follows North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards. Must possess and retain NERC Operator Certification at a minimum Balancing, Interchange and Transmission (BIT) Operator level.

2.Takes responsibility and authority to operate City Utilities’ electric system in a safe and reliable manner, in accordance with NERC reliability standards. This authority includes directing City Utilities’ personnel to take actions to protect the integrity of the bulk electric system.

3.Learns and follows City Utilities’ Standards of Conduct concerning treatment of transmission operating information.

4.Operates the Energy Management System (EMS) to include functions such as:
Inputting data, performing operational functions to maintain reliability of the bulk electric system, restoring power during disturbances or outages, mitigating equipment overloads, and maintaining bulk power system voltage at adequate levels. Monitoring and reporting changes or inconsistencies in system operational diagrams, maps, system alarm registers, and other pertinent operating information.

5.Observes load and voltage and implementing operational decisions to ensure adequate supply and distribution of electricity to meet power demands. Contacting power generating stations to adjust outputs according to internal load and bulk power system needs and/or conditions.

6.Monitors SPP Integrated Marketplace market interface for unit commitment Start/Stop notices, Automatic Generation Control modes, and notifies power stations of status changes in a timely manner.

7.Monitors and controls power transfers with the interconnected balancing authority areas to ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards during normal and emergency operations.

8.Ensures generators are loaded in accordance with economic dispatching principles to produce power at minimum cost, consistent with operational constraints.

9.Keeps constantly informed via situational awareness tools of the conditions throughout the power system. Records on daily log…