What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Specialist position at Ohio Valley Electric Corporation / Indiana -...?
Description
Under close supervision, be responsible for training and compliance issues within the Electrical Operations Department as well as compliance issues related to the power plants to ensure compliance with Reliability Standards as approved by Reliability Organizations and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Implement, and track training and compliance programs to meet requirements of reliability organizations, regulatory agencies, and the Company.
Expected to align personal goals with OVEC/IKEC Strategic Business Plan, it’s the Mission, Vision and Values, as well as its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
Employees are expected to actively support the OVEC-IKEC Strategic Plan. Listed below are the five sections of the plan and a brief overview of each.
- Zero Harm
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Follow our Safety Guiding Principles
- All injuries are preventable
- All employees are responsible for preventing injuries
- Plan safety into your work
- Look out for one another
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Follow our Safety Guiding Principles
- Provider of Choice
- Commit to being a good steward of the environment and satisfy our environmental compliance obligations
- Be mindful of fiscal responsibilities
- Provide quality work for a reliable and efficient product
- Culture of Engagement
- Be positive and open to new ideas
- Be an active listener
- Be accountable for your position
- Operational Excellence
- Be an active participant in training sessions and meetings
- Be proficient at your job and know its role in how it impacts the company’s performance
- Actively pursue and/or provide training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others
- Continuous Improvement
- Continuously seek and embrace change
- Create solutions to problems
- Be engaged and take an active role in continuous improvement activities
Employees are expected to follow the content of the Gears for Success booklet, including embracing Our Values. The Gears for Success contains the following five “gears” and describes our cultural expectations at OVEC-IKEC.
- Vision
- Promote a safe, reliable and cost-effective culture
- Be a collaborative team player
- Understand what excellence looks like and strive to reach it
- Leadership
- Understand that everyone has a leadership role
- Cast a positive shadow
- Be professional and respectful of others in your behaviors and communications with others
- Employee Engagement
- Be coachable – accept coaching and feedback to improve not only your performance, but that of the entire team. Utilize the OVEC coaching model.
- Be self-motivated, adaptable, actively engaged and proactive
- Cooperate with others
- Accountability
- Be accountable – take pride, ownership and responsibility in the work that you do
- Be timely and punctual
- Be productive
- Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain a cross-functional, helping behavior
- Bring solutions to problems
- Relentlessly pursue improvement to our production processes
Employees are expected to follow the contents of the OVEC-IKEC Code of Business Conduct. The Code defines both the ethical and legal standards by which employees are expected to operate every day. It is the responsibility of each of us to maintain the highest level of personal integrity in all of our work efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Effectively communicate information to individuals and entities both within and outside of our company.
Work with others to implement and track compliance programs for Electrical Operations personnel responsible for the reliability of the bulk electric system.
Keep informed of the latest practices and procedures with regard to NERC CIP and NERC 693 compliance to ensure that documentation and practices meet the requirements of regional reliability organizations and regulatory agencies.
Assist in implementation of actions needed to ensure compliance to the requirements of national and regional compliance programs as approved by national and regional Reliability Organizations and governmental agencies.
Maintain compliance records as needed for audit purposes. Periodically review materials provided by Subject Matter Experts to ensure that the documentation, to include supporting evidence, satisfies the relevant Reliability Standard requirements.
Assist in managing systems to track and monitor compliance with the NERC reliability standards.
Contribute to developing policies and procedures, improving processes, and establishing internal controls to improve OVEC’s overall compliance program.
Assist in the installation of data center equipment, including UPS units, servers, KVM switches, LAN switches, routers, and other communication devices.
Participate in seminars and workshops targeted toward compliance topics.
Administer prescribed Company personnel policies and practices.
Communicate compliance expectations and provide training to necessary subject matter experts (SME).
Perform duties in accordance with all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, and all applicable company safety rules and operating procedures; when supervising others, assure that safe work practices are followed and conduct safety meetings; make suggestions for the improvement of the safety program and encourage others to do so.
Carry out within the assigned area of responsibility the Company’s program of Equal Employment Opportunity including its Affirmative Action obligations.
Responsible for knowing and complying with the laws and Code of Business Conduct related to the performance of the aforementioned duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree in electronics, electro-mechanical engineering or related discipline with a minimum of two years related work experience or bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science or related discipline. Experience in technical writing and project management is a plus.
Familiarity with NERC CIP compliance requirements and experience with ReliabilityFirst audits preferred.
Benefits
As a full-time employee, the successful candidate will be eligible for full benefits, including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (with Employer contribution if enrolled in a qualifying medical plan)
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Pension & Savings Plan
- Paid Days Off
- Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Pay
- Monetary incentives/Employee Incentive Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
About Ohio Valley Electric Corporation / Indiana - Kentucky Electric Corporation
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation (IKEC), were organized on October 1, 1952. The Companies were formed by investor-owned utilities furnishing electric service in the Ohio River Valley area and their parent holding companies for the purpose of providing the large electric power requirements projected for the uranium enrichment facilities then under construction by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) near Portsmouth, Ohio. OVEC, AEC and OVEC’s owners or their utility company affiliates (called Sponsoring Companies) entered into power agreements to ensure the availability of the AEC’s substantial power requirements. On October 15, 1952, OVEC and AEC executed a 25-year agreement, which was later extended through December 31, 2005 under a Department of Energy (DOE) Power Agreement. On September 29, 2000, the DOE gave OVEC notice of cancellation of the DOE Power Agreement. On April 30, 2003, the DOE Power Agreement terminated in accordance with the notice of cancellation. OVEC and the Sponsoring Companies signed an Inter-Company Power Agreement (ICPA) on July 10, 1953, to support the DOE Power Agreement and provide for excess energy sales to the Sponsoring Companies of power not utilized by the DOE or its predecessors. Since the termination of the DOE Power Agreement on April 30, 2003, OVEC’s entire generating capacity has been available to the Sponsoring Companies under the terms of the ICPA. The Sponsoring Companies and OVEC entered into an Amended and Restated ICPA, effective as of August 11, 2011, which extends its term to June 30, 2040.
Why is OVEC/IKEC committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)?
Our Values of Respect and Innovation are key components directly related to our DEI commitment. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strengthens and enhances our culture. Treating others the way we want to be treated and valuing each person’s talents, perspectives, and experiences promotes and builds an innovative environment.
Why is OVEC/IKEC committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)?
Our Values of Respect and Innovation are key components directly related to our DEI commitment. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strengthens and enhances our culture. Treating others the way we want to be treated and valuing each person’s talents, perspectives, and experiences promotes and builds an innovative environment.
