Transmission Operations Support Specialist

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) seeks a Transmission Operations Support Specialist to ensure proper operation of EMS/SCADA systems and iTOA, including database updates and testing of new devices.

The role requires a two-year degree, NERC and PJM Certified System Operator credentials, and seven-plus years in electric utility operations or engineering. Starting salary ranges from $95,300 to $123,500 with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree with emphasis in math, statistics, basic electricity.
• NERC and PJM Certified System Operator with 7+ years in electric utility operations.
• EMS/SCADA experience and supervisory capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take timely real-time actions on transmission and substation systems.
• Direct activities of servicemen, linemen, apparatus crews, and electronic technicians.
• Evaluate and approve requests for Clearances and Right-to-Works (RTWs).
• Assist in EMS/SCADA process development for NERC compliance.

Skills

NERC certified operator

PJM certification

EMS/SCADA knowledge

real-time transmission ops

Education

Two-year college degree

Computer courses preferred

Specialized training in electric utility operation

Tools

EMS/SCADA tools

Power system analysis tools

Job description

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)has an immediate opening for aTransmission Operations Support Specialist. This position ensures the proper operation and administration of the EMS/SCADA systems to include developing and maintaining databases, performing database updates, performing integration, modeling and point to point testing of new SCADA devices, acting as the primary liaison with the PJM Telemetry Support group, and develop operator training simulator scenarios.

The Transmission Operations Support Specialist will also ensure the proper operation and administration of the iTOA to include developing and maintaining logs and entry forms, maintaining email listings, maintaining the outage request module, and providing support to other department end-users of the application.

This position will cover shifts as assigned, per the Senior Transmission System Operator. This includes taking timely and appropriate real-time actions on the transmission and substation system, directing activities of servicemen, linemen, apparatus crews, and electronic technicians, and evaluating and approving requests for Clearances and Right-to-Works (RTWs) on the substation and transmission system.

The Transmission Operations Support Specialist will also assist in the development, maintenance and implementation of EMS/SCADA processes and procedures for NERC compliance.

This position requires a two-year college degree, or equivalent, with an emphasis in math, statistics, basic electricity, with specialized training in electric utility operation and maintenance, is required. Some computer courses are preferred.

The candidate must be a NERC and PJM Certified System Operator, with seven or more years of progressive experience in the operation or engineering of electric utility systems. Emphasis in a Control Center environment, EMS/SCADA, power system analysis tools, and supervisory experience are preferred.

The starting salary range for this position is $95,300 - $123,500. SMECO offers an excellent benefits program including a 401(k) 6% dollar for dollar match and an additional 3% non-elective company contribution.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

SMECO champions a culture where people are valued and employee experience is driven by innovation, collaboration, inclusion, safety, and trust.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.