Power Market Operator (Renewables Operation Center) - Columbus, OH at American Electric Power

Columbus, Ohio, 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, Energy, Renewable EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Entry-level candidates: Two-year technical degree or two years of military service in a related field; OR High School diploma/GED with 2 years of relevant, industrial work experience
No additional experience required for Associate (grade 6); 2 years of relevant work experience that demonstrates an ability to operate a power system desired
Power industry and/or power plant experience (significant plus)
Renewables technician experience (significant plus)

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency in execution and monitoring of activities for one 24-hour RTMO desk to ensure compliance with NERC, RTO, FERC hydro licensing, and safe operation of AEP’s assets in the markets, including following reliability entity directives
Ensure timely and accurate communication and information/data exchange of reliability and market information with RTO/TOP groups
Perform risk-balanced economic real-time optimization of AEP’s fossil generation, renewable, and demand response resources
Conduct real-time communication with RTMO, other Commercial Operations groups (e.g., Day Ahead Market Operations, Fuel Procurement), power plants, RTOs, Transmission Operations, generation co-owners, and counterparties
Execute all RTMO policies, procedures, and business processes, including timely and accurate completion of reporting and training requirements
Actively participate in and support AEP’s culture objectives, including an innovation/continuous improvement mindset
Maintain detailed understanding of real-time market rules/processes for at least one RTO (or Hydro desk FERC/RTO rules/processes), general understanding of other RTOs, and basic understanding of Day Ahead and Settlement RTO market rules/processes
Perform minute-to-minute optimization of AEP’s Regulated generation fleet and load obligations on an assigned desk (e.g., PJM, SPP, or Hydro), adhering to FERC/NERC/RTO and Corps of Engineers requirements during normal and emergency conditions
Maintain grid reliability in normal and emergency conditions without consulting upper management, under direction of Transmission Operator, Balancing Authority, and Reliability Coordinator
Work primarily 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, weekends, holidays); may be assigned dayshift for support/coordination of RTMO teams and interfaces with other groups, including filling in on rotating teams as needed