Manager Grid Analytics & Diagnostics, Asset Management

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TITLE:    Manager Grid Analytics & Diagnostics, Asset Management 
PERFORMANCE COACH:     Director, Asset Management
COMPANY:    Tampa Electric
DEPARTMENT:    Asset Management

 

POSITION CONCEPT:
The Manager Grid Analytics & Diagnostics, Asset Management supports Distribution Engineering and Operations (DEO) and Distribution Control Center (DCC) to proactively mitigate equipment, system and operational failures to increase safety, compliance, reliability, performance, affordability and resilience of the electric grid.  The DDC utilizes Asset Management processes to proactively identify emerging failures and execute maintenance to prevent failures and engage DEO, DCC and other stakeholders such as Advanced Distribution Infrastructure (ADI) through Reliability Teams.  In the event a failure or outage events, the DDC acts to assist in the troubleshooting and resolution of the failure quickly and develop Root Cause Analysis and other processes to prevent a repeat of the failure.

 

The functions of the DDC are identified in three areas:
1)    Operational Programs – The DDC leads the development and implementation of functionality to directly reduce EWD, SAIDI, CAIDI, MAIFIE, CEMI, improve power quality.  Additionally, the DDC operates the Tampa Electric Physical Grid Sensing (fixed wing, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/Drone), satellite, others) and Electrical Grid Sensing (SCADA, AMI and other connected sensors) program.   
2)    Maintenance – The DDC monitors the performance and condition of the electric grid and transforms this data into and standardized view of risk to prioritize maintenance work and advise operations.  The DDC directs dedicated maintenance resources and advises the prioritization of work and operations for DEO and DCC.  The scope of the direct maintenance includes physical condition of the electric grid and protection and coordination system.  The DDC advises on the performance and maintenance requirements for communications, networking, Advanced Metering, SCADA, ADMS and other electrical grid systems.
3)    Analytics – The DDC leads the coordination of the development and use of our electrical models (ADMS, Synergi, others) to design and optimize grid performance and establish expected performance of the electric grid.  The DDC leads the Analytics for both the electrical grid model and physical grid representation.  This position works closely with IT and OTS on the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and governance for Analytics (Business Intelligence, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing technologies (satellite, UAS and associated systems). 

 

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1.    Lead the development, implementation and operation of the distribution grid Monitoring Plan.  The Monitoring Plan establishes how we monitor, detect and track failures in the electric grid.  This involves developing expected functional performance of grid systems