Electric Control Center Operator: SCADA, OMS & Dispatch

Truckee Donner Public Utility District; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision

Paid time off 40 hours

Holidays

Job summary

Truckee Donner Public Utility District is seeking a System Operator to coordinate centralized Control Center functions, including dispatch, system monitoring, and grid technology integration. The role supports Supervisory staff under Engineering and Operations leadership.

The position requires developing SOPs, managing OMS/SCADA systems, and ensuring 24/7 readiness for emergencies and outages. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of utility system operations and emergency response.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs for control centers.
• Ability to manage multiple software platforms including OMS, SCADA, and work management systems.
• Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee real-time operation of the electric distribution grid and dispatch for planned and emergency work.
• Develop, maintain, and implement SOPs for Control Center operations.
• Administer and maintain the OMS and ensure data integrity and outage communications.
• Lead SCADA implementation and coordinate with Engineering on automation.
• Dispatch all electrical utility work ensuring alignment with engineering intent.
• Monitor weather and risk conditions and support PPS events as needed.
• Maintain Control Center records for regulatory compliance.
• Track reliability metrics and propose system improvements.

Skills

Operations coordination

SOP development

OMS

SCADA

Communication

MS Office

Tools

OMS

SCADA

Work Management Systems

Job description

Truckee Donner Public Utility District is seeking a System Operator to coordinate centralized Control Center functions, including dispatch, system monitoring, and grid technology integration. The role supports Supervisory staff under Engineering and Operations leadership.

The position requires developing SOPs, managing OMS/SCADA systems, and ensuring 24/7 readiness for emergencies and outages. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for reliability and safety.