SCADA Grid Operations Dispatcher

Eversource; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource in Manchester, NH seeks a Dispatch Controller for ESCC to plan, schedule, and coordinate safe, reliable operation of generation, transmission, and distribution assets. You will monitor real-time system status via SCADA and coordinate outages with ISO-NE and Local Control Centers.

The role requires five years of dispatching experience, an associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, and the ability to obtain NERC certification within the first year.

Qualifications

• Five years of related dispatching experience.
• Knowledge of generating unit loading and system operating characteristics.
• Familiarity with NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE procedures and LCC operations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, approves and issues switching, grounding and tagging orders for ESCC facilities.
• Performs on-line and off-line security analysis to evaluate system status and contingency plans.
• Assists with outage reception and processing and coordinates switching personnel.

Skills

Dispatching experience

SCADA

Team coordination

Liaison with ISO-NE

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Two years military/technical training

Job description

Eversource in Manchester, NH seeks a Dispatch Controller for ESCC to plan, schedule, and coordinate safe, reliable operation of generation, transmission, and distribution assets. You will monitor real-time system status via SCADA and coordinate outages with ISO-NE and Local Control Centers.

The role requires five years of dispatching experience, an associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, and the ability to obtain NERC certification within the first year.