POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the System Control & Protections Supervisor, a System Control Operator is responsible for monitoring, operating, and controlling the electrical power distribution system. System Control Operators also ensure the continuity of supply to customers and the implementation of the Utility Work Protection Code with regard to the safety of crews during construction and maintenance of the system. As part of the position, System Control Operators must successfully complete the MEARIE Electrical Operator Apprenticeship Program.

· Provide 24 hour per day, 365 days per year coverage within System Control
· Monitor and control the electrical power distribution system via a SCADA system including remote substations, embedded generation, switching devices, communication lines, and associated equipment
· Act as the Controlling Authority for applying the Utility Work Protection Code with internal staff and external customers including Hydro One and local electrical contractors and assist with the co-ordination of switching between parties
· Maintain a detailed Operator’s log and update system conditions as they occur
· Maintain system operating diagrams in AutoCAD/GIS/OMS when changes occur
· Dispatch crews in response to emergency and outage calls received from fire, police and/or customers
· Provide outage updates to internal stakeholders and the public
· Multitask, prioritize, document and perform operations with a high degree of accuracy.
· Assist after-hours in times of system trouble and be available for extended shift overlaps and on-call assignments as required
· Prepare and archive customer outages, feeder loading and various other scheduled and assigned reports
· Act as a company resource for databases updates / record keeping
· Monitor and operate building and yard security systems after-hours, and respond to issues accordingly
· Reference or respond to GPS tracking, emergency alerts, and advancing weather as required
· Utilize various technologies including smart grid, smart metering, distribution management, and outage management
· Perform periodic field checks as required
· Perform other duties as may be assigned