Grid Operations & Reliability Shift Supervisor

Imperial-Irrigation-District-1; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Irrigation District is seeking a lead for executive supervision of the interconnection transmission system operations. This role ensures the reliability of the district’s balancing authority and coordination with adjacent authorities and WECC, while directing staff in real-time operations.

The position requires an associate degree and several years in electric utility operations, with NERC certification and ongoing education. A mandatory pre-employment test and drug screening apply.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business, economics, engineering, or related field.
• Five years of electric utility operations or transmission service experience.
• Experience may substitute education at two-for-one ratio.
• NERC Certification, BITO or RO and district certification required.
• Veteran's Preference: submit DD form 214 by deadline.
• EEI SOPD pre-employment test.
• Negative drug test required.
• Notify supervision when applying.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates, monitors and maintains the electrical reliability of the interconnection transmission system operations.
• Directs staff in coordinating balancing authority and transmission system operations.
• Oversees transmission service agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPP).
• Liaises with adjacent balancing authorities, WECC reliability coordinator and other operating entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Transmission operations

WECC coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in business/economics/engineering

Job description

Imperial Irrigation District is seeking a lead for executive supervision of the interconnection transmission system operations. This role ensures the reliability of the district’s balancing authority and coordination with adjacent authorities and WECC, while directing staff in real-time operations.

The position requires an associate degree and several years in electric utility operations, with NERC certification and ongoing education. A mandatory pre-employment test and drug screening apply.