Supervisor-T&D Ops Training/Certifications

Overview

Lead development and delivery of training programs for transmission operations personnel

Key Responsibilities

• training development
• simulator training
• compliance management
• drill coordination
• team leadership
• nerc accreditation

Tasks

-Support the development of Transmission System Operator candidates to ensure adequate staffing of the department. Direct and coordinate the development, preparation and delivery of the Initial Training Program (ITP) as required to support this goal. -Coordinate PPL participation in drills of PJM Emergency Procedures and System Restoration plans. Coordinate and support the development of ISO-NE Cycle Training. -Comply with all policies and standards -Represent PPL as part of industry and technical training groups, including the North American Transmission Forum (NATF), the Dispatcher Training Subcommittee (DTS) with PJM, and the Joint Training Task Force (JTTF) with ISO-NE. -Direct and coordinate the development, preparation, and delivery of training courses for new and existing Transmission Operations personnel. Ensure internal compliance with FERC, NERC, PJM, ISO-NE, and PPL requirements. Monitor training methods and requirements at peer utilities to ensure use of “best practices”. -Direct the design, development, and implementation of training programs relevant to Transmission Operations for audiences outside the Transmission control Center, as required. -Direct the design, development, and implementation of training programs for new tools or applications made available to Transmission Operations. -Direct the design, development and implementation of the annual Transmission Operations training seminar. -Lead a team of Transmission Operations trainers by setting expectations, monitoring performance, and developing the team to continue striving towards excellence. -Direct the development and delivery of Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) scenarios. Plan and execute individually tailored training sessions using the simulator to maintain ISO-NE/PJM/NERC certification skill levels for all TSOs. -Obtain NERC accreditation for PPL training courses, where applicable, to ensure TSOs receive the mandatory Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s) of annual training. Represent PPL as a Peer Review Expert in the NERC CEH approval process. -Support the development and maintaining of the training program manuals and other support documentation in support of PPL’s NERC compliance program. Provide expertise and support of Event Analysis to support the continuous learning and improvement of the department as a core member of the Transmission Operations leadership team. -Develop or acquire industry standard training materials.

Requirements

• 3+ years
• 5+ years
• transmission
• distribution
• driver license
• team leadership

What You Bring

-3+ years of experience as a Transmission System Operator, System Operator, trainer, or equivalent field -Driver License, Valid and in State Required -5+ years of experience in Transmission and Distribution Operations. -Experience leading, coaching, and developing a team of individuals towards department goals and deliverables

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About Ppl Corporation

-Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it operates across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. -Structured into three regulated segments—Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island—it delivers both electricity and natural gas. -Over recent years, it has invested more than $14 billion (up to $20 billion by 2028) to modernize its grid and strengthen infrastructure. -Typical projects include transmission upgrades, smart-grid technology deployment, and large-scale infrastructure resilience enhancements. -Its grid modernization efforts have earned national recognition, including over 50 J.D. Power awards for customer satisfaction. -Notably, after spinning off non-regulated generation in 2015 and selling UK operations in 2021, it refocused on U.S. utilities and acquired Rhode Island Energy in 2022.

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