Grid Control Operator – SCADA & T&D Dispatch (On-Site)

Owensboro Municipal Utilities; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Municipal Utilities seeks a skilled System Operator to monitor electric transmission and distribution through SCADA, coordinate BES actions, and dispatch crews during emergencies. The role involves maintaining logs, processing outages, and ensuring safety compliance.

You will work in-office with rotating shifts, taking action to protect the BES and public during normal and abnormal conditions. Certification and ongoing training are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility operations or technical field.
• Knowledge of NERC BES standards preferred.
• Requires ability to obtain NERC System Operator Certification within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control transmission and distribution systems via SCADA.
• Coordinate with BES authorities and dispatch after-hours as needed.
• Process outages and coordinate with crews and customers.
• Maintain logs and records for regulatory and reliability metrics.
• Ensure safety and adherence to operating instructions.

Skills

Customer service

Dispatching

SCADA operations

Real-time monitoring

Emergency response

Tools

SCADA

Outage Management System (OMS)

CIS (Customer Information System)

ESRI ArcGIS / GIS

Job description

Owensboro Municipal Utilities seeks a skilled System Operator to monitor electric transmission and distribution through SCADA, coordinate BES actions, and dispatch crews during emergencies. The role involves maintaining logs, processing outages, and ensuring safety compliance.

You will work in-office with rotating shifts, taking action to protect the BES and public during normal and abnormal conditions. Certification and ongoing training are required.