Senior Power Dispatcher - Complex Electric System Ops

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos (NM)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO/HDHP)
Dental & vision
401(k) with match
Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an Electric Utility Power System Dispatcher at Operator 3/4 level to monitor and operate LANL's transmission and distribution systems. Responsibilities include coordinating switching, outages, and restoration, maintaining configuration control, and ensuring safe operations under established procedures.

Training and qualification are required for Power Dispatcher responsibilities.

Qualifications

  • Experience or foundational knowledge in electric transmission, distribution, or related technical field.
  • Ability to analyze technical information, troubleshoot problems, and make sound operational decisions.
  • Ability to read one-line diagrams and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and operate LANL's electric transmission and distribution system.
  • Coordinate switching, clearance, outages, and restoration activities.
  • Maintain system configuration and logs using SCADA and drawings.
  • Respond to alarms and outages; troubleshoot and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Coordinate operations with engineering, maintenance, and safety teams.
  • Develop and improve switching orders and procedures.

Skills

Electric transmission
SCADA
Switching and clearance
Troubleshooting operational issues
Communication with technical teams
Ability to learn LANL Power Dispatcher

Education

High school diploma
Associates Degree

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an Electric Utility Power System Dispatcher at Operator 3/4 level to monitor and operate LANL's transmission and distribution systems. Responsibilities include coordinating switching, outages, and restoration, maintaining configuration control, and ensuring safe operations under established procedures.

Training and qualification are required for Power Dispatcher responsibilities.

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