- Monitors, operates and maintains electronic dispatch system including the operation of OMS/ADMS and SCADA equipment.
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- Plans, writes, checks, approves, directs, issues clearances/permissions and monitors orders for switching, grounding and tagging instructions for the distribution system.
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- Receives OMS outage and non-outage events and trouble calls from the member call center, analyzes the problem and initiates corrective action including dispatch and of personnel in accordance with established procedures. Directs corrective action as required by timing or circumstances, and informs appropriate system personnel (member service center, T&D staff, engineering, management, etc.) of problems on the electric distribution system and associated restoration progress. This includes leadership and execution of planned and unplanned outage ETR’s and critical operational communications for situational awareness.
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- Monitors load and voltages on circuits and substation equipment during switching and peak periods to assure loading parameters are not exceeded.
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- Participates in the process for Single Contingency Load Loss Studies and risk mitigation analysis on the sub-transmission and backbone distribution along with developing recommendations to mitigate risk.
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- Supports the emergency disaster plan as required and assists at other regional districts during emergency storm restoration as assigned.
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- Monitors SCADA, substation, system alarms.
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- Supervises DOC switching requirements between system dispatchers and field personnel for assigned shift.
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- Prepares, disseminates, and maintains the assigned operations center records and reports in support of system operations (i.e., circuit and equipment loads, nomenclature, interruption reports, emergency contact telephone numbers for governmental agencies, large members, other utilities, and others).
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- Coordinates with ERCOT and the TCC for emergency load shedding in accordance with current Operating Procedures/Guides.
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- Supports the Manager to ensure the workload of the shift and all applicable system configurations and risks are discussed for preparation purposes, as well as proper notification if daily workload cannot be accomplished on the assigned shift.
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- Supports the Manager with outage management business processes, procedures, tools and systems in achieving continuous improvement of operations and recommending improvements, as needed.
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- Trains new Operators including assisting in On-the-Job Training (OJT) for OMS/ADMS class instruction and switching and tagging procedures.
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- Operates PC based and applications.
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- Coordinates dispatching activities with appropriate PEC personnel and outside personnel (i.e., other utilities, government agencies, including police, fire, Department of Environmental Protection, large member’s plant engineers, etc.)
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- Position is responsible to plan and schedule shift coverage, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the Distribution System, while controlling costs.
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- Position is responsible to review distribution system events and ensure proper reporting.
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- Communicates new and updated policies and procedures while ensuring compliance.
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- Supervises the safe and efficient restoration of Distribution System outages.
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