Senior Grid Switching & Operations Analyst

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 96,432 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Analyst III to support grid operations by developing and coordinating electrical distribution system switching plans for the NSP territory. The role is a 1-year onsite contract and requires coordinating with Control Center and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and clearances.

You will bring a strong distribution utility background, field operations experience, and knowledge of switching procedures, tagging practices, and grid operations to

Qualifications

• 5+ years field experience in electric utility operations.
• Experience in DSOG or similar utility operations environment.
• Experience supporting distribution operations at an electric utility.
• Familiarity with Oracle NMS.
• Previous switching coordination or outage coordination experience.
• Understanding of: Switching procedures, Safety tagging practices, Clearance procedures, Grid operations.
• Basic engineering or electrical theory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write switching requests and switch plans for distribution grid work within the NSP territory.
• Coordinate switching activities with the Control Center and other operational teams.
• Review upcoming work schedules and prepare switch plans to support planned grid maintenance and operations.
• Ensure switching plans comply with all safety requirements, tagging procedures, and clearance protocols.
• Submit switching plans for review, incorporate feedback, and obtain necessary approvals.
• Schedule approved switching plans and coordinate execution with operational stakeholders.
• Serve as a point of contact for Control Center personnel regarding switching plan questions and clarifications.
• Collaborate with Grid Operations, Outage Coordination, and other internal stakeholders to support safe and efficient system operations.

Skills

Field experience

Lineman/utility ops

DSOG experience

Distribution ops

Oracle NMS

Switching coordination

Outage coordination

Grid operations

Engineering basics

Education

Electrical theory basics

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Analyst III to support grid operations by developing and coordinating electrical distribution system switching plans for the NSP territory. The role is a 1-year onsite contract and requires coordinating with Control Center and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and clearances.

You will bring a strong distribution utility background, field operations experience, and knowledge of switching procedures, tagging practices, and grid operations to