SCADA Specialist

Little Rock, AR, USA

Power Delivery – Transmission Operations Center

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is an organization with a rich history and a bright future. As a leader in the energy industry, we look to our employees to help us grow, change, and provide power to more than 600,000 members of our 17 electric distribution cooperatives.

The SCADA Specialist provides SCADA operational support and real-time SCADA programmatic updates to transmission assets. Converts existing drawings to the RTU while maintaining effective relationships with various departments. Performs system studies and monitors and evaluates data to ensure good reliability of the system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with TOC operators in making real-time SCADA programatic updates to transmission assets in the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network model. Updates include mobile transformer installations or deletions, permanent transmission line additions, deletions, or temporary changes, as well as any additional system condition modifications.
• Converts existing drawings of transmission dispatching substations, lines, switches and other assets to digitally tie the asset to the Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) using Open Systems International (OSI) SCADA software. Maintain pertinent technical library materials.
• Provides day-to-day SCADA operational support by maintaining, troubleshooting, and moderating SCADA software/hardware and process control applications.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with the Transmission Operations Center (TOC) operators, Engineering, Technology and Security departments, and Field Operations Technicians, to oversee the SCADA commissioning process for all new or upgraded transmission assets, including substation and switching station infrastructure.
• Performs transmission system studies to support real-time and day ahead markets, and future planned outages.
• Monitor and evaluate data and control of the SCADA system for the TOC Operators to ensure good reliability of the system.
• May be required to serve as a backup/relief TOC operator on occasion to supplement shift coverage during periods of operator vacations or other similar circumstances.
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
• Due to an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is a designated safety-sensitive position according to AECC/AECI standards and processes.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline plus 3 years of Engineering, Operations, IT or other utility experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NERC Transmission Operator certification, either the RC or TO certification.
• In-depth knowledge of current MISO and SPP standards, operating policies, procedures, and guidelines. In-depth knowledge of interconnected transmission system operations, generation characteristics, and electric utility power system control systems and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of electric transmission or distribution systems.
• Knowledge of SCADA operating systems and network topology.
• Effective communication and influencing skills, both written and oral, with the ability to share information and ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently to effectively solve problems.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and Retirement Security Pension Plan
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accruals
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.

About Arkansas Electric Cooperatives

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is an organization with a rich history and a bright future. As a leader in the energy industry we look to our employees to help us grow, change, and provide power to over 500,000 members of our 17 electric distribution cooperatives.

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