Renewables Substation Operator

Date: Nov 7, 2024

Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 81914

is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

This job is responsible for monitoring and controlling the reliable transfer of power on the Company’stransmission facilities. This position interfaces with the Generator Operator (GO) and maintainingreliability of the Company’s transmission system with specific operating practices and according to NERC and regional reliability standards. Employees in this role restore and/or direct restoration to the Company’s transmission/substation system, evaluate and process transmission and substationequipment clearance requests consistent with system reliability.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Dispatches resources to meet required transmission system operating reliability parameters

• Forecasts near-term system loading conditions

• Monitors and interprets alarms with a thorough knowledge and understanding of transmissioncontrol processes and power system interrelationships in order to take appropriate action

• Writes switching orders and all clearance related paperwork

• Ensures the proper and safe release of clearances before placing equipment back in service

• Assesses both real time power flow and next day operations forecasts to identify and mitigatepotential system issues

• Supervises and directs all daily operational activities of the Control Room

• Fulfills the requirements and coordination activities of the regional Reliability Coordinator

• Trains other Transmission System Operators to meet the requirements of NERC / Region /Company system operations

• Complies with all NERC and regional reliability standards associated with the TransmissionOperator position

• Coordinates generation and transmission outage scheduling with other utilities/entities

• Attends required training classes including NERC approved courses to earn continuing educationhours (CEH) to maintain NERC certification

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Overview

This job is responsible for monitoring and controlling the reliable transfer of power on the Company’s transmission facilities. This position interfaces with the Generator Operator (GO) and maintaining reliability of the Company’s transmission system with specific operating practices and according to NERC and regional reliability standards. Employees in this role restore and/or direct restoration to the Company’s transmission/substation system, evaluate and process transmission and substation equipment clearance requests consistent with system reliability.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Dispatches resources to meet required transmission system operating reliability parameters

• Forecasts near-term system loading conditions

• Monitors and interprets alarms with a thorough knowledge and understanding of transmission control processes and power system interrelationships in order to take appropriate action

• Writes switching orders and all clearance related paperwork

• Ensures the proper and safe release of clearances before placing equipment back in service

• Assesses both real time power flow and next day operations forecasts to identify and mitigate potential system issues

• Supervises and directs all daily operational activities of the Control Room

• Fulfills the requirements and coordination activities of the regional Reliability Coordinator

• Trains other Transmission System Operators to meet the requirements of NERC / Region / Company system operations

• Complies with all NERC and regional reliability standards associated with the Transmission Operator position

• Coordinates generation and transmission outage scheduling with other utilities/entities

• Attends required training classes including NERC approved courses to earn continuing education hours (CEH) to maintain NERC certification

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED

• Associate's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Business Administration

• Bachelor's - Engineering

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Operations

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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