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Operator, Transmission, Electric Control Centre Operations

Northborough, MA • On-site

$101K - $118K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


National Grid rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 100 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

About us
National Grid is hiring an Operator for our Transmission Control Center in Northborough, MA.
Superpowered. Meaningful work. Human impact. A story we're proud to tell. This is what matters to us at National Grid. In a world of complexity and unanswered questions, there is one thing we're certain about: the power of our people.
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Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
Job Purpose
To operate the New England transmission system in a safe, secure, reliable, and efficient manner in accordance with all FERC, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, and National Grid requirements, standards, and procedures.
Key Accountabilities
  • Accountable for the safe, secure, reliable, and efficient operation of National Grid's New England Transmission system.
  • Provide real-time analysis, monitoring, control and emergency response for the transmission system, including:

Switching and tagging activities associated with planned, forced, and emergency outages.
Coordinate planned, forced, and emergency outages with applicable entities.
System Restoration
Operate transmission system equipment within established ratings
Implementation of ISO-NE and National Grid Emergency procedures.
Monitor the health and accuracy of the EMS system.
  • Communicate in a professional manner; ensuring adherence to 3-part communication procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable FERC, NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE standards.
  • Train and develop new System Operators to maintain a highly skilled team.
  • Support an error-free environment o The consequences of control room errors or omissions include personal injury, widespread outages, system-wide disturbances, and NERC fines of up to $1M per day.
  • Represent the New England Control Center on ISO-NE and company level committees.
  • Maintain close and effective working relationships with the EMS staff, ISO-NE, field work force, and distribution control rooms as well as with neighbouring utilities, and transmission customers.
  • Maintain NERC Reliability Coordinator certification.
  • Maintain Clearance and Control authorization.

Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, another engineering discipline, or a related technical field is preferred.
  • Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
  • NERC Reliability Certification, or the ability to obtain it within 2 years, is required.
  • Must be on the Clearance and Control list, or able to obtain authorization within 2 months.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts is required.

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Salary
$101k - $118k a year
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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
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