What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transmission Grid Operations Specialist position at PacifiCorp?
Job Summary
PacifiCorp is seeking a highly skilled Transmission Grid Operations Specialist to provide guidance and support for transmission system operations with a focus on reliability. This position represents PacifiCorp on various regional public power boards, including NERC, NAESB, WECC, WPP, CAISO, and SWPP.
Main Responsibilities:
• Assist with operational issues and merchant interfaces, including database programs (EAS, CAS, and Endur), the energy management system (Monarch), compliance with control performance standards (CPS), and disturbance control recovery.
• Provide operational support as requested for network customer issues, contractual input from an operational perspective, and act as the backup administrator function for the Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS).
• Communicate and collaborate closely with the reliability coordinator on matters associated with transmission reliability.
• Work closely with adjacent balancing authority areas within the Western Interconnection to address issues and work towards quick resolution.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in system operations.
• Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to listen, establish trust and maintain confidence.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels, to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical system operations, EMS systems (SCADA), outage management programs (iTOA), outage communication programs (OASIS), personnel procedures, budgeting and company policies and procedures.
Benefits:
PacifiCorp offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave.
PacifiCorp is seeking a highly skilled Transmission Grid Operations Specialist to provide guidance and support for transmission system operations with a focus on reliability. This position represents PacifiCorp on various regional public power boards, including NERC, NAESB, WECC, WPP, CAISO, and SWPP.
Main Responsibilities:
• Assist with operational issues and merchant interfaces, including database programs (EAS, CAS, and Endur), the energy management system (Monarch), compliance with control performance standards (CPS), and disturbance control recovery.
• Provide operational support as requested for network customer issues, contractual input from an operational perspective, and act as the backup administrator function for the Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS).
• Communicate and collaborate closely with the reliability coordinator on matters associated with transmission reliability.
• Work closely with adjacent balancing authority areas within the Western Interconnection to address issues and work towards quick resolution.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in system operations.
• Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to listen, establish trust and maintain confidence.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels, to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical system operations, EMS systems (SCADA), outage management programs (iTOA), outage communication programs (OASIS), personnel procedures, budgeting and company policies and procedures.
Benefits:
PacifiCorp offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave.
