Grid Dispatch & Restoration Operator (24/7)

Duke Energy Corporation; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a highly capable operator to monitor, analyze, and manage outage events across the distribution system. You will coordinate field resources, model outages in OMS/DMS, and support restoration efforts at the feeder level and below.

The role involves working with Grid Management, Senior DCC Operators, and leadership in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. Candidates must pass the SOPD II test and complete the Operator Training Certification program to progress to

Qualifications

• High-school Diploma/GED is required.
• Associate degree is preferred.
• Previous Operator experience is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated computer and technical aptitude.
• Knowledge of distribution systems, equipment, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct outage dispatching for feeder level outages and below and assist with substation outages. Review outage information and dispatch appropriate field resources to restore power, troubleshoots and analyzes problems to provide possible fault locations and direct restoration efforts. Review, update and ensure correct outage information is modeled in the Outage Management System (OMS) and Distribution Management System (DMS). Also, ensure that the Distribution System model is kept accurate in OMS and DMS to ensure the best optimization.
• Authorize, record and model in the OMS and DMS: Hot Line Tags (HLT), Clearance tags, Do Not Operate (DNO) tags, and Information tags. Under supervision and direction of Supervisor or Sr DCC Operator directs and models switching activities in order to maintain an accurate distribution model of the system for the best optimization for MWs from DMS. Periodically review tags in the system to ensure tags are removed promptly and that the system model and data are accurate.
• Monitor DSCADA and DMS systems including remotely opening and closing Feeder Circuit Breakers, Reclosers, and Regulators under normal and emergency situations. Install and remove HLTs remotely. Monitor alarms from DSCADA and DMS and assist with determining appropriate response (e.g. low/high voltages, transformer load/temperature alarms, abnormal feeder lockouts, etc.) and provide notification/reports to others.
• Assist in directing restoration efforts associated with large outages (e.g. feeder lockouts, substation outages, transmission line interruptions, etc.) and ensure that the OMS and DMS models are kept accurate for distribution system optimization to achieve MW reductions if called for on the Distribution System. Assist in developing and calling out emergency switching orders to isolate faults and restore power associated with these large outages. Provide possible fault locations, and if not provided automatically, perform the analysis to determine a predicted fault location.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Computer literacy

Knowledge of distribution systems

Education

High-school Diploma/GED

Associate degree

Job description

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a highly capable operator to monitor, analyze, and manage outage events across the distribution system. You will coordinate field resources, model outages in OMS/DMS, and support restoration efforts at the feeder level and below.

The role involves working with Grid Management, Senior DCC Operators, and leadership in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. Candidates must pass the SOPD II test and complete the Operator Training Certification program to progress to