Rising Balancing Authority Operator

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service Company is seeking a BA Operator Trainee for their ECC team. This role is vital for maintaining generation-load-frequency control and ensuring accurate energy transmission scheduling.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Balancing Authority operations, strong communication skills, and the ability to make critical real-time decisions. The position requires working on rotating 12-hour shifts with regulatory compliance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a Balancing Authority and maintaining system reliability.
• Authority to initiate emergency load reductions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conditions and take control actions.
• Follow all regulatory operating policies.
• Monitor generation to ensure system operating reserves.

Skills

Real-time control decisions

Knowledge of FERC, NERC, WECC policies

Emergency load reduction authority

Monitoring generation and reserves

Strong communication skills

Education

NERC certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Arizona Public Service Company is seeking a BA Operator Trainee for their ECC team. This role is vital for maintaining generation-load-frequency control and ensuring accurate energy transmission scheduling.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Balancing Authority operations, strong communication skills, and the ability to make critical real-time decisions. The position requires working on rotating 12-hour shifts with regulatory compliance responsibilities.