Distribution System Operator

Imperial Irrigation District; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Irrigation District in California is seeking an Electrical System Operator/Power Dispatcher (SOPD II) to monitor and control the electrical distribution system under supervision, directing switching by field crews and coordinating outages and restorations.

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, business or related field, or an Associate's degree with four years of relevant electric field experience; substitutions apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, business or related field.
• Or an Associate's degree plus four years of related electric field experience.
• Substitution: two years of experience for one year of education.
• U.S. veterans' preference requires DD214 by deadline.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control electrical distribution system operations.
• Direct switching by field technicians and troubleshooters.
• Coordinate customer outages, emergency restoration and clearances.
• Maintain outage information database.
• Comply with NERC, WECC and district policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power system operation

Troubleshooting

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering/math/business or related)

Associate's degree + 4 years related experience

Job description

Under general supervision, monitors and controls electrical distribution system operations and equipment; prevents and restores the electric distribution system and maintains the operations reliability of the electrical distribution system; directs switching performed by field technicians and troubleshooters; coordinates customer outages, emergency restoration and clearances; maintains customer outage information database; complies with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and District operating policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, business or other related field OR Associate's degree in engineering, math, business or other related field and four years' of electric systems, operation maintenance or line construction, electrical, electronic or computer science related work including design and analysis functions experience in the electrical field.

Direct and equivalent related power system operation, maintenance line construction, or relevant electrical utility fieldwork experience may be substituted for the required education at the ratio of two years of experience for one year of education required.

Veteran's Preference (External Applicants Only): Submit DD form 214 or other evidence of veterans' status by the job posting deadline.

EEI System Operator/Power Dispatcher (SOPD II) pre-employment test.

A negative drug test is required as a condition of employment.

Employees must notify supervision when applying for a position.