Mission-Critical Electric System Operator

City of Lakeland, FL; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland, FL is seeking an Electric System Operator to manage the city's electric power system on rotating shifts, covering transmission, distribution, generation, and interconnections. You will operate under established procedures but exercise independent judgment to keep the Bulk Power System stable and reliable.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least five years in electric utility operations, and be prepared for training and overnight travel; must obtain NERC TO

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Five years of electric utility operations experience.
• Certification: must obtain NERC TO within one year of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Accepts responsibility for the operation of the electric system on the assigned shift.
• Monitors and evaluates the condition of energy delivery systems to mitigate problems.
• Operates the electric system using the EMS and ensures NERC/FRCC compliance.
• Reviews planned and emergency outages, writes switching orders, and executes switching procedures.
• Maintains circuit diagrams and status records of switches and equipment.
• Coordinates with Power Pool on generation scheduling and transmission outages.
• Responds to customer outages and directs field crews.
• Maintains logs of all activities on the electric system.
• May participate in training at out-of-town locations, overnight stays.
• Position is mission critical.

Skills

Electrical diagrams literacy

Communication under pressure

Relationship building

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Energy Management System (EMS)

Switching procedures

Job description

City of Lakeland, FL is seeking an Electric System Operator to manage the city's electric power system on rotating shifts, covering transmission, distribution, generation, and interconnections. You will operate under established procedures but exercise independent judgment to keep the Bulk Power System stable and reliable.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least five years in electric utility operations, and be prepared for training and overnight travel; must obtain NERC TO