Associate EMS Power Technology Engineer (Hybrid)
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across California's power grid, ensuring reliability for 30 million residents. They are seeking an Associate EMS Power Technology Engineer to assist in maintaining and improving the Energy Management System (EMS) under close supervision, focusing on real-time power system applications and technical support.
Responsibilities
- Learns and assists with proactive enhancements, process improvements and issue remediation for Real Time Power System Applications, PI and Synchro-Phasor
- Learns and participates in proactive enhancements, process improvements, issue remediation and execution of the Full Network Model build and deployment processes
- Learns to maximize EMS uptime and mitigate system failures
- Assists and supports troubleshooting technical problems that result from data communications, equipment, or systems failures
- Learns to provide 24x7 technical support to ISO Real-Time Operations and other departments on EMS, PI & Synchro-Phasor
- Processes PI Vision changes, synchronizes changes among the different environments, processes requests to create or modify PI performance equations, assists in managing the AF database, with PI host application updates, admin operations, and updating associated procedures
- Assists in diagnosing and resolving issues related to geospatial and data providers
- Participates in the development and implementation of new functionality in related applications
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering required
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required
- Strong analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
- Power Systems focus preferred
- Coursework in power systems modeling using software such as PSS or PSFL, EMS applications, or contingency/load flow analysis applications is helpful
- Knowledge of Energy Management System operations and principles, California power generation and transmission networks and structure, and network modeling desired
Benefits
- The California ISO is committed to the health, safety and work/life integration of its employees and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements.
- This position would be eligible to participate in a hybrid work capacity.
- Relocation assistance is available.
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