SYSTEM OPERATOR/SENIOR SYSTEM OPERATOR/SYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE I/II

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Job Description:\n\nJOB OPENING\nCITY OF FARMINGTON\nJOB POSITION #131: SYSTEM OPERATOR/SENIOR SYSTEM OPERATOR/SYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE I/II\nNUMBER OF VACANCIES: 2\nDEPARTMENT: Electric Utility/System Control\nWORK LOCATION: MOC\nSALARY GRADE/RANGE: DOE Non-Exempt\nSenior System Operator/602 - $60.73/Hour\nSystem Operator/620 - $53.57/Hour\nSystem Operator Trainee I/610 - $36.22/Hour\nSystem Operator Trainee II/630 - $44.42/Hour\n TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time\nDAYS WORKED: Varied\nHOURS WORKED: Varied Shifts\nAPPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Until Filled\nResumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.\nJOB DUTIES\nThe 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.\nSYSTEM 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.\nSENIOR 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.\nSYSTEM 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.\nDAY 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.\nSYSTEM 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).\nSYSTEM 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).\nSYSTEM 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\nFarmington Electric Utility.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nSYSTEM 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.\nWorks under the direction of the System Operations Supervisor.\nEnsures North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) reliability standards pertinent to system operations are consistently adhered to:\n\n Purchases and sells electrical power, on a real-time basis, to meet the needs of Farmington Electric Utility customers.\n Monitors, on a real-time basis, the grid for system ties to maintain reliability to FEUS and the bulk electric system.\n Monitoring and maintains, within acceptable limits, the FEUS transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution voltage.\n Use independent judgment in curtailing and restoring load.\n\nFEUS 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.\nAssures NERC and WECC training requirements are met.\nEnsures 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.\nDispatches energy over the electric utility system considering the load requirements, reliability of service and the most economical utilization of power resources.\nUsing excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relation-ships with customers, co-workers, officials, and all members of the general public.\nUpdates hourly loads, power resource schedules and ensures hourly resource adequacy to reliably meet customer demand.\nEnsures reserves are maintained as required by the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group.\nMonitors, enters and verifies hourly loads and resources for reporting to reserve sharing group to verify reserve requirements are met.\nDevelops and executes arrangements within the WSPP agreement for power sales and purchases and any requisite wheeling and energy accounting requirements internally and externally.\nUses NERC tagging guidelines to develop, implement, and verify, through the Western Interchange Tool, all power schedules and transactions.\nPrepares, processes, and coordinates switching procedures for transmission and distribution for routine construction, maintenance and emergency work on the system.\nIssues and records transmission and distribution hold tags and switching clearances.\nRestores 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.\nRecords other information including hourly and daily electrical load, disturbances, failures and relay breaker operations.\nMonitors 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.\nManages FEUS reserves including requesting and activating reserves response for capacity emergencies within the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group (SRSG).\nEnsures 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.\nProvide 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.\nRequired to perform rotation shift work of days, evening and nights including weekends and holidays.\nRegular attendance at work is an essential requirement of this position.\nTravels as required for training for periods of up to one week.\nOperates a motor vehicle as directed to assist in carrying out the business of the division.\nThe 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.\nSYSTEM 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.\nThe employee will be required to successfully complete the applicable trainee program(s).\nThe 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.\nThe employee will be required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings and nights including weekends and holidays following the completion of the Trainee period. The employee will work a 40-hour week, Monday through Friday, Days and Evening shifts during the Trainee period. Graveyard shifts will be scheduled for training purposes as needed with advanced notice. Full rotating shift coverage will be expected after passing the NERC Reliability Coordinator\nOperator test.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nThis position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.\nThis position is covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training.\nSYSTEM 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.\nSENIOR 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.\nDAY 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.\nSYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE I: Electric Utility background preferred, knowledge of fundamental concepts and/or specific or job-related traits highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in a high stress environment. Specific training or course work in electric theory and/or a related job qualification preferred.\nSYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE II: Minimum of 2 years' experience in electric dispatch or 2 years electric utility experience directly related to the operation of distribution and transmission systems. Specific training or course work in electric theory and/or a related job qualification desirable.\nPreference may be given to candidates who meet the above requirements and have any the following:\n\n Expert knowledge of distribution and transmission systems.\n Strong knowledge of NERC and WECC policies and procedures.\n NERC Certified System Operator.\n Completion of electric utility trades apprenticeship in transmission and distribution, generation, relay, or substation.\n\nEducation: Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor's of science degree in electrical or power related engineering preferred or a minimum of two (2) years of technical training in basic electric power system design and operation.\nAccept rotating shift work.\nMust have a combination of classroom and on-the-job training in power system apparatus, relaying, control, and system emergency response sufficient to sustain or maintain a stable and reliable electrical system.\nProficiency in SCADA systems including but not limited to resource/load balancing, var flow and control and operation of power equipment through Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).\nExperience in power system generation, including energy and voltage control; electric transmission and distribution systems' operation; and, electronic scheduling tagging is required.\nExperience and knowledge of interconnected power systems and emergency restoration procedures.\nKnowledge of telemetry used in Area Control Error (ACE) calculations, hourly integrations, historical archiving and system load calculations.\nKnowledge of power system economic dispatch and dispatching of generation for system reliability and voltage control.\nExperience with off-system sales and purchases preferred.\nExperience with reserve sharing pools preferred.\nAbility to react calmly, intelligently and efficiently under stressful conditions imposed by system disturbances, customers and/or other emergency conditions.\nAbility to direct field personnel.\nAbility to communi­cate effectively with others verbally and written.\nAbility to establish effective working relationships with others.\nKnow Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and software applications using a browser, OATI tagging and on-line training such as S.O.S. If not knowledgeable, must learn within six (6) months of employment.\nKnowledge and understanding of basic math and basic algebra sufficient to reconcile daily/hourly loads and resources, to calculate basic electri­cal concepts such as ohms, current flows, voltages and power flows and to under­stand wheeling rates and contracts, losses and interchange ac­counts and power purchase and sales agreements.\nValid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.\nIf required through federal or state legislation, obtain a valid passport for travel.\nExtensive background check required.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommoda­tions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWork is performed mostly in office settings. Infrequent outdoor work is possible for training purposes at various substation and distribution sites and generation facilities.\nThe employee must have the ability to hear and speak clearly in order to process informa­tion and dispatch energy over th