PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Transmission Control Center, Leander, TX 78641
Hybrid Work Options Available
$113,280.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits
*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the maintenance and support of PEC’s Energy Management Systems (EMS) Applications and its Network Operational Model. Supports System Operations with power flow and contingency analysis and emergency preparedness for a secure Transmission and Distribution Systems in the ERCOT grid. Provides analysis and technical support to ensure continuing reliable operations of the Transmission Operations in compliance with NERC standards, ERCOT protocols and guidelines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
-Submits NOMCR’s to ERCOT for all the Transmission Model changes in accordance with NERC Standards and ERCOT Protocols and Guides.
-Update SCADA, ICCP and PSA models in the PEC EMS for Realtime Operational
use.
-Update and Verify EMS Onelines diagrams for all Operations
use.
-Update ITOA (Outage Scheduler) and PI (historian) models with the latest changes every
week.
-Works with Transmission Planning, Engineering Planning, Substation Design, Substation Maintenance and SCADA tech teams for data integrity on all Operational Limits on Transmission
equipment.
-Maintain EMS power system applications- Power flow, Contingency Analysis and troubleshoot for Operational issues.
-Works with Operators and Substation maintenance group for Planned outages and works as Outage coordinator.
-Monitor EMS, SCADA and ICCP data and applications for its accuracy and report for any
discrepancies.
-Build and maintains PI historian data base and Pi- Server, Pi- DataLink and Pi
vision.
-Works on PI historian to build dashboards and create analytics to help view data for Operators and support groups.
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-Perform Administrator tasks for ITOA (Outage Tool) and other internally developed supporting tools for EMS.
-Maintain the security of confidential
information
-Stay abreast of advances in
technology
-Demonstrate regular and prompt
attendance
-Performs other related duties as necessary or
assigned
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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities
None
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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-Experience with GE – Reliance XA or any EMS vendor suite of EMS
applications.
-Experience with Data Historians such as OSIsoft
PI
-Experience with Databases and basic quires with
PL/SQL
-Experience with programming languages such as VB, FORTRAN, C, C++, Java &
Perl
-Experience with Linux and windows servers and its basic
support.
-Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information.
-Knowledge of technical presentations and
reporting
-Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing
priorities.
-Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in
writing.
-Ability to maintain
confidentiality.
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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)
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-Bachelor’s Degree in a related engineering
field
-Five years of related work
experience
-NERC System Operator Certification
preferred
-Texas PE license
preferred
-Valid Texas Driver’s
License
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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-The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and
kneel
-The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of
time
-The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25
pounds
-The employee may be required to
travel
-Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
-This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per
week
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of
the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.
Position Open Until Filled
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
