System Operator

JOB TITLE: System Operator

Location: North Fort Myers, FL

Work Hours: Rotating and Non-Rotating Shifts. 24-7coverage. Extended hours periodically required.

Our benefits include:

• Relocation Bonus
• Company-wide annual incentive plan
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
• Company funded Pension Plan
• On-site wellness/medical facility
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Wellness program with financial rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 460 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of and operating the electrical system, analyzing and coordinating the restoration of electrical outages, issuing switching orders to crews in field, and for maintaining field crew safety while working under switching orders. This position is required to work shift work on a rotating basis.

Position Responsibilities

• Operate the Transmission, Substation, Distribution and Load Management Systems.
• Write, issue, and review switching, clearance, and caution orders within the policies of LCEC’s Switching and Tagging Procedures.
• Abide by all LCEC safety policies and guidelines.
• Direct field crews in the repair/restoration of system problems and power outages.
• Provide after business hours support handling customer calls and taking appropriate action.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.

Education

• Associate's degree; two (2) year college or technical school in an electrical curriculum or equivalent (e.g. 4-year apprenticeship program), (Required) or
• High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years’ work as a Journeyman Lineman, Substation Electrician, Meter Tester/Installer, System Operator, or related field (Required) or
• High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years’ experience in the engineering, operation or maintenance in an electric utility. (Required)

Work Experience

• Completion of LCEC System Operator Training Program, or an equivalent program as determined by LCEC.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to distinguish between and recognize the colors on the LCEC SCADA system, i.e. red, blue, green, yellow, cyan, magenta, white and black. (Required)
• Ability to work rotating schedules up to 16-hour shifts which is inclusive of nights and weekends. (Required)
• This position requires the employee to remain in the Service Territory / Area in the event of a Tropical Storm or Hurricane. Failure of employee to do so, may result in immediate termination. In addition, this position may be required to be sequestered on-site 24/7 in certain situations. If required to do so, compensation will be adjusted accordingly. (Required)
• Must live within a 45-minute commute from regular worksite. (Required)

Physical Demands and Working Environment: The physical demands and working environment characteristics described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: Standing Occasionally,
  Walking Occasionally,
  Sitting Constantly,
  Lifting Rarely,
  Carrying Rarely,
  Pushing Rarely,
  Pulling Rarely,
  Climbing Rarely,
  Balancing Rarely,
  Stooping Rarely,
  Kneeling Rarely,
  Crouching Rarely,
  Crawling Rarely,
  Reaching Rarely,
  Handling Occasionally,
  Grasping Occasionally,
  Feeling Rarely,
  Talking Constantly,
  Hearing Constantly,
  Repetitive Motions Frequently,
  Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently.

• Working Environment: Frequently Air-conditioned office environment, Rarely Extreme cold, Rarely Extreme heat, Rarely Humidity, Rarely Wet, Occasionally Noise, Rarely Hazards, Rarely Temperature Change, Rarely Atmospheric Conditions, Rarely Vibration.

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS.... Responding to storms may be considered a condition of employment: LCEC provides critical services to our community during an emergency. Employees may be required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our LCEC members. Employees are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's guidelines and procedures.

Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.