SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position works to ensure the transmission system is operated in a safe, reliable manner consistent with recognized utility practices; ensuring the quality of service to ATC transmission customers. This is done by being aware of the day to day, as well as longer term, planned system outages for maintenance and construction and identifying conditions where corrective or improving actions are warranted. The position must be able to use Energy Management System (EMS) programs to assist and advise System Operators in options and actions to increase the operating reliability margin of the interconnected electrical grid.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain awareness of the reliability of the real time and expected transmission system and suggest mitigation steps to increase day-to-day reliability margins.
• Collaborate in decision making for any significant system maintenance or construction work that may affect regional system reliability.
• Assist the outage coordinators and operations engineers in day-to-day analysis for planned outages, and author or support the development of MISO Operating Guides and ATC operating documents.
• Serve as a System Operations contact for stakeholders regarding system reliability.
• Monitor accuracy and operational readiness of EMS applications and work with EMS staff to correct or improve these programs.
• Review and approve, as required, new/revised equipment limits and EMS model, contingency definition and/or operations alarm set point changes.
• Research and author ATC transmission operation procedures and other documentation as assigned.
• Assist with or develop System Operations’ compliance documentation as assigned.
• Develop and deliver System Operator training material as assigned.
• Represent System Operations on ATC teams and ATC in regional forums such as MISO efforts, as requested by Manager, Reliability & Coordination.
• Under the ATC Ready Program, may be called upon to serve before, during, and/or after an incident impacting ATC infrastructure, facilities, operations, systems, stakeholders and/or employees. Such event may require performing responsibilities that are outside those noted above and even include assignment to a specific incident response role or roles. Take personal accountability for ensuring preparedness for such service, especially if assigned a role.
• Demonstrate compliance with ATC’s Code of Conduct, all company policies and procedures, and all laws and regulations that govern ATC.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience

• A minimum of five years’ experience working with various phases of an interconnected electrical transmission system operation, incorporating the application of technical skills and independent judgment.
• Knowledge of the operation of electrical transmission systems, and the impact on an entire network.
• Ability to apply Energy Management System (EMS) computer analytical methods in the analysis of complex operating problems. Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects that involve many departments along with a proven ability to work with employees at all levels within an organization.
• Demonstrated willingness to be a team player in cross-functional decision-making along with the ability to work effectively in a diverse work group is essential.
• Must be able to represent ATC positions to MISO for development of temporary operation guides.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are crucial for success in this role.

Physical Requirements

Executive, administrative or clerical position in which employee is primarily involved with sedentary work, including keyboarding.

Requires occasional lifting objects 10 to 15 pounds and/or light physical activity including bending, squatting, stooping, twisting, reaching, walking, standing and working on irregular surfaces.