Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary Description

Provides support to more experienced engineering and operating personnel in the development System Operations plans related to transmission system operations and load & resource optimization by performing routine engineering analyses, study and creative problem solving.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. No experience needed with degree. Must obtain NERC Certified System Operator certification at the level of Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission Operator (BIT) or higher within twenty-four (24) months of employment.

Core Competencies : Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional

Technical Competencies/Skills :

• Power System simulation software
• Generation production costing
• Unit commitment software
• Drawings, diagrams and instruction manuals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/Skills :

• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
• Planning
• Analysis
• Organization

Essential Functions

• Conducts transmission load flow analyses by using power system analysis programs and develops mitigation plans if needed to support system operations and to assure coordinated inter-utility operations and system reliability. Analyses are real-time, next-day and near-term transmission assessments.
• Conducts detailed operational planning analyses to assure the optimal supply of Member demand and energy requirements in a reliable and economic manner by using generation dispatch optimization tool. Analyses are in real-time, next-day and near-term horizons.
• Maintains and ensures accuracy of SEC’s Real-Time Contingency Analysis program, transmission and generation models.
• Evaluates transmission switching requests made by SEC Engineering group, SEC Members, and neighboring utilities.
• Participates in economic and operating feasibility studies and studies aimed at evaluating alternative system configurations, facilities, and resource scenarios.
• Determines the costs associated with planned and unplanned outages of generation resources and provides reports of such as needed.
• Reviews and updates written operational practices and procedures to assure FRCC/NERC standards compliance.
• Stays abreast of applicable NERC and regional Reliability Standards to assure job performance in accordance with requirements.
• Must obtain NERC Certification and SEC BA/TOP desk qualification.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

• NERC Compliance : Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your duties and responsibilities in the SOM.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

Some travel and work outside of normal business hours may be required. Position requires rotating on call duty after hours (evenings and weekends). Position may require visits to our plant facilities. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment.

“ Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice.”

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