Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
Summary
The Grid Management (System Control) Department is responsible for:
•Providing a safe workplace for field personnel
•Providing a safe and reliable electricity to the public
•Maintaining the reliability of the Consumers Energy electric system
The department has the sole authority and responsibility for the reliability of the Consumers Energy Transmission, High Voltage Distribution (HVD) and Low Voltage Distribution (LVD) electric systems. System Control is responsible for monitoring and coordinating operations on the real-time statewide Consumers Energy electric system to ensure the safe and reliable supply of energy to our customers. Furthermore, the department supervises and administers outages on the Transmission, HVD and LVD electric systems to ensure it is done in a safe, efficient and reliable manner in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines of Consumers Energy, NERC, MISO and all other state and federal regulatory entities as applicable.
The successful candidate will work from the Jackson (Parnall), Michigan location.
Job Description/Responsibilities
As a System Controller, you will:
•Be responsible for identifying, analyzing, isolating and restoring service on the Consumers Energy HVD/LVD electric system
•Administer the switching and tagging process on the Consumers Energy HVD & LVD electric system to ensure outages are executed in a safe, efficient and reliable manner as set forth by the policies, procedures and guidelines of Consumers Energy
•Direct the repair and restoration of failed equipment
•Formulate, write and approve switching plans
•Issue switching orders for execution by field personnel
•Knowledge of utility practices and procedures
•Ability to utilize various computer software and systems including the Outage Management System (OMS), Global Positioning System (GPS), SCADA, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Transmission Outage Application (TOA), Microsoft Word and Excel and effectively communicate with internal and external customers
•Ability to recognize and follow operational policies and procedures
•Ability to perform operator responsibilities identified above under the direction of a certified System Operator
•Have excellent communication skills
•Make appropriate decisions and prioritize multiple tasks under stressful conditions
•Work with multiple groups and in a team environment
•Be required to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays
•Be required to work hours needed during scheduled and unplanned emergency situations
•Be required to be in an on-call rotation
•Be subject to random drug testing
Requirements/Qualifications
•A High School diploma / GED.
•Bachelor's degree in Business, a Scientific/Technical field, or related field, with 0 to 1 years of applicable experience
•(OR) Associate's degree in Business, a Scientific/Technical Field, or related field with 2 years applicable exempt work experience or equivalent non-exempt work experience
•(OR) high school diploma with at least 4 years applicable exempt work experience or equivalent non-exempt work experience.
•Must obtain NERC Certification at a Transmission Operator (TO) level.
•Must obtain System Controller Certification within 18 months.
The following experience / skills may set you apart from other applicants:
•NERC Certification at the Reliability Coordinator (RC) or Transmission Operator (TO) level.
•Experience in operating an electric system to include knowledge of SCADA operations.
•Experience in Switching & Tagging on an electric system.
•Demonstrated understanding of electric distribution systems, system components, work practices and operating principles.
•Ability to read substation wiring diagrams.
•Transmission Operations Application (TOA).
•Outage Management System (OMS).
•Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
•Leadership Experience.
•Process Improvement Experience.
•Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
•Strong oral and written communication skills.
•Able to make appropriate decisions and prioritize multiple tasks under stressful conditions.
•Must be able to successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment.
Due to the costly and time-consuming required training to obtain the System Controller certification, upon accepting a System Controller position, you will be ineligible to apply for positions external to Grid Management for a 3-year period.
Essential Functions
•System Operators monitor, control and support 24/7 operations of the Consumers Energy (CE) electric power system to meet power demands.
•System Operators are responsible for the reliability of CE's transmission, high voltage distribution (HVD), and low voltage distribution (LVD) electric systems to include complying with all applicable NERC standards.
•Responsible for analyzing and monitoring of transmission and HVD substations, lines, equipment and interconnection points with transmission providers for both normal and emergency restoration conditions.
•Administers the switching and tagging on the CE transmission, HVD & LVD electric systems to... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
