Grid Operations Dispatcher

JEA

Jacksonville (FL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 136,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

JEA in Jacksonville, FL, seeks a System Operator to assist in planning, monitoring, coordinating, and operating the transmission and distribution system under policy and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include scheduling generation, managing outages, responding to alarms, and performing system dispatch to maintain reliability.

A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent plus relevant NERC certification and 2+ years of operator experience are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
2+ years system operator experience in balancing/interchange, transmission, or bulk distribution.
NERC certification required (Balancing & Interchange/Transmission Operator).
Regular valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

Develops plans, monitors, operates and reviews outcomes for reliable system operation.
Forecasts load and manages generation and interchange to meet reliability needs.
Performs system dispatch and scheduling to ensure compliance with tariffs and regulations.
Responds to alarms, analyzes issues and takes corrective action as needed.
Maintains data records on load, generation and transmission service.