Outage Request Coordinator (Power System Operations Specialist 3)

Become an Outage Request Coordinator (Power System Operations Specialist 3) at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll provide critical support to the Grid Control Center, perform technical studies to ensure reliability, collaborate with the California ISO, assist in coordinating outages for capital projects, and maintain a safety‑conscious work environment. As an Outage Request Coordinator , your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future? Responsibilities Develops comprehensive outage coordination plans, coordinating with other departments and keeping them updated on any upcoming scheduled outages. Consults on complex system reliability issues, developing strategic solutions to substation issues. Partners with operations leadership to evaluate outage requests to ensure compliance with applicable budgets. Collaborates with protection engineering on system protection schemes, maintaining a safety conscious work environment at all times. Maintains and updates documentation and data policies in line with NERC/WECC compliance standards, staying up to date on any relevant regulatory changes. Prepares and updates firm load shedding programs by season. Mentors grid operators on new and existing computer applications and participates in required training to maintain job knowledge. A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity. Minimum Qualifications Seven or more years of experience in electric system operations. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or related field. Knowledge and experience with ISO operations and control of the generation and transmission system. NERC Certified System Operator. Knowledge of NERC standards, WECC policies, and CAISO procedures. Ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to improve customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, handle information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. Effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to know the latest relevant technology and innovation. Strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, people skills, communication, and able to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning. Additional Information The position’s work mode is hybrid . The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs. Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more! Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The primary work location for this position is Alhambra. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at Irvine. This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un‑escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties. Relocation does not apply to this position. Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges. #J-18808-Ljbffr