Power system dispatcher job description

Power Dispatcher I

Reports To: Assistant Vice President Energy Marketing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Basic Functions: To monitor power supply resources to optimally meet load obligations.

Essential Functions:

1. Make hourly purchasing and selling decisions for the use of available generating resources and power supply resources to optimally (i.e., considering economics and reliability) meet load obligations and reduce member cost.

2. Use the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor member loads, monitor connectivity (i.e., delivery point open/close status) and monitor capacity/energy/transmission schedules to ensure reliable delivery to members and other load obligations.

3. Implement and schedule power supply arrangements (i.e., buy/sell transactions of resources) that he/she arranged. The implementation shall be accomplished by entry into the appropriate scheduling application and verification with SCADA.

4. Effectively tag, utilizing then current NERC protocol, power supply arrangements that he/she arranged. Also, as directed, will periodically tag other's power supply arrangements.

5. Create member load forecasts and make adjustments as necessary to more correctly reflect the anticipated load amount and profile. Work to improve forecast methods and accuracy.

6. Use the SCADA system or other means to coordinate the start/stop operations of distributed generation resources, AMP generation resources, and AMP dispatched member generation resources as required based on load obligations and economic conditions.

7. Communicate with members and other AMP staff to obtain generator status.

8. Respond to RTO directives.

9. Coordinate load management/demand side manage responsibilities with members.

10. Monitor results of dispatch operations and suggest/implement improvement opportunities.

11. Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications:

1. Require at least a two-year accredited associate's degree in Engineering, Business or a related Business degree or equivalent work experience. Prefer a four-year accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related Business degree or equivalent work experience.

2. Must learn power supply operations, economic dispatch of generation resources, transmission use, SCADA, FERC 888/889, FERC 2000, NERC tagging, and applicable NERC reliability standards.

3. Must successfully complete FERC Standards of Conduct compliance training within 30 days of employment.

4. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

5. Must be proficient with computer applications such as Microsoft Excel & Word.

6. Must become PJM Generation Operation Certified within six (6) months of employment. NERC Operator certification is a strong plus.

7. Must be able to work in a team environment and periodically work under high stress conditions.

8. Must be willing to work rotating shifts.

9. Must successfully complete FERC Standards of Conduct compliance training within 30 days of employment.

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight-designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we're seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight-beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that's evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The Power Thermal Management Systems (PTMS) Discipline, which is part of EDSI CDSA, is seeking a Power Thermal Management Systems Engineer to be a part of our world-class systems engineering team. This role is for a control accounts manager (CAM) across various programs that PTMS supports.
This job requires employee to work on-site at the PW facility.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Report on budget status for each program

+ Develop steps for tracking program status

+ Following subsystems/parts to ensure they meet system performance, weight, cost, volume, schedule and RMS requirements

Basic Qualifications:

+ A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

+ Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field

+ US Citizenship required due to government contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

Prefer a Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field

Experience with Matlab, Simulink, MS Office

Effective Communication Skills (verbal/written); able to work effectively on teams

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

Desire for continuous learning and innovation

Security Clearance is preferred; willing to obtain and maintain.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

**Freeport-McMoRan** is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry. Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest publicly traded copper producers, the world's largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer. We have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially-responsible manner.

We have the assets, the talent, the drive and the financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers of our employees. We encourage you to take the time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at Freeport-McMoRan.
**Description**

Highly skilled employee who under limited supervision monitors and purchases electricity and gas for multiple company properties.

+ Responsible for monitoring the use of electricity and gas for multiple operating sites

+ Monitor weather, lightning and other safety related issues that may impact the power grid and other site operations

+ Based on daily, forecasted, historical usage and other market factors purchase electricity and gas for multiple operating sites

+ Act as point of contact for Power personnel, and other employees in the field

+ Log in personnel to substations and other electrical distribution areas

+ Performs other duties as required

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Four (4) years of experience with electrical plant production and electricity or gas distribution

+ Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.

**Preferred**

+ High School diploma or GED

**Criteria/Conditions**

+ Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

+ Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards

+ Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment

+ Employee will be required to work in environments which may include exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms

+ Employee may be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, and respond to call outs in a 24/7/365 operation

+ Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required

+ Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable state laws

Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive:

+ Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or

+ Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose "motor vehicles" includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel); or

+ Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

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