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Power Systems Operator
Posted Date:8/28/2025
Department:System Operations Center
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  

Job Responsibilities:
Position Description

Power Systems Operator 
Central Rural Electric Cooperative

Exhibiting stewardship for the cooperative, the Power Systems Operator professionally represents the cooperative by being diligent and responsive regarding outage and service quality calls. The Power System Operator maintains the safety of the membership, general public and Cooperative personnel as a priority while performing duties which include monitoring data from Smart Grid enabled devices and integrated systems, determining the priority and appropriate resources required, generating service orders and efficiently dispatching the necessary line crews and other related tasks. The Power Systems Operator aids in improving system reliability by monitoring power quality and load management data along with trending historical data and carrying out the objectives and goals of the Cooperative.

Core Values
The core values represent the code of conduct required of every employee to ensure a higher standard of performance and cooperation is demonstrated and maintained throughout the cooperative.

• Safety First - It is our responsibility to educate and protect ourselves, coworkers, members and the public from hazards exposed by the nature of our work.
• Purpose Driven - We believe that safe, affordable and reliable electricity is the foundation of our communities and has the power to transform lives.
• Dedicated to Serve - We make every decision and measure every outcome based on how well it serves our members.
• Respectful Engagement - We listen to one another and embrace diverse opinions, tactful honesty and authentic integrity.
• Servant Leadership - We look for ways to help each other grow through collaboration and teamwork. Above all, we treat others with the respect, compassion and equality they deserve.
• Results Oriented - We follow through on commitments and show forward progress.

Core Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities described below are the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be all inclusive for this position.

• Prioritize and dispatch outage and power quality events to maintain business continuity and system reliability while keeping line personnel and public safety as the priority.
• Communicate locations of personnel, equipment, outage information and safety measures with field personnel.
• Perform Smart Grid Control Room functions using Central’s SCADA System as requested by line personnel.
• Monitor electrical system historical and real time data to ensure system power quality is maintained. 
• Communicate to appropriate personnel when system anomalies are detected.
• Troubleshoot power quality issues in a proactive manner using available data.
• Responsible for being available for scheduled rotational on call duties and as needed on call.
• Departmental mailings to include planned maintenance including Right Of Way work, pole inspections or any line work or system improvement.
 
• Perform analytics and prepare departmental reports, including reliability, outage, and maintenance.
• Compile the member call list for any call-back situation.
• Identify areas of the distribution system that may need additional maintenance to improve power quality and continuity of service.
• Issue Tag Out and Clearance to energize switching orders while maintaining Tag Out Log, and accounting for all field crew locations for safety.
• Utilize outage texting system to communicate important information to members regarding their service.
• Coordinate planned outage events and member communication with both Central teams and contractors.
• Coordinate oversized load route requests with Central teams and third party high load haulers.
• Responsible for campus wide Emergency Response Event Communications.
• Record damage assessments for both electrical and fiber assets and communicate damage locations for repairs.
• Remote reconnect meters as needed when on call to restore power.

Classification

• Non-Exempt
• Reports to the Director of Information Systems
• Decisions and duties are monitored and reviewed that have a controlled impact on the organization. Work requires a high degree of responsibility for information, technology and/or equipment.
• Position has no formal supervisory responsibility for the work of others.
 

Job Qualifications:
Qualifications

A successful candidate must believe in the core values of the cooperative and be driven by the mission. The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific requirements and competencies include:

• Solid Educational Background - High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other energy related field preferred.
• Electric distribution experience in medium voltage construction, maintenance, or dispatching is preferred.
• Proficient skill with Microsoft 365.
• May be required to work irregular hours.
• Must have and maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbal and written, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed and selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Excellent Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages and works well in group problem solving situations
• Initiative - Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities, seeks increased responsibilities, takes independent actions and calculated risks, looks for and takes advantage of opportunities and asks for help when needed.
• Self-Management - Regulates impact of own emotions upon others, remains focused and energized under stress, accepts criticism and recovers quickly from setbacks, projects realistic self confidence in abilities.
• Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills, adapts to new technologies, troubleshoots technological problems, uses technology to increase productivity and keeps technical skills up to date.
 

Other Job Information (if applicable):
Working Conditions

Work Environment
Indoor office work environment; nonhazardous work.

Work Hazards
Infrequent exposure to extremes in noises, temperatures, distractions, etc. Little or no exposure to hazards.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting 25 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computer printouts, map books, ledgers, small tools, computer monitors, etc. Walking and standing will be required. Reaching. Handling. Fingering. Feeling. Talking. Hearing.