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Department:

1333 GRU - Systems Control Power Systems

Salary Range Minimum:

$40.38

Salary Range Maximum:

$65.23

Closing Date:

03/06/2026

Job Details:

This is responsible technical work requiring independent judgement involving the operation and control of the overall safety and reliability of the bulk electric utilities system.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of management responsibility and from lower classes by its advanced technical skill and supervisory responsibilities.

May fill multiple positions
May establish an eligibility list

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is responsible technical work requiring independent judgement involving the operation and control of the overall safety and reliability of the bulk electric utilities system.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of management responsibility and from lower classes by its advanced technical skill and supervisory responsibilities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Operates all SCADA, AGC, and EDC equipment in monitoring and controlling of electric generation, transmission systems of the electric utilities system.

Allocates loading of power generation units, considering unit availabilities, efficiencies, capabilities, reserves, and fuels.

Schedules power interchange over tie lines according to economic factors and operating conditions.

Monitors and evaluates the condition of the Bulk Electric System on a continuous basis, anticipating potential operating and loading problems, and implementing approved strategies to mitigate, or react to, adverse system conditions.

Approves and writes Transmission Switching Orders.

Approves tags and transactions.

Develops mitigations for real time contingencies on GRU’s Bulk Electric System.

Coordinates the sale and purchase of Energy with GRU’s Marketer (TEA).

Monitors system security, transmission voltages, power factor, and flows.

Monitors and regulates energy flow within the system and over tie lines.

Schedules and coordinates outages of generating, transmission, metering and control facilities with operating and maintenance personnel and with interconnected utilities.

Takes corrective action to minimize service interruptions and equipment damage during system emergencies.

Monitors and facilitates proper execution of switching orders, performing 3-way communication.

Grants and maintains work clearances required to safely perform work on the Bulk Electric System.

Controls peaking units, transmission switches and breakers, and load tap changing as required. 

Complies with all established standards, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines of regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, the North American Reliability Council (NERC), the City of Gainesville, and GRU.

Maintains appropriate logs and records of necessary data regarding GRU’s Electric System and its Generation Units.

Communicates using telephones, hot line telephones, computer, and radio.

Provides training and supervision to lower level Power System Coordinators.

Required to respond to work under emergency conditions.