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NAES · 7 hours ago

Systems Operator

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Gridforce Energy Management is dedicated to ensuring consistent and reliable power flow while enhancing client profitability. The Systems Operator will manage and coordinate the operation of power generating units, communicate with various power organizations, and ensure compliance with reliability standards.

Energy

Responsibilities

Managing and responding to emergency procedures (up to and including curtailing firm demand)

Monitoring and deploying reserves

Coordinating start/shut-down of customer assets

Scheduling outages

Communicating with Independent System Operators, reliability coordinators, balancing authorities and transmission operators

Preparing and analyzing operating reports/logs and, providing real time data to the Company and third party contracted counterparts

Responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System, including shedding load

Participating in all required training to perform as a System Operator

Real-time operational decision-making needs of customer facilities, including meeting NERC control performance measures and operating limits. Process requires the capability to effectively and efficiently manage a myriad of factors that impact performance and limits including energy schedule volumes, frequency, power flows and deviations

Managing compliance with all applicable NERC Reliability Standards. The position requires a specific working knowledge of NERC region and NERC criteria and requirements

Proper verbal and written communications between ISOs, customer generation facilities, customer power marketers, reliability coordinators, balancing authorities, and transmission operators

Implementing emergency procedures as necessary/required

Ensure that Gridforce policies are adhered to on shift

Market new commercial services contracts with new and/or existing customers throughout the North American electrical industry

Provide input into forward business strategies, marketing efforts, and analytical and structural support for improving service areas

Qualification

Control Room OperationsPower Plant OperationsNERC Reliability Standards ComplianceNERC CertifiedPJM Transmission CertificationPJM Generation CertificationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingPresentation SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam PlayerSelf-StarterFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Economics, Business Administration, or other related discipline and/or experience desired

Five or more years of relevant experience including a working knowledge of generating plants, RTO/ISO operations, and transmission or distribution operations

Specific working knowledge of regional reliability operating policies and representation on NERC and regional committees nationwide

NERC reliability coordinator and PJM transmission certifications. Must be willing to obtain PJM generation certification within 6 months and PJM transmission certification within 12 months

Must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule including holidays and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

Work independently to perform primary duties and be able to interpret existing policies and procedures to make decisions in real time

Ability to identify and solicit appropriate services customers that fit the existing services portfolio and Company's forward business strategies

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; possess strong analytical, problem solving, presentation and negotiation skills, and the ability to use computer applications

Must have a valid driver's license

Control Room Operations: Advanced

Power Plant Operations: Advanced

NERC Certified

PJM Syst Oper-Trans Cert

Preferred

NERC Reliability Standards Compliance: Advanced

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Bachelors in Engineering or related field

Company

NAES

NAES is the power generation industry’s largest independent services provider, with more than 40 years of experience managing risk and turning it into profits.

Founded in 1980

Issaquah, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees