System Operator Trainee - Ajax, Canada - Elexicon Energy Inc.

Elexicon Energy Inc.

Verified Company

Ajax, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Elexicon Energy is the fourth-largest municipally owned electricity distributor in Ontario.

Our mission is to provide our customers with reliable, affordable energy services and to continuously improve to meet their needs, while ensuring the needs of our shareholders are met through sustainable growth.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Elexicon Energy we believe in living and leading our values through our daily actions.

Our people are passionate about what they do and are engaged in day-to-day operations, projects and initiatives to support Our Why of empowering the communities we serve and helping customers create the possibilities that energize their future.

This is an exciting time to join our growing team as we develop the strategies and plans to support a new brand and vision for customer centricity and operational excellence

Once they have successfully completed all the training requirements and exposures to become a fully qualified System Operator, this position is responsible for the scheduling, preparing, documenting, issuing, analyzing, reporting and directing of all activities related to the operation of the distribution and sub-transmission electrical grid, including, but not limited to, coordinating and directing all restoration efforts to safely and effectively restore power to customers.

This position initially reports to the Manager, System Control Centre at the Clarington location and is responsible for activities as follows:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The full control of Elexicon's entire distribution and subtransmission electrical grid of all voltages in planned and emergency conditions.
Authorizing the safe operation of all electrical grid devices and equipment and controlling access to all electrical plant and substations.
Directing or supporting all switching operations across Elexicon's system
Coordinating all power interruptions and emergencies by dispatching and directing staff to safely and effectively take corrective measures for isolation, emergency repairs and restoration purposes.
Continually monitoring all distribution and subtransmission parameters and directing the appropriate and corrective actions based on loading and/or voltage concerns.
Ensure realtime and planned outage Information and Information systems are accurate and disseminated In a timely fashion
Preparing and issuing work protection to all authorized Elexicon employees and all authorized Elexicon contractors working on the distribution and subtransmission electrical grid in accordance with IHSA and the Utility Work Protection Code and the company's policies and procedures.
Utilizing SCADA systems to monitor and safely operate Elexicon's distribution and subtransmission system.
Ensuring detailed, proper operating records, schematics, system device loading records, and outage records are completed, checked and issued as required.
Scheduling, coordinating and approving the following:
Overhead and underground distribution system switching,
Municipal substation operations,
Municipal transformer station (MTS) operations
Subtransmission system operations.
Utilizing and controlling of intelligent selfhealing network devices to assist in the safe and effective restoration of power to the distribution and subtransmission network.
Reviewing system loading, equipment loading and voltage drop at various supply points and recommending corrective measures as required.
Monitoring and controlling of intelligent capacitor banks to assist with Elexicon's conservation and demand management initiatives.
Coordinating and directing distribution and subtransmission switching with the Hydro One Ontario Grid Control Centre to confirm appropriate load balancing and load transfers are in place to ensure the grid is functioning as safe and as cost effectively as possible.
Assisting in the training of Trainee System Operators in the work of the System Control Centre including safe work methods and practices, and good housekeeping.
Provide excellent service and support to customers, internal clients and other parties, in a polite and courteous manner.
Other duties as required may be considered part of these responsibilities.

KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of IHSA Utility Work Protection Code.
Extensive PC experience and knowledge and/or experience of SCADA, GIS and OMS packages is highly desirable.
Excellent organizational, communication and verbal skills with a strong commitment to customer service
Demonstrated experience with providing excellent customer service
Ability to exercise independent judgment and perform all assigned duties with mínimal supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduated from an accredited institute in an Electrical/Electronics Technology or Technician program and be eligible for certification by OACETT in the Province of Ontario.
Ability to successful complete the MEARIE Operator-InTraining Program and become a Certified EDA System Operator.