Eng Del Sys Ops Coord/Sch Prin at American Electric Power

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Electric PowerIndustries

Requirements

Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related field, OR High school diploma with two (2) years of power system operation or dispatching experience
Four-year engineering/technical degree from an accredited ABET institution preferred
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Transmission RealTime Operations including two (2) years of experience as an Energy Delivery System Operator Principal, Energy Delivery Operations Coordinator/Scheduler Senior, Engineer Sr (TOPs), or SCC Reliability Coordinator Principal
NERC certified at either the Reliability Operator or Transmission Operator level and maintain certification credentials as set forth by NERC
Valid state driver’s license
Ability to analyze conditions and make proper decisions quickly under emergency situations
Ability to communicate instructions clearly and concisely
Expected to respond after hours, nights, weekends to customer-base

Responsibilities

Receive and process outage requests for Transmission facilities for maintenance of lines and station equipment while maintaining adequate system stability and security
Coordinate activities with various departments of the Company to maintain adequate transmission facilities and notify proper personnel regarding outages
Assist in the supervision of assigned personnel in carrying out the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the transmission system
Comply with NERC Reliability Standards regarding transmission operation to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the bulk electric system
Coordinate the operation of the transmission system, restoration of service, prearranged switching for construction and/or maintenance
Assist in the coordination of work performed in accordance with established practices and procedures by conversing with the shift lead or in the absence of the shift lead
Verify the accuracy of switching orders for the removal and restoration of transmission lines and station equipment ensuring adherence to all safety and departmental policies
Assist and support in the restoration of service as quickly as possible following emergency unplanned outages consistent with safe practices
Act on information concerning outages or customer inquiries during normal business hours when necessary and assist with system information pertinent to forced outages during times of major storms
Approve and coordinate facility outages, loadings and operating voltage levels with appropriate personnel in interconnected companies, generating plants, transmission operations centers, transmission dispatching centers, and distribution dispatching centers
Execute the guidelines in the Transmission Operations (TOPs) established policy for Outage Coordination Procedure
Engage in the Project Management Lead Project (PLMP) process for the execution of outages
Approve/review one-lines in associated one-line process
Perform Switching Audits and document in Switching Audit Database as assigned
Assist Transmission Dispatch Center (TDC) Supervision in the training of system operators as assigned
Fulfill assigned role in the AEP Incident Command Center (ICS) as determined by TDC management
Represent TDC in various TOPs/TDC or Real Time Operations (RTO) working groups as assigned
Assist in the attestation of Dispatcher Task Qualifications activities as needed
Deliver AEP Switching & Tagging training (Initial, Refresher, Contractor) to other business units as assigned