Job PurposeTo operate the New England transmission system in a safe, secure, reliable, and efficient manner in accordance with all FERC, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, and National Grid requirements, standards, and procedures.
Key Accountabilities- Accountable for the safe, secure, reliable, and efficient operation of National Grid's New England Transmission system.
- Provide real-time analysis, monitoring, control and emergency response for the transmission system, including:
Switching and tagging activities associated with planned, forced, and emergency outages.
Coordinate planned, forced, and emergency outages with applicable entities.
System Restoration
Operate transmission system equipment within established ratings
Implementation of ISO-NE and National Grid Emergency procedures.
Monitor the health and accuracy of the EMS system.
- Communicate in a professional manner; ensuring adherence to 3-part communication procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable FERC, NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE standards.
- Train and develop new System Operators to maintain a highly skilled team.
- Support an error-free environment o The consequences of control room errors or omissions include personal injury, widespread outages, system-wide disturbances, and NERC fines of up to $1M per day.
- Represent the New England Control Center on ISO-NE and company level committees.
- Maintain close and effective working relationships with the EMS staff, ISO-NE, field work force, and distribution control rooms as well as with neighbouring utilities, and transmission customers.
- Maintain NERC Reliability Coordinator certification.
- Maintain Clearance and Control authorization.
Qualifications- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, another engineering discipline, or a related technical field is preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
- NERC Reliability Certification, or the ability to obtain it within 2 years, is required.
- Must be on the Clearance and Control list, or able to obtain authorization within 2 months.
- Ability to work rotating shifts is required.
More InformationSalary
$101k - $118k a year
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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
