Electric System Operator II/Sr

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. This is an entry level position responsible for becoming a NERC certified Electric Systems Operator and for learning procedures and developing skills and expertise to perform all duties of the electric system operations department in a manner compliant with all Federal, State, and Company standards, requirements, and guidelines. Directed by the Control Center Supervisor or the Electric System Operator, Sr. on shift.

Electric Systems Operator II: ($84,460 - $126,680)

• Familiarity with an electric system control center environment and processes normally acquired through one year of experience in a control center or five years of prior field leadership experience in a related field or equivalent experience.

  
  

Electric Systems Operator, Sr: ($97,110 - $145,670)

• NERC Certified System Operator with a minimum of three years of experience in an electric system control center environment OR two-year degree in an electrical discipline with seven years of prior field leadership experience in a related field or equivalent experience.

  
  

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Able to obtain NERC System Operator certification status within one year from date of hire.
• May be required to maintain a valid driver's license.
• Due to the need for unescorted access to security sensitive business locations and/or systems, must submit to periodic background checks.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
  

• Highly motivated self-started with strong analytical and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and respond to emergency situations.
• Comprehensive understanding of power flow systems.
• Knowledgeable regarding Microsoft Office applications and other software applications, such as the EMS, TRES, PCI, and On-Call.
  

• Coordinates timely and appropriate real-time actions during normal operating conditions and emergency situations. These actions include, but are not limited to, the following: shedding firm load; declaring a Generation Reserve Sharing Pool emergency; rendering emergency assistance as directed by the MISO Reliability Coordinator; declaring a NERC Energy Emergency Alert; curtailing Interchange schedules; callout of Company personnel; and directing the activity of Company personnel.
• Monitors electric generation resources and reserves and works to achieve optimum economic resource utilization while considering plant performance, regulatory compliance, and reliability of the interconnected system. Monitors MISO real time market dispatches to determine they agree with submitted bids and offers.
• Analyses hourly and daily Interchange Schedules and metered tie data with the MISO Balancing Authority and Local Balancing Authorities, utilizing the MISO Physical Scheduling System (PSS). Imports hourly data into the scheduling spreadsheet, crosschecking this data with the EMS data. Submits necessary reports to appropriate entities and companies.
• Updates forecasts, schedules MDU electric demand and generation in the MISO day ahead, hour ahead, and real time energy markets to minimize the cost of meeting load and to maximize the value of MDU's supply resources. Adjusts market bids and offers, and creates and troubleshoots electronic tags for appropriate interchange transactions. Complies with all MISO Reliability Coordinator Day Ahead Reliability Directives.
• Prepares and submits gas nomination forms to suppliers for gas procurement, based on actual and projected gas consumption for MDU's generation resources. Controls gas turbines via Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) and HMI software to follow dispatch instructions from the MISO.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.