Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.
Starting Salary Range: $86,900.00 - $105,000.00
Starting Salary Range: ESO I $86,900. - $105,000. / ESO II $96,400. - $117,600. / ESO III: $107,000. - $131,700.
Position Summary:
Carries out normal and emergency Electric T&D system operations under the direction of ESO II, III or IV. Coordinates, regulates, and distributes electricity in generating stations, substations, and overhead electric powerlines. Ensures that proper switching procedures and safety rules are enforced.
Essential Functions:
- Write, check, perform and properly document normal and emergency distribution switching and clearance operations and procedures, safely and according to set procedures.
- Constantly monitor, communicate, and dispatch T&D system field personnel via the BWL radio and other communication systems.
- Provide supervision of the facility after normal business hours, including the building and grounds check-down, security verification, and building emergencies and evacuations.
- Assists in the coordination of system restoration in emergency and storm conditions. Generates, maintains, monitors, and tracks applicable records and reports.
- Clearly communicates and coordinates with other personnel internal/external and/or customers to complete work assignments.
- Respond to and dispatch on-call personnel for after-hours emergency calls for all BWL business units, and outside entities as required.
- Reads and interprets circuit diagrams.
- Must utilize and become proficient in the use of BESOC’s real-time control systems (i.e. Energy Management System (EMS), Outage Management System (OMS), etc.), and BWL computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Tracks the progress of all sketches issued that involve transmission and distribution system and makes updates to operations primary prints as needed under the direction of ESO II, III or IV.
- Performs other related duties as required or necessitated by job responsibilities or as assigned by supervisor.
- Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear required personal protective equipment as needed.
- Shall attend training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL or governmental agency such as MIOSHA, NERC, and Reliability First.
- Participation in the continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes.
- Expected to comply with all BWL policies and work rules. Reliable and predictable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Why Should You Apply?
Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!
About BWL:
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
The Location:
Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation’s premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.
