Job Title Electrical Engineering Technician II or III – Power System Operator
Compensation $65/hr
Location Spring Campus – Vantage Group
Schedule 7/7 rotating days and nights, 12-hour shifts. The schedule is expected to transition to a 14/14 rotation in the future.
Target Start Date ASAP
Tentative End Date One year from starting
Scope The Electrical Engineering Technician serves as a Power System Operator responsible for the safe and reliable operation of electrical distribution and transmission systems. Working with minimal supervision in a 24-hour control-room environment, this position monitors system conditions, identifies abnormalities, initiates corrective actions, and supports service-restoration activities to optimize system performance and minimize downtime.
Key Responsibilities- Operate the electrical system within established company loading and safety guidelines.
- Monitor distribution and transmission system conditions, loading, voltage levels, and equipment status.
- Identify abnormal operating conditions and initiate timely corrective actions.
- Assist in directing distribution service-restoration procedures safely and efficiently.
- Communicate load abnormalities and operating conditions to field personnel.
- Monitor and respond to equipment alarms and dispatch field teams to minimize downtime and production impacts.
- Prepare work clearances for distribution lines and substation equipment to protect employees performing fieldwork.
- Maintain detailed daily logs of distribution-system events to support future operations, facility planning, system design, and regulatory compliance.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Complete all assigned training activities.
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced control-room environment.
- Remain flexible and adaptable while working rotating day and night shifts.
- Perform other duties and essential job functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- At least four years of power distribution or closely related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and inclusively.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts.
Preferred Qualifications- Previous power utility control-room operator experience.
- Distribution operations and/or electrical distribution field experience.
- Associate of Applied Science degree or higher in an electrically related field.
- Craft Advancement Progression Skills (CAPS) or Distribution Lineman Training (DLT) certification.
- Experience using AspenTech Monarch SCADA.
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