- Support 24/7 real-time control system integrity and ensure the highest operational reliability and system availability
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- Performs in accordance with the Distribution System Operator Time Merit and Progression (DSO TMP) training program, and under the jurisdiction of a qualified operator and/or Shift Supervisor
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- Serve as switching authority as assigned by the Distribution Operations Center Manager
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- Assist with providing efficient direction of restoration activities during assigned shift
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- Responsible for proper adherence to cooperative policies, operating instructions and procedures
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- Responsible for accurate, safe and current switching and tagging instruction for assigned operators
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- Assist with the daily operation and maintenance of the SCADA System
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- Assist in point checkout, database administration, graphical display work and related control design
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- Assist with responding to system operations, failures or abnormalities and diagnose the cause and take corrective action
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- Communicate with dispatchers, engineers and field crews
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- Perform trouble shooting, problem analysis and resolution
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- Analyze and validate data to maintain system integrity
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- Develop, analyze and generate daily reports
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- Utilize SCADA software and hardware to control and monitor the cooperative distribution grid under direct supervision
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- Utilize one lines for the issuance of switching procedures
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- Monitor conditions which could negatively impact reliability
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- Utilize Outage Management System (OMS) for outage dispatch and district updates, including pinging meters
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- Monitor two-way radio communication for all districts, read one lines and maintain system displays and graphics
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- Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to switching one line of power systems
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- Anticipate and track conditions that could affect operations, such as changes in the weather.
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- Maintain communication with remote terminal units and line devices
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- Receive power outage telephone calls and dispatch personnel as necessary
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- Maintain outage, substation and system records and provide information to other departments
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- Notify and assist district personnel on outages and emergency conditions
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- Calculate necessary power equations
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- Adhere to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) policies and procedures
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- Analyzes trouble calls (events) and initiates corrective action with the appropriate Area Work Center function including call-out of personnel in accordance with established procedures.
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- Handles corrective action as required by timing or circumstances and informs appropriate Distribution Operations Center personnel of problems on the assigned electric distribution system and associated restoration progress.
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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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- Assists with implementing the assigned emergency response plan as required, and assists at satellites and other regional districts during emergency storm restoration as assigned.
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- Maintains the electric model in the outage management system to reflect real-time system status.
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- Individual must be able to quickly recognize emergency situations and take prompt, appropriate actions with limited or no supervision. Individual will also be required to efficiently coordinate emergency actions with other vested parties such as Federal, State, and Municipal partners along with other utilities.
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