Power Grid Systems Operator — 24/7 Real-Time Ops

NAES; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Gridforce Energy Management, a NAES Company, is seeking a Systems Operator to prioritize, analyze and coordinate the operation of power generating units with power marketing organizations and plant personnel. You will oversee start/shut-down of assets, monitor outages, and ensure real-time reliability across the bulk power system.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience with RTO/ISO operations, NERC policies, and PJM/Transmission operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Economics, Business Administration, or other related discipline and/or experience.
• Five or more years of relevant experience including knowledge of generating plants, RTO/ISO operations, and transmission or distribution operations.
• Specific working knowledge of regional reliability operating policies and representation on NERC and regional committees nationwide.
• NERC reliability coordinator and PJM transmission certifications; willingness to obtain PJM generation certification within 6 months and PJM transmission certification within 12 months.
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift including holidays and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; strong analytical, problem solving, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Managing and responding to emergency procedures (up to and including curtailing firm demand)
• Monitoring and deploying reserves
• Coordinating start/shut-down of customer assets
• Scheduling outages
• Communicating with ISOs, reliability coordinators, balancing authorities and transmission operators
• Preparing and analyzing operating reports/logs and providing real time data to the Company and third party contracted counterparts
• Implementing real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System, including shedding load
• Participating in all required training to perform as a System Operator
• Real-time operational decision-making needs of customer facilities, including meeting NERC control performance measures and operating limits
• Managing compliance with all applicable NERC Reliability Standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Real-time decision making

Shift-work flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PJM Certifications tracking

NERC regional knowledge tools

Job description

Gridforce Energy Management, a NAES Company, is seeking a Systems Operator to prioritize, analyze and coordinate the operation of power generating units with power marketing organizations and plant personnel. You will oversee start/shut-down of assets, monitor outages, and ensure real-time reliability across the bulk power system.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience with RTO/ISO operations, NERC policies, and PJM/Transmission operations.