Senior Control Center Operator

Bureau of Reclamation; Page (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Reclamation in Page, Arizona, seeks a Senior Control Center Operator to manage hydroelectric generation and power systems on a 12-hour rotating shift, including swing, graveyard, weekends and holidays. This federal wage position is based at Glen Canyon Dam and offers duties across centralized and local control to meet water and power requirements.

You will supervise on-shift operators, execute switching and tagging, coordinate clearances with System Dispatcher and Transmission

Qualifications

• There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities on his/her shift and provides technical direction to a Control Center Operator, Apprentice or Senior Control Center Operator assigned to the shift.
• Direct, prepare and perform switching and tagging operations to accomplish and issue clearances, hot line orders, general switching and special conditions on all delegated facilities.
• Switching is prepared and checked for correctness and compliance with operating procedures and Facilities Instruction Standards and Techniques 1-1 (F.I.S.T. 1-1) and Facility Hazardous Energy Control Program.
• Coordinate source of power clearances with System Dispatcher and System Transmission Operators.
• Receive clearance requests and determines whether or not equipment can be removed from service.
• Perform or direct emergency switching in accordance with Standing Operating Procedures and Emergency Preparedness Plans.

Job description

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Senior Control Center Operator. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Work Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts to include swing shift, graveyard shift, holidays, and weekends. Duty location: Glen Canyon Dam, Page, AZ.

Key Responsibilities

Perform a variety of journeyman level power systems control duties for dams, hydroelectric power plants, and related facilities.

• Direct activities on his/her shift and provides technical direction to a Control Center Operator, Apprentice or Senior Control Center Operator assigned to the shift.
• Direct activities on his/her shift and provides technical direction to a Control Center Operator, Apprentice or Senior Control Center Operator assigned to the shift.

• Perform operations by centralized or local control.
• Operate main hydroelectric generating units by starting, stopping and otherwise controlling as necessary to meet water or power requirements.
• Operate station service boards, auxiliary equipment and water release equipment as necessary to meet system and plant requirements.
• Maintain required system voltage and reactive control by operation of Digital Excitation Systems.

• Direct, prepare and perform switching and tagging operations to accomplish and issue clearances, hot line orders, general switching and special conditions on all delegated facilities.
• Switching is prepared and checked for correctness and compliance with operating procedures and Facilities Instruction Standards and Techniques 1-1 (F.I.S.T. 1-1) and Facility Hazardous Energy Control Program.

• Coordinate source of power clearances with System Dispatcher and System Transmission Operators.
• Receive clearance requests and determines whether or not equipment can be removed from service.
• Perform or direct emergency switching in accordance with Standing Operating Procedures and Emergency Preparedness Plans.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $62.93 – $62.93/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.