Power Dispatcher / Power Dispatcher Trainee

Description

• Develops schedule for power purchases, sales and interchanges for up to 6 days.
• Maintains and updates operating diagrams as required.
• Starts and stops generators from supervisory console.
• Operates SCADA system to provide electric system control.
• Maintains shift logs and records all necessary operating data.
• Operates supervisory control equipment, radio and telephone.
• Maintains economic operation and service continuity of the Chugach Electric system.
• Prepares and issues switching orders and clearances.
• Calculates the loading of generators, transformers and lines using megawatts, megavars, voltage, amperes and power factors.
• Accepts trouble calls, obtains and dispatches crew to make repairs.

Requirements

• Understanding of coordination of system loads and resources.
• Basic understanding of economic dispatch of mixed generation resources.
• Ability to understand, read and speak English, to give and receive orders and reports over radio or telephonic circuits.
• Vision sufficient to read data displayed at consoles and mimic panels; not color blind to read and green, as determined by the Association physician.
• 2 years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher in generation dispatch, or
• Hearing sufficient to meet the requirements of the job, as determined by the preemployment physical.
• Working knowledge of switching techniques and procedures.
• Five years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher at an interconnected electrical utility OR advancement from the position of Power Dispatcher Trainee at Chugach.
• Understanding of electrical fundamentals.
• Demonstrated interest in Power Dispatching as a career as evidenced by a history of a willingness to learn and a dependable work history.
• Demonstrated adaptability to shift work.
• EE degree or AA degree with course work in computers, math or engineering and two years working at an electric utility ;or similar military experience in power systems; or graduate of accredited high school or equivalent and four years of electric utility experience.
• 2 years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher in transmission dispatch
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical drawings and schematics.
• Have experience, based on the requirements above, in one of the following classifications: Instrument & Control Technician, Maintenance/Plant Operator, Electronic Technician, Journeyman Lineman, Field Inspector, Relay/Control Wiring Technician, Control Wiring Technician, Electrician, Meter Technician, Meter Tester, or Distribution Designer. Or, have four years of electrical utility experience, with experience in one of the following:
• Ability to exercise mature judgement, to make decisions, to communicate well and to consider consequences of actions taken.
• External candidates must pass a basic competency test.
• Basic understanding of the operation of an electric utility system.
• Basic computer literacy.
• EE degree; OR AA degree with course work in computers, math or engineering and two years utility experience; OR accredited high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of utility experience.
• Vision sufficient to read data displayed at consoles and mimic panels; not color blind to red and green, as determined by the preemployment physical.
• 2 years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher in distribution dispatch, or
• Knowledge of Relay Protection Systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers in high stress situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in frequent high stress situations.
• Basic understanding of electrical fundamentals.
• Ability to adapt to shift work.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance