Energy Control Operator

City of Albany and Dougherty County, GA; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Albany and Dougherty County, GA is seeking a qualified individual to operate and monitor a computerized SCADA system supporting water, gas and electric utilities. Responsibilities include responding to alarms, regulating facilities, and directing actions to ensure safe, reliable service.

The role requires independent judgement, strong data analysis and excellent communication skills, plus a valid Georgia driver’s license and prior utility experience. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical degree in computer operations, electrical distribution/transmission systems, or public utility operations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Two years of related previous experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a computerized SCADA system to monitor utility operations and identify disruptions and emergencies.
• Monitor and regulate electric substations, gas plants, water wells and telecom fiber huts; respond to alarms and switching orders.

Skills

Independent judgement

Communication

Mathematical aptitude

Situational reasoning

Data analysis

Education

Vocational/Technical degree in computer operations, electrical distribution/transmission systems, or public utility operations

Tools

Banner

NAVIS

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Presentation

Internet

E-mail

Job description

Operates computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor city water, gas and light utility operations and identify utility service disruptions and emergencies. Reports abnormal system events to appropriate personnel.

Monitors, controls and regulates the operation of electric substations, natural gas plants, water wells, and telecommunications fiber huts by computerized remote control; responds to alarms and problem situations; executes switching orders.

Monitors and regulates water well levels, water usage, chlorine and fluoride levels, and water system pressures by computerized remote control; regulates via computer the amount of water pumped from aquifer during peak usage periods.

Utilize independent judgement to evaluate the efficient actions necessary to direct, monitor, advise and operate the distribution system in a safe and reliable manner, maintaining safe conditions for employees and public and safeguarding city property and equipment.

Monitors remote video surveillance cameras on department property. Monitors and electronically operates gates for access to company property during and after normal business hours.

Monitors remote video surveillance cameras on department property; monitors and electronically operates gates for access to company property during and after normal business hours.

Creates, manages, edits and researches Utilities Protection Center (UPC) normal and emergency locate requests for the Water, Gas, Light, Telecommunications, and Engineering departments; maintains files of UPC late locate notifications; dispatches locate technicians in response to normal and emergency locate requests.

Receives reports of utilities tampering, water restriction violations, and damage to company property; creates work orders for the investigations department.

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data in computer database, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Banner, NAVIS, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Compiles and/or monitors various administrative and/or statistical data pertaining to departmental operations; performs research as needed; makes applicable calculations; analyzes trends; analyzes daily logs to verify accuracy of data; prepares or generates reports; maintains records.

Prepares and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, work orders, overtime reports, road closing records, delivery orders, after hours activities records, service files, logs, and other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, work orders/tickets, maps, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Operates telephones and radio communications equipment to respond to calls, inquiries, requests and complaints from customers, utility department personnel, and other city departments; identifies/prioritizes nature of situation and determines appropriate actions.

Dispatches service crews during emergencies or after regular working hours to restore disrupted services; coordinates standard utility work activities during regular working hours.

Communicates with other city departments, utility companies , outside agencies, and otherindividuals as appropriate concerning emergencies; monitors various radio frequencies for callspertaining to department operations; monitors National Weather Service communications and Weatherbank computerized weather radar system.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, city departments, fire/law enforcement officials, contractors, outside agencies, customers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, and/or resolve problems.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; maintains professional affiliations; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Vocational/Technical degree in computer operations, electrical distribution/transmission systems, or public utility operations; supplemented by two (2) years related previous experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: : Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, or toxic agents.

The City of Albany is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.