Oglethorpe Power • Tucker, GA 30085 • Posted today
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The Transmission System Operator at Oglethorpe Power is responsible for monitoring the real-time operation of the high voltage transmission system to ensure a continuous flow of reliable high-quality power. This role involves adjusting system performance characteristics to compensate for changing conditions, ensuring quality real-time information for internal and external users, and representing member interests. The position also includes complying with NERC reliability standards and has the authority to shed load or correct generation capacity deficiencies.
About Oglethorpe Power
Oglethorpe Power operates in the power generation industry, supplying electricity to EMCs in Georgia through a diverse energy portfolio that includes nuclear and renewable sources. The company prioritizes safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility, offering rewarding career opportunities with competitive benefits in a collaborative work culture.
Monitor the real-time operation of the high voltage transmission system (up to 500 kV) to ensure that members receive a continuous flow of reliable high quality power. Monitors internal and external influences and adjusts the performance characteristics of the system to compensate for and take advantage of changing conditions. Ensures quality real-time information is available for internal and external users to understand performance issues and accurately bill customers. Ensures member interests and needs are represented to and addressed, in a timely and cost-effective manner, by outside agencies. This position is responsible for complying with the NERC reliability standards and performs the duties that can determine GSOC's compliance with the NERC reliability standards. This position has the authority to shed load to maintain the integrity of the BES, or to correct a generation capacity deficiency.
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Required Qualifications:
Education: High School Graduate. Associate's Degree preferred.
Experience: Six years' transmission operations or construction experience and two years control center related experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations: Must be NERC certified - RC Preferred, BT/BIT or TO accepted
Specialized Skills: AC/DC theory, blueprint reading, and excel/MS Word experience required. Must have sound decision making ability under stressful conditions. Must be able to communicate effectively.
Unusual Hours Required of this Position: Work a rotating shift, which involves working weekends and holidays; some vacations and sick leave coverage. Utilizes multiple CRTs continuously. Must handle multiple tasks.
Georgia System Operations Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including veterans and disabled. We are a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to substance abuse testing.
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