NERC Certified System Operator - Metasys Technologies

NERC Certified System Operator
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (onsite)
Perm position

Overview: Client is seeking an Intermediate System Operator to join the team. This role involves managing operations, optimizing assets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The position requires active NERC certification and entails working in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and emergency conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safe, Reliable, and Economic Operation (30%):

  • Operate company facilities and generation projects safely and economically.
  • Maintain compliance with NERC, WECC, BA, GO, and GOP reliability standards.
  • Respond to system disturbances promptly and take necessary real-time actions.
  • Provide oversight for daily balancing authority reliability.
  • Have authority to adjust schedules to prevent NERC compliance violations.

• Support Operations and Maintenance (25%):

  • Manage plant availability and reliability in coordination with Site Operations Managers and Environmental team.
  • Coordinate equipment outages to ensure system reliability.
  • Take actions during routine and emergency operations to support Bulk Electric System reliability.

• Coordinate Equipment Outages (20%):

  • Manage requests for equipment outages to maintain system reliability.
  • Monitor plant availability and reliability with Site Operations Managers and Environmental team.
  • Support operations and maintenance activities.

• Third-Party Generation Dispatch (20%):

  • Oversee third-party generation dispatch and scheduling services.
  • Assist with reporting/settlement duties for company and third-party projects.

• Additional Responsibilities (5%):

  • Fulfill any additional duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications/Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 year of experience in electric operations.
• Current active NERC certification at the reliability coordinator or Balancing Interchange level.
• Technical knowledge related to bulk electric system operations.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable to tight deadlines and emergency conditions.
• Flexibility to work 12.5-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Operate company generation assets reliably and safely, adhering to NERC and WECC standards.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of NERC Operating Standards by passing required certification exam.
• Maintain high level of customer focus, ensuring accurate and timely communication of system events and outages.
• Follow department procedures and communicate effectively with field personnel.
• Support team efforts and maintain professional competence under various conditions.
• Adhere to Federal law and company policy, following Standards of Conduct under FERC Order 889.

Working Conditions:

• Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• CIP-compliant environment with security measures.
• On-call availability required for 24-hour operations.
• Flexible scheduling with additional flex time work as needed.

Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.