System Operator

System Operator/Senior System Operator/System Operator Trainee I/IIUntil Filled (MST)System Control CenterFarmington, NM, USA36.22-60.73 per hourHourlyRegular-Full TimeFull BenefitsJob Position #131: System Operator/Senior System Operator/System Operator Trainee I/IINumber of Vacancies: 2Department: Electric Utility/System ControlWork Location: MOCSalary Grade/Range: DOE Non-ExemptSenior System Operator/602 - $60.73/HourSystem Operator/620 - $53.57/HourSystem Operator Trainee I/630 - $44.42/HourSystem Operator Trainee II/610 - $36.22/HourType of Position: Regular, Full-TimeDays Worked: VariedHours Worked: Varied ShiftsApplications will be received through: Until FilledResumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.Job DutiesThe City of Farmington reserves the right to hire at the System Operator, Senior System Operator, or System Operator Trainee I/II level, depending on experience and qualifications.System Operator: Works under the direct supervision of the System Control Supervisor. Has successfully completed the FEUS System Operator Trainee program, or has successfully completed an approved program at another utility. Is current with NERC Certification related to transmission operator functions.Senior System Operator: Works under the direct supervision of the System Control Supervisor. Is current with NERC Certification related to transmission operator functions. Has successfully completed at minimum three (3) years as a system operator or equivalent experience in another utility.System Operator/Senior System Operator: Salaried positions, will work a mutually agreed upon shift schedule. Salary covers all scheduled hours; hours worked in addition to the scheduled hours will be paid at time and a half.Day Shift System Operator: Works under the direction supervision of the System Control Supervisor. Is current with NERC Certification related to transmission operator functions. Assists with daily System Operations duties and projects.System Operator Trainee I: Works under the direct supervision of the System Control Supervisor. Trains, practices, and assists to improve in learning buying and selling of power, monitoring and maintaining reliability of the system, and knowledge in returning and restoring load. Completes studies and NERC Certified training. System Operator Trainee I duration will be a minimum duration of one (1) years. The employee will be required to successfully complete the applicable trainee program(s).System Operator Trainee II: Works under the direct supervision of the System Control Supervisor. Trains, practices, and assists to improve in learning buying and selling of power, monitoring and maintaining reliability of the system, and knowledge in returning and restoring load. Has one year of System Operator Trainee I or equivalent. Completes studies and NERC Certified training. System Operator Trainee II duration will be a duration of approximately one (1) year. The employee will be required to successfully complete the applicable trainee program(s).System Operator Trainee I/II: Hourly positions, will work a mutually agreed to schedule. Schedule will include day and night shifts during training period. The employee will be required to successfully complete the applicable trainee program(s). The employee must pass the NERC System Operator Certification Examination in Reliability (RC) or Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission (BIT) within the training period for Trainee I or Trainee II. Failing to pass the exam on the second attempt will terminate the employee's employment with the City of Farmington Electric Utility.Essential FunctionsSystem Operator/Senior System Operator: The following duties are the responsibility of the System Operator on shift. A Trainee I/II will perform, assist and learn these duties ONLY under the direct supervision of the System Operator as part of their training process.Works under the direction of the System Operations Supervisor.Ensures North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) reliability standards pertinent to system operations are consistently adhered to:Purchases and sells electrical power, on a real-time basis, to meet the needs of Farmington Electric Utility customers.Monitors, on a real-time basis, the grid for system ties to maintain reliability to FEUS and the bulk electric system.Monitoring and maintains, within acceptable limits, the FEUS transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution voltage.Use independent judgment in curtailing and restoring load.FEUS System Operators have the full authority to take or direct whatever corrective actions are deemed necessary to protect and restore the electric system including but not limited to shedding load and operating any lines and equipment that are deemed critical to preserving the system and enhancing the restoration of the electric system following a disturbance or emergency condition pre or post contingency. These actions do not require prior supervisor approval and are at the primary operator's discretion.Assures NERC and WECC training requirements are met.Ensures the reliability of the transmission, generation, and distribution system and shall exercise such authority to alleviate capacity in dealing with energy and reliability emergencies without being required to obtain prior management approval.Dispatches energy over the electric utility system considering the load requirements, reliability of service and the most economical utilization of power resources.Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relation-ships with customers, co-workers, officials, and all members of the general public.Updates hourly loads, power resource schedules and ensures hourly resource adequacy to reliably meet customer demand.Ensures reserves are maintained as required by the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group.Monitors, enters and verifies hourly loads and resources for reporting to reserve sharing group to verify reserve requirements are met.Develops and executes arrangements within the WSPP agreement for power sales and purchases and any requisite wheeling and energy accounting requirements internally and externally.Uses NERC tagging guidelines to develop, implement, and verify, through the Western Interchange Tool, all power schedules and transactions.Prepares, processes, and coordinates switching procedures for transmission and distribution for routine construction, maintenance and emergency work on the system.Issues and records transmission and distribution hold tags and switching clearances.Restores electric service or reconfigures the system in the event of an electric system disturbance or failure, safely and promptly in an orderly manner through SCADA and field switching by giving radio directions to field crews.Records other information including hourly and daily electrical load, disturbances, failures and relay breaker operations.Monitors voltage, frequency, loads and Area Control Error (ACE) and performs minor adjustments using the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to ensure a reliable and balanced electric system.Manages FEUS reserves including requesting and activating reserves response for capacity emergencies within the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group (SRSG).Ensures FEUS Real-Time Analysis is conducted at least every 30 minutes. Ensure appropriate response to ensure reliability for identified contingencies in real time or next-day studies.Provide on-the-job training to newly hired System Operator Trainee/System Operator/Senior System Operators to ensure initial training requirements are met and necessary competencies are verified prior to new hires being qualified to work independently. Answers trouble calls by recording pertinent information in Operator Daily Logs and/or Report Forms and arranging for a repair crew as needed.Required to perform rotation shift work of days, evening and nights including weekends and holidays.Regular attendance at work is an essential requirement of this position.Travels as required for training for periods of up to one week.Operates a motor vehicle as directed to assist in carrying out the business of the division.The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.System Operator Trainee I/II: Works under the direct supervision of the System Control Supervisor. Trains, practices, and assists to improve in the duties above performed by the System Operator. Upon successfully completing the training and obtaining NERC Certification, Trainee I/II will be eligible to promote to a System Operator.The employee will be required to successfully complete the applicable trainee program(s).The employee must pass the NERC System Operator Certification