Control Center Operator - Electric Grid

Coast Electric Power Association; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Electric Power Association is seeking a System Operator to monitor and control the electric distribution system from the Control Center. The role requires responding to outages, coordinating field crews, and managing SCADA and related technologies, with rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Primary responsibilities include dispatching personnel, performing switching procedures, and maintaining accurate logs and documentation while ensuring safety policies are followed

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Strong decision making and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication skills for dispatch and coordination.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and system data.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate electrical distribution systems using SCADA.
• Respond to outages by dispatching appropriate personnel.
• Perform switching procedures with proper lockout/tagout.
• Coordinate operations during maintenance, emergencies, and storms.
• Document and relay outage communications and tickets.
• Maintain logs and operational documentation.
• Support outage management, GIS, and CIS systems.
• Provide member service support related to service orders.

Skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Interpreting technical documents

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

High School Diploma preferred

Tools

SCADA

GIS

Outage management systems

Job description

Coast Electric Power Association is seeking a System Operator to monitor and control the electric distribution system from the Control Center. The role requires responding to outages, coordinating field crews, and managing SCADA and related technologies, with rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Primary responsibilities include dispatching personnel, performing switching procedures, and maintaining accurate logs and documentation while ensuring safety policies are followed