Specialist, Transmission System Operator II - 518594

Responsibilities

• Directs the safe and reliable real-time operation of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) transmission system.
• Ensures the connectivity of the Bulk Electric System (BES).
• Makes real-time actions to restore customer and TVA transmission system assets to service following a disturbance.
• Coordinates with TVA Reliability Coordinator to alleviate System Operating Limits (SOL) and Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit (IROL) to protect the integrity of the TVA transmission system and to ensure the connectivity of the BES.
• Monitors system conditions to ensure the availability of off-site electrical power supply to nuclear plants.
• Develops and implements black-start and system restoration procedures.
• Maintains records of system data, system conditions, switching instructions, personnel arrival and departure from TVA substations, and test performed.
• Coordinates with representatives from Transmission, Fossil Power Group (FPG), River System Operations and Environment (RSO&E), and Nuclear Power (NP) organizations on all activities on the TVA transmission system.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3-5 years of relay protection and field operations or equivalent experience in systems operations.
• Journeyman electrician or lineman with 3-5 years field experience.
• Must have a current NERC certification in Transmission Operator or Reliability Operator level.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain FFD program Integrity Clearance.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of electrical theory of large power transmission system.
• Detailed operational knowledge of generators, transformers, power circuit breakers, relaying protection principles, and switching practices.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to assess and implement operating procedures to ensure the transmission system remains in a stable and safe operating condition.
• Good communications skills both verbally and written.
• Proven leadership ability to work with others and take charge following emergencies.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of electrical theory of large power transmission system.
• Detailed operational knowledge of generators, transformers, power circuit breakers, relaying protection principles, and switching practices.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to assess and implement operating procedures to ensure the transmission system remains in a stable and safe operating condition.
• Good communications skills both verbally and written.
• Proven leadership ability to work with others and take charge following emergencies.

Benefits

Competitive salary.

Pay

Competitive.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts.