Electric System Operator Dispatcher

CVEC is hiring an Electric System Operator responsible for operating CVECs control center. Responsible for monitoring and performing realtime actions to operate and restore CVECs electric distribution / transmission systems in a safe reliable and economic manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs field personnel in emergency response to electric distribution / transmission outage with the authority and responsibility to evaluate prioritize and manage the restoration of system outages. Is responsible for the overall restoration strategy and quality of the outage resolution data.

Performs radio dispatching to transmit and receive operational data and information.

Dispatches crews for outage restoration and service reconnects.

Effectively prepares electric switching procedures to be used in outage restoration.

Performs switching and dispatching of system equipment remotely according to prepared switching procedures.

Operates SCADA AMR Outage Management digital mapping and Load Management systems to efficiently analyze prioritize and manage control center functions. Responds to reported data and alarms of SCADA system according to control center procedures.

Performs electric distribution switching procedures during scheduled and emergency operations. Coordinates switching operations with field supervisors and field crews as necessary. Maintains records of all switching operations.

Accurately reports data associated with system conditions to facilitate creation of various reports.

Generates and distributes information for reports and records including outage reports and system studies and improvements.

Provides technical input to assist in developing policies procedures practices and project planning.

Operates telephone console. Responds to customer inquires and/or complaints and routes to appropriate personnel. Communicates CVEC policies to customers.

Processes afterhours bill payments.

Prepares service orders.

Maintains database and spreadsheet files.

Complies with all safety policies regulations and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. An Associates Degree in a technical field and electrical power distribution construction or other relevant field or equivalent work experience.
2. Five years of prior work experience in this or a related field (e.g. system control center operations dispatch substation operations or field operations) or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Ability and willingness to work a shift schedule and/or irregular hours as required including overtime and holidays.

1. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

1. Ability to solve problems and interpret a variety of instructions

2. Knowledge of power system devices and operating characteristics and technical skills related to understanding energy control and switching.

3. Understands policies procedures standards and regulations related to field work in Service and Metering and Electric Distribution systems.

4. Able to work systematically to analyze problems and issues identify causes anticipate implications and identify effective courses of action.

5. Strong knowledge of the Companys electric distribution systems and basic characteristics of electricity.

6. Able to make independent decisions including under stressful timeconstrained conditions.

7. Able to work autonomously.

8. Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks concurrently.

9. Effective oral and written communication skills.

10. Good interpersonal communication skills to provide clear communications and to maintain proper relationships with field crews customers peers supervisors and external agencies.

11. Able to work with all computerized and communication systems in the Systems Operations Center.

12. Able to read and interpret electric distribution maps and understand other types of schematic diagrams.

CVEC offers competitive benefits including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurances Elective and NonElective 401k; Generous Annual Paid Time Off.

Only qualified electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

CVEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. CVEC is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications. CVEC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity (including gender expression) national origin age marital status genetic information pregnancy disability family military or veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer: Disability/Veteran

CVEC reserves the right to alter change modify and/or terminate this job posting at any time without notice or obligation to any party.