System Control Trainer

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #161 SYSTEM CONTROL TRAINER

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1                             

 DEPARTMENT:  Electric Utility / System Control

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular, Full-Time           

WORK LOCATION:  MOC              

PAY CLASS:  Q - Exempt                                    

SALARY RANGE:  $74,023 - $112,781 / Annually

DAYS WORKED:  Monday Friday                     

HOURS WORKED:  8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.           

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  October 29, 2017

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

This position is responsible for a comprehensive training program as mandated by the North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC).

The training program shall employ a systematic approach to training to ensure compliance with NERC and WECC operator training requirements; and safe, reliable, and efficient operation of FEUS's generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.

This includes training required (1) to meet and maintain NERC System Operator Certification, (2) develop and maintain proficiency in FEUS reliability related job tasks, and (3) develop and maintain proficiency in other safety and non-reliability related job duties of the FEUS System Operators.

Ensures adherence to all WECC, NERC, and applicable FERC standards, rules, and regulations.

Maintains his/her WECC and NERC certification by ensuring correct number of CEHs are maintained.

Manages the development, administration, maintenance, and tracking of a system operator training program by assessing individual, team, and organizational learning needs through analyzing information obtained from assessment tools, interviews, reports, complaints, other documents, and/or consultations with other agencies or groups.

Administers and maintains detailed job and task analysis, training objectives, training plans, and training materials; utilizing a systematic approach to training to ensure compliance with the Operating Personnel (PER), Emergency Operations (EOP), and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) NERC Reliability Standards.

Facilitates delivery of training to support initial and continuous training as defined in training plans.

Develops training and competency assessment tools to ensure power system operators have the required skills and knowledge to reliably perform their job duties.

Maintains job task information, training objectives, training materials, training records, and other information.

Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates training materials.  Maintains and develops training scenarios for the Training Simulator.

Provides coaching to FEUS System Control Supervisor on the effective delivery of training materials to their staff.

Coordinates delivery of system operator training courses through in-house experts, consultants, training vendors, on-line sources, and industry organizations.  Establishes training contracts and works with private consultants to implement and deliver major, specialized instructional programs that are not available through in-house trainers.

Serves as the FEUS Subject Matter Expert on training related NERC compliance issues.

Prepares the budget and/or justifications for the costs of specific training programs to assist management personnel on fiscal and program decisions.

Serves as the FEUS Outage Coordinator for System Operations, reviews written switching procedures for safety, uniformity, and clarity, prior to field usage.

Interfaces with other utilities' system operations personnel, the SRSG administrator and SRSG members, SCADA computer equipment manufacturers, and other city departments as needed to assure reliable system operation.

Works under the general supervision of the System Operations Manager. Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor's of science degree in electrical or power related engineering preferred, or a minimum of two (2) years of technical training in basic electric power system design and operation.

Experience of 3-5 years in System Control Operations on the interconnected bulk electrical system (BES).

Current NERC certification of at least a Transmission Operator, with preferred certification of Reliability Coordinator.

Must know WECC and NERC standards and how they apply to the Farmington Electric Utility System.

Must possess a thorough knowledge of the relationship between generation plants, transmission/distribution systems, system control, and AGC.

Thorough knowledge of electric utility transmission and distribution system operations and equipment required to include relay systems and equipment.

Thorough knowledge of power marketing practices between electric utility systems required.

Thorough knowledge of emergency outage practices and procedures of field distribution personnel.

Thorough knowledge of field switching procedures.

Skill at making quick decisions based on diverse information from several different system indicators.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, fellow employees, and employees of other power systems.

Thorough understanding of training processes to include the assessment of training needs.

Thorough working knowledge of personal computers and related application software to include spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, data base, and business applications.

Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

Must possess the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Must possess the ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations. Must possess the ability to meet deadlines.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Must possess the ability to operate the tools and equipment listed below.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Calculator, phone, radio, fax, copy machine, computer (desk top and lap top) and associated software to include spreadsheets, macros, graphics, word processing, and a motor vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb ladders and stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear; employee is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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