Job Information
CITY OF AUSTIN Electrical System Controller Senior or Electrical System Controller in Austin, Texas
Posting Title
Electrical System Controller Senior or Electrical System Controller
Job Requisition Number
AE503936
Position Number
109523
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Electric System - ETS
Minimum Qualifications
Electrical System Controller:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years experience in a field related to performing electric generation, distribution, substation, construction tasks.
- Associates Degree focused on GIS, Power, and Computer Technology or other related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Must obtain NERC Operators certification within two years.
Electrical System Controller Senior: Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to performing electric generation, distribution, substation, or construction tasks, including two (2) years of experience as an operator responsible for transmission and distribution in an electric system control center.
- Graduation with an Associates degree from an accredited college or university focused on Geographic Information System (GIS), Power, and Computer Technology, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
L*icenses and Certifications Required: *North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operator Certification.
Notes to Applicants
**Electrical System Controller- Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Dispatch service and trouble calls to field service personnel by monitoring the electric utility grid, troubleshoot and provide solutions to problems in electric transmission and distribution system. Analyze data to discover patterns and or discrepancies and determine appropriate action. Responsible for monitoring instrumentation control panels, operate substation switching equipment by remote control, operate computerized electric control system, monitor weather conditions for system operation needs, operate radio and pager systems for communication with work crew to resolve outages. Respond to customer complaints of a moderate nature by troubleshooting outages and determining if dispatch of crew is required. Answer citizen questions about electrical service. Record data on appropriate form and/or log for tracking of crew and work assignments and electric utility grid systems monitoring. Provide calculations for reports. Discuss simple division/section operations with others. Read maps and schematics to determine minor system problems. Resolve routine problems in generation dispatch. Coordinate routine division/section activities with other divisions/sections/utilities.
Electrical System Controller Senior -Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Monitors interconnects with other electric utilities and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to determine correct generation needs, monitor electric system voltage, and make adjustments as needed. Bears responsibility for monitoring instrumentation control panels, operating substation switching equipment by remote control, operating the computerized electric control system, monitoring weather conditions for system operation needs, and operating radio and pager system for communication with work crew to resolve outages. Dispatches service and trouble calls to field service personnel by monitoring the electric utility grid, and troubleshooting and providing solutions to problems in the electric transmission and distribution system. Bea **