System Operator II

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating equipment and shedding firm load to alleviate emergencies.
• Each System Operator shall comply with all operating instructions from the Reliability Coordinator and/or Transmission Operator (PJM).
• Regional Transmission Operations - Analyze and control the Bulk Power System (facilities greater than 100kV) to ensure grid reliability in accordance with PJM reliability standards.
• Distribution Service Delivery - Respond to daily trouble via Outage Management (OMS), facilitate emergency storm response, dispatch resources to mitigate distribution system emergencies, manage day-to-day trouble dispatch and allocate resources appropriately across the service territory to mitigate customer outages/issues.
• Transmission Switching - Operate Transmission devices on the 69kV and 230kV system to align with planned maintenance activities as well as system emergencies.
• Distribution Switching - Facilitate switching of distribution level devices (13kV and below) in accordance with applicable UGI guidelines. Perform planned and emergency switching on a routine basis to facilitate maintenance or mitigate emergencies.
• Individual or Team Project - Complete Continuing Education Hours as required to maintain NERC / PJM Certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of electrical theory and economics
• Strong Multitasking and Situational Awareness Skills
• Make decisions quickly and accurately in critical situations; concentration; work independently
• Basic knowledge of substation equipment and operations; relay/communications; power station operations.
• Knowledge of NERC/FERC regulations

Education and Experience

• Two-year degree in a Technical Field, required.