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Distribution System Operator (T400) - Hawaii Island

Hawaiian Electric · Hawaii, United States · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$64.61/hrFull-time

About the role

The H RS SYSTEM Department of the H SYSTEM OPERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. This role is non-exempt and falls under the System Operations function. It involves responding to and restoring communications of power outages and system activity, maintaining electrical distribution strategy, and ensuring reliable power distribution.

Responsibilities

  • System Operations Issues: Receives and acts upon routine or scheduled limited holdoff requests on distribution circuits and/or equipment.
  • Operates and troubleshoots in real-time the distribution system in accordance with company policies and protocols.
  • Requests and prioritizes resources to match work volume during routine and emergency conditions.
  • Maintains daily records of logs of system conditions and status including manual updates of OT systems.
  • Authority: Directs field personnel to take actions to ensure reliability of the grid and the safety of personnel.
  • Outage Management: Promptly responds to trouble and service calls from customers, identifies and contacts appropriate parties to expedite solution, updates outage notification systems, and provides real-time outage information.
  • Emergency Response: Monitors and addresses call(s) from emergency agencies including police & fire hotline relating to system events and customer outages, performs critical functions of the emergency management response, participates in emergency response drills and exercises, and assists field personnel with awareness of special conditions.
  • Switching: Uses 3-part communication to issue operating instructions, operates remotely controlled devices using OT, writes and verifies routine and emergency switching procedures, and performs scheduled distribution and sub-transmission switching.
  • System Operating Tools: Identifies critical customers using available tools, monitors system status, analogs, and alarms, creates, tracks, and closes trouble tickets, and supports and adopts new OT and system tools.
  • Other Responsibilities: Supports and assists GSO and System Operation Shift Supervisor on shift, coordinates and informs other control room personnel, performs clerical work processes, and assumes an emergency management role, as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Advanced degree or certificate in General Trade, Electronics, Automotive, highly desirable.
  • Graduate of an Apprenticeship program, Technician, Substation, or completion of Control Operator training program.
  • Ability to identify and distinguish the difference between colors, including shades, hues, and tints.
  • Pass the SRA Oral & Written Directions Test.
  • Pass the PSP System Operator/Dispatcher Test.
  • Pass the Company Job Sample Test.
  • Qualify through the established selection process.
  • Available to work rotating shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
  • Available for overtime work outside of their scheduled shifts.

Basics Qualifications

  • Available to work rotating shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
  • Available for overtime work outside of their scheduled shifts.

Qualifications

  • Must successfully complete each section of the Distribution System Operator Training Program within the prescribed timeframe.
  • Must pass the Company Job Performance Test at the conclusion of each section.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package provided by Hawaiian Electric Companies.

Pay

$64.61

Schedule

Rotating shift schedule to provide 24 hour, 7 days per week coverage.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit your application online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

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