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Tucker, GA, USA | Salary | 108160-135200 per year | Full Time

| Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Match, Parental Leave, Educational Assistance, Annual Performance Bonus, PTO, and Volunteer Time Off

System Operator

Help Operate the Resources That Power Georgia's Electric Grid

Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC) is seeking a System Operator to support the real-time operation of generation resources, power purchases, interchange schedules, and system reliability obligations that serve Georgia's member cooperatives.

This role sits at the center of GSOC's Energy Control Center, where accurate decisions, strong situational awareness, and sound judgment directly support the reliable and economic operation of generation resources and the Bulk Electric System.

As a System Operator, you will independently manage owned and contracted generation resources, coordinate scheduled purchases, monitor system conditions, respond to reliability events, and ensure operating requirements are met under applicable NERC standards and contractual obligations.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced operations professional who can make timely decisions in a control center environment, communicate clearly under pressure, and support safe, reliable service for members and communities across Georgia.

What You'll Do

As a System Operator, you will play a key role in supporting GSOC's real-time operations by managing generation resources, interchange activity, fuel nominations, system conditions, and reliability requirements.

You will:

• Independently commit and de-commit generation to match system needs, reserve requirements, economic dispatch priorities, and changing operating conditions.

• Monitor and adjust voltage and megawatt output to help manage operating limits and support the integrity and security of the bulk power system.

• Coordinate fuel nominations for gas-fired resources and operate gas resources within constraints imposed by gas transportation systems.

• Manage generation resources, contracted generation, and purchases scheduled by multiple purchase and selling entities to meet member needs.

• Regulate system resources to accommodate independent power producer generation, schedules, and contractual obligations.

• Schedule and coordinate interchange transactions with utilities, power marketers, control areas, and transmission providers.

• Monitor interface utilization and available transfer capability to support reliable system operations and efficient transmission use.

• Prepare accurate short-term load forecasts using usage profiles, weather conditions, system data, and other available information.

• Monitor system conditions, respond to load forecast errors, loss of generation, lack of VAR support, and other reliability concerns.

• Perform contingency planning and initiate corrective actions, including system alerts or emergency operating actions when required to preserve reliability.

• Respond to or initiate operating instructions with other bulk electric system operating entities and document system events appropriately.

• Deliver oral and written updates, reports, and presentations that communicate trends, system activities, and potential operational impacts to leadership.

• This role also carries authority and accountability for reliability-related actions, including actions required to preserve system or interconnection reliability in accordance with applicable operating requirements.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Six years of transmission or generation operations or construction experience, including two years of control center-related experience.

• Qualification to work Interchange and pool desk functions.

• Four years of military assignment in power production or maintenance of electrical facilities may be considered in lieu of the above experience.

• Sound decision-making ability under stressful and time-sensitive operating conditions.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-based control center environment.

• Basic knowledge of electrical theory, including trigonometry, with above-average logic, reasoning, and math skills.

• Excel and Microsoft Word experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Control Center & Operations Experience

• Experience in real-time generation, transmission, or energy control center operations.

• Experience with generation dispatch, interchange scheduling, fuel nominations, load forecasting, reserves, and operating limits.

• Experience responding to reliability events, system alerts, and changing operating conditions.

Reliability & Compliance

• Experience supporting NERC reliability standard compliance in a control center or bulk electric system environment.

• Ability to accurately document system events, operating instructions, and reliability-related actions.

• Knowledge of CPS requirements, contingency reserve events, and bulk electric system operating practices is a plus.

Certifications

• Must possess NERC System Operator Certification as TO, BIT, or RC; RC level is preferred.

• Must obtain and maintain Bulk Electric System Cyber Authorized Status as defined by GSOC policy and applicable NERC Reliability Standards.

• Must participate in company-sponsored training to obtain required NERC Certification Continuing Education Hours.

Leveling Overview

• System Operator - Experienced control center operator responsible for independently managing real-time generation operations, economic dispatch, fuel coordination, interchange activity, and reliability requirements.

• Advanced responsibilities may include providing on-the-job direction and training to Generation Coordinators and supporting operating decisions that directly impact GSOC's compliance with NERC reliability standards.

Schedule & Work Environment

• This role works a rotating 12-hour and/or 8-hour shift schedule.

• The schedule includes weekends, holidays, and PTO coverage at other operating positions as needed.

• The position requires the ability to make timely decisions in a real-time operations environment where system conditions can change quickly.

Advantages of Working at GSOC

Working at GSOC means more than just a job-- it's an opportunity to contribute to work that truly matters.

• Mission-Driven Impact

Your work directly supports the safe, reliable operation of Georgia's electric power system--an essential service that communities and businesses depend on every day.

• Critical Real-Time Operations

Serve in a high-impact control center role where operational decisions support system reliability, resource coordination, and service to Georgia's cooperative network.

• Strong Values and Professional Standards

Work in an environment grounded in accountability, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement where reliability, compliance, and operational excellence are core priorities.

Work Environment & Benefits

GSOC offers a professional, collaborative work environment with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Benefits include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, Parental Leave, Educational Assistance, Annual Performance Bonus, Paid Time Off, and Volunteer Time Off.

Why Join GSOC

At GSOC, your work directly supports the reliability of Georgia's electric system and the member cooperatives that serve communities across the state.

You'll collaborate with skilled operations professionals in a mission-driven environment focused on safety, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Apply Today

If you're ready to apply your operations expertise in a role that combines real-time decision-making, system reliability, and meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Georgia System Operations Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including veterans and disabled. We are a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to substance abuse testing.