Senior Reliability Coordinator - NERC Certified System Operator (NCSO)

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 138,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. (MISO) seeks a Senior Reliability Coordinator—NERC Certified System Operator (NCSO) to monitor real-time grid reliability and resolve transmission congestion 24x7, ensuring safe operation of the Bulk Electric System.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, economics, or related field or 4+ years of relevant experience; a current NERC/RC Certification or ability to obtain; and at least five years in electrical engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, economics, business, or related field, or 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Successful Oral Board and Simulation Certification for assigned desk or post-hire completion.
• Current NERC/RC Certification or ability to obtain prior to operating assigned desk.
• At least five years of work experience in electrical engineering, generation dispatch, transmission operations, merchant operations, generation planning, or power accounting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support 24x7 reliability of the Bulk Electric System.
• Analyze data and models to identify risks and mitigate potential issues.
• Resolve transmission congestion to maintain reliable interconnection operation.
• Contribute input on process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Situational awareness

Discretion

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Math / Economics / Business or related field

4+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

NERC Certification

Job description

Description

As our Senior Reliability Coordinator - NERC Certified System Operator (NCSO) , you will help MISO conduct continuous analysis based on changing data, models, and make adjustments to mitigate potential risks to MISO and our stakeholders. Additionally, as this Senior Reliability Coordinator - NERC Certified System Operator (NCSO) position is in the Reliability Coordination function, you will be part of the team that works to resolve Transmission congestion to maintain the reliable operation of the interconnection on a 24x7 basis. In short, you will help maintain the integrity of, and the safe, reliable operation of, the Bulk Electric System. You will also have the opportunity to provide input on process improvement initiatives.

In one year as our Senior Reliability Coordinator - NERC Certified System Operator (NCSO), you will know you were successful if you can demonstrate situational awareness, the ability to exercise discretion, independent judgement, critical thinking, and the ability to act promptly and decisively in response to a variety of complex and unplanned situations.

We are looking for hardworking professionals who have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Business, or other related field OR have at least 4 years or more years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated successful completion of the Oral Board and Simulation Certification for their assigned functional desk following on-the-job training, or successful post hire completion of the Oral Board and Simulation Certification for their assigned functional desk

• A current NERC/RC Certification OR be able to obtain NERC Certification following on-the-job training prior to operating their assigned functional desk

• At least five years of work experience in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, generation system dispatch, transmission system operations, merchant operations, generation operational planning, or power accounting

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

See what MISO is all about!

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million people. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $138,000.00 - $148,000.00 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

• 5 years: work experience in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, generation system dispatch, transmission system operations, merchant operations, generation operational planning, or power accounting

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Job Category:

Operations

Full-Time