ATSO in Training: Master the Grid & Grow Your Career

Wolverine Power cooperative; Cadillac (MI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-cost health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401k with 5% match

Defined Benefit Pension

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Wellness Program

Job summary

Wolverine Power Cooperative, based in Cadillac, Michigan, is hiring two Associate Transmission System Operators to join our Energy Control Center. You will work with experienced, NERC-certified Operators to monitor and operate the transmission system, respond to events, and support reliability standards compliance.

As an ATSO, you will learn switching procedures, outage coordination, and SCADA technology while gaining hands-on experience in system restoration and coordination with field

Qualifications

• Associate degree as required.
• Three or more years of system operator experience in an electric utility control center.
• Completion of a certified electrical apprenticeship program.
• Two or more years of electric utility experience with the ability to interpret electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and supporting the operation of Wolverine's transmission system.
• Learning switching procedures and outage coordination processes.
• Utilizing SCADA technology and other control systems.
• Assisting with outage response and system restoration efforts.
• Coordinating with field personnel, member cooperatives, and neighboring utilities.
• Supporting NERC compliance activities and maintaining operational records.
• Developing knowledge to become a certified Transmission System Operator.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Verbal & written communication

NERC certification readiness

Team coordination

Education

Associate degree in a technical or business-related field (engineering, science, mathematics, accounting, or marketing)

Job description

Wolverine Power Cooperative, based in Cadillac, Michigan, is hiring two Associate Transmission System Operators to join our Energy Control Center. You will work with experienced, NERC-certified Operators to monitor and operate the transmission system, respond to events, and support reliability standards compliance.

As an ATSO, you will learn switching procedures, outage coordination, and SCADA technology while gaining hands-on experience in system restoration and coordination with field