Real-Time Electric Grid Operator

City of Lakeland, Civil Service; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland, Florida seeks a qualified Electric System Operator to manage the electric power system on rotating shifts. The role involves transmission, distribution, and generation coordination, and adherence to reliability standards for safe, continuous operation.

The operator will analyze outage requests using the EMS, issue switching orders, and maintain detailed records of activity. Certification and licensure requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Five years of experience in electric utility transmission/distribution operations.
• Experience with normal and emergency restoration procedures, transmission and distribution switching and clearance procedures.
• Candidate must obtain NERC System Operator Transmission Operator (TO) Certification within one year.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Accepts responsibility for the operation of the electric system on the assigned shift.
• Monitors and evaluates the condition of energy delivery systems continuously, anticipating potential operating and loading problems and implementing approved strategies.
• Monitors and controls the electric system using the Energy Management System, ensuring that NERC and FRCC compliance standards are met.
• Evaluates and takes action necessary to operate the energy delivery system safely, reliably, stably, and efficiently following routine and emergency procedures.
• Expedites service restoration to all customers, minimizing the scope of any system upset or service interruption and limiting potential damage to utility infrastructure.
• Reviews requests for planned and emergency electric equipment outages, analyzes their effect on system reliability, writes the switching order, and executes the switching procedure.
• Maintains continuous circuit diagrams and records of the status of all switches and other electric equipment, work in progress, and other information crucial to the safe operation of the system.
• Coordinates with Power Pool operators on all generation scheduling and transmission outages that affect Pool operation.
• Maintains a clear and detailed record log of all activities on the electric system.
• Responds to customer outages, directs field crews to inspect and report on problems, maintains outage records, and analyzes the impact of outages on system reliability.

Skills

Reading diagrams

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Follow complex instructions

Customer-focused problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Energy Management System

Job description

City of Lakeland, Florida seeks a qualified Electric System Operator to manage the electric power system on rotating shifts. The role involves transmission, distribution, and generation coordination, and adherence to reliability standards for safe, continuous operation.

The operator will analyze outage requests using the EMS, issue switching orders, and maintain detailed records of activity. Certification and licensure requirements apply.