LBA System Operator 118396
LBA System Operator 118396
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Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC
***Relocation assistance is provided but sponsorship is not provided. This is an onsite position in The Woodlands TX. This position can be filled as a System Operator LBA I II or Sr***
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for the daytoday monitoring and analysis of Entergys Local Balancing Authority (LBA) System Operations in realtime. The LBA System Operator will work as a team member to maintain situational awareness and compliance of all regulatory requirements. Responsible for communication with MISO impacted realtime personnel and others for system reliability. In addition this position serves a key role in strategy development organizational training and overall process improvement related to ISO market operations.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor realtime Local Balancing Authority (LBA) operations in a safe and reliable manner.
- Balance hourly net actual interchange with adjacent BAs/LBAs for daily submission to MISO.
- Monitor GMS/SCADA systems to ensure accurate meter data representations for realtime and afterthe fact energy accounting.
- Support MISO BA in performing Emergency Operations to include system restoration and load shed if necessary.
- Coordinate and communicate with MISO TOP SERC SPO/EMO LBA Meter Data Services External BAs/LBAs and all Embedded Entities within the LBA footprint to ensure system reliability.
- Analyze and react to realtime conditions and take proactive measures to influence forward plans to ensure system reliability.
- Manage realtime operations and operational compliance utilizing internal Operating Guides and Procedures as well as NERC performance standards.
- Has the authority to take or direct timely and appropriate realtime actions without obtaining approval from higher level personnel.
- Maintain rotating shift schedules 12hour shifts and adhere to all compliance measures and support initiatives as requested.
- Support changing business needs including shift coverage on designated Relief shifts as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum education
- Bachelors degree in business economics engineering or equivalent power system operations work experience is preferred.
Minimum experience
- System Operator I: 02 Years
- System Operator II: 24 Years
- System Operator Sr: 46 Years
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities
- Ability to learn RTO/Power Pool markets and operations Power Plant and/or Power System Operations.
- Able to perform all job task with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrates the ability to acquire knowledge of relevant realtime issues.
- Able to direct shift activities and serve a leader with little or no supervision from management.
- Able to work a 12hour shift schedule in support of a 24X7 operation and provide shift coverage as needed.
Any Certifications Licenses etc.
- NERC Certified System Operator Reliability Coordinator level is preferred. Candidate must pass their NERC RC within 12 months of hire.
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Primary Location: TexasThe WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118396
Travel Percentage:Up to 25
An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page or see statements below.
EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her behalf.If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
The nonconfidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
