Operator - II, III or Senior

Key Responsibilities

• Support and run RTBM, Balancing or Reliability desk functions using available tools.
• Have a complete working knowledge of the interactions between Reliability, Balancing, and RTBM functions.
• Monitor and maintain SPP Area Control Error (ACE) and Current Operating Plan (COP).
• Verify inputs for completeness and accuracy of RTBM, RUC, Reliability Congestion Management studies.
• Run RTBM, Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC), Reliability Congestion Management studies within required parameters and timeframe.
• Verify RTBM, RUC, Reliability Congestion Management study results for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate and communicate as needed.
• Aid management with special assignments or requests.
• Test existing RTBM, RUC, Balancing, or Reliability functionality as needed.
• Test new RTBM, RUC, Balancing, or Reliability functionality as needed.
• Learn tariff and market rules as appropriate.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to processes and procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience as OPER I or equivalent industry experience for Operator II.
• Three (3) years’ combined experience as OPER I or II or equivalent industry experience for Operator III.
• Eight (8) Years combined experience as OPER I, II, III or equivalent industry experience for Sr. Operator.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.
• Good communication skills.
• Motivation to take appropriate action when required.
• Ability to make decisions with limited supervision.
• Ability to be a mentor to younger operators.
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures.
• Understanding of, compliance with NERC Policies.

Professional Certification Requirements

• NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification, or the ability to secure such certification within three months of employment.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, such as electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of SPP Criteria, SPP OATT, and Market Protocols, NERC Operating Policies, scheduling practices and pro forma tariff procedures widely practiced in the industry.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Requirement

This position requires minimal travel (approximately 5%).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southwest Power Pool is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, Southwest Power Pool makes good faith efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process.