Electrical Transmission & Dispatch Specialist

JEA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JEA is seeking a trained dispatcher/operator to support the transmission and distribution system from the SOCC facility in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves supervised learning toward independent system dispatch, switching, and monitoring to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have significant electrical experience, an engineering degree or military power training, a valid driver’s license, and NERC certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years electrical experience in engineering, construction, and/or operation and/or maintenance of substation, generating plant, and transmission and/or distribution facilities.
• Associate Degree in an engineering related discipline or completion of Military Power Training School in Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Computer Technologies.
• Alternative: Minimum of two (2) years electrical experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Valid driver's license required prior to employment and maintained during employment.
• North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Combined Balancing and Interchange/Transmission Operator or higher is required before end of probationary period.
• Employees participate in a training program with satisfactory progress and successful completion.
• Compliance with JEA ES A0200 A0101 RS 628 Screening Personnel Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide system dispatch, monitoring, and coordination to maintain reliable transmission and distribution operations.
• Authorize and monitor switching on transmission lines, substations, and distribution circuits.
• Monitor system parameters, voltage levels, energy flows, and respond to alarms and disturbances.
• Operate EMS and related systems; document outages and equipment issues.
• Schedule generation and interchange resources; balance system constraints and contingencies.
• Maintain continuous radio communication with field personnel and perform other job-related duties.

Skills

Electrical system operations

System dispatch

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Military Power Training School

Job description

JEA is seeking a trained dispatcher/operator to support the transmission and distribution system from the SOCC facility in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves supervised learning toward independent system dispatch, switching, and monitoring to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have significant electrical experience, an engineering degree or military power training, a valid driver’s license, and NERC certification.