Distribution System Operator, Senior

Location: Johnson City

PHYSICAL OFFICE

LOCATION:

PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City, TX 78636

$42.50 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

* Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range.  Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.
 Position Summary
 This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing switching and tagging; writing, checking and issuing clearances to field personnel; monitoring of loads, emergency restoration and associated reporting for the electric distribution system. Coordinates the above activities with LCRA and/or the PEC Transmission Control Center and other regions when system conditions cross jurisdictional lines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

 Assist with training and leading staff that supports 24/7 real-time control system integrity to ensure the highest operational reliability and system availability.
 May serve in the status of "Chief Operator" whereas the individual will assist the Shift Supervisor in ensuring the workload of the shift and all applicable system configuration and risk are discussed and understood in the area of responsibility. Staffing levels, weather conditions will also be discussed for preparation purposes, as well as, proper notification if daily workload cannot be accomplished on the assigned shift
 Serves as switching authority as assigned by Distribution Operations Center Manager
 Provide efficient direction of restoration activities during assigned shift
 Responsible for proper adherence to cooperative policies, operating instructions and procedures
 Responsible for accurate, safe and current switching and tagging instruction for assigned operations
 Timely and accurate reporting on assigned operations
 Continuous monitoring and control of the cooperative grid and initiate restoration of service during assigned shift
 Respond to system operation failures or abnormalities and recommend corrective action
 Dispatch field personnel
 Communicate with dispatchers, engineers and field crews
 Perform trouble shooting, problem analysis and resolution
 Analyze and validate data to maintain system integrity and perform restoration
 Develop, approve, analyze, and generate daily reports
 Use SCADA, ADMS software and hardware to control and monitor the cooperative distribution grid           

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 Utilize one lines for the issuance of switching procedures
 Monitor conditions which could negatively impact reliability
 Respond to emergencies
 Utilize Outage Management System (OMS) for outage dispatch and district updates, including pinging meters
 Monitor two- way radio communication for all districts, read one lines and maintain system displays and graphics
 Prepare and approve switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to switching one lines of power systems
 Anticipate and track conditions that could affect operations
 Receive power outage telephone calls and dispatches personnel as necessary      
 Maintain outage, substation and system records and provides to other departments as needed
 Coordinate and perform switching as required for authorized personnel
 Monitor and operate the SCADA System
 Notify and assist district personnel on outages and emergency conditions
 Calculate necessary power equations     
 Adhere to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) policies and procedures
 Maintain the security of confidential information
 Stay abreast of advances in technology
 Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
 Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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 Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities
 Develop, mentor and provide technical direction and instruction to team members.
 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 Knowledge of the OSI SCADA, ADMS and OMS platforms
 Knowledge of basic electricity and electrical theory
 Knowledge of electrical switching and tagging principals and requirements
 Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code and electrical utility operational procedures
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