AGC Power Dispatcher 1, 2, Senior

Requisition ID: 19112

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

This specific position is for an AGC Dispatcher or System Operator (Balancing Area Operator) in Grid Operations Support, performing various day-to-day tasks in support of SRP’s Balancing Area and Market Operations. This position does include covering an AGC operating position (Balancing Area Operator) for short durations as the need arises and exercises control of SRP generation resources. Duties are characterized by the highly specialized nature of equipment use to control the power system such as the energy management system, internet-based communications systems, and PC based software systems. The System Operator is responsible for evaluation and approval/disapproval of generation planned outage schedules. The System Operator is responsible for resolving day-to-day issues between other systems control operations centers of the Western Interconnection.

What You'll Do

• •    Represent TGO on EMS emergent and ongoing needs
  •    Development and maintenance of situational awareness tools
  •    Provide subject matter expertise for event Root Cause Analysis
  •    Support TGO Training needs and emergent training needs by developing, instructing, and administering training as assigned
  •    Support integration of new generation and transmission resources
  •    Support TGO reporting needs including WECC, RC, and others
  •    Provide project management support for TGO initiatives
  •    Provide operational perspective to key stakeholders on expansion plans, capital budgets, construction and maintenance
  •    Develop, enhance, review and approve operating practices and procedures
  •    Has full responsibility and authority to take any action necessary to ensure reliable system operation and compliance with NERC operating standards
  •    Directs system operation in accordance with established NERC-WECC standards and SRP operating procedures
  •    Implements and modifies the current day gen. unit commitment plan
  •    Coordinates real time maintenance outages on generations, transmission, sub transmission, system communication equipment and system control equipment
  •    Serves as representative of SRP with interconnected companies involving real-time operating issues
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