Senior Operating Specialist (Electrical/Utilities)

Detroit, MI (Hybrid/Onsite Tues-Thurs)

W2 contract role

12 Months with extension

Salary negotiable

Role Overview

Champions, organizes, and partners with diverse teams in Distribution Operations and Fossil Generation to ensure system security and continuity of service are maintained in a safe manner on the client electric system. This role ensures productivity is maintained through safe and concise operating orders and actions during normal and complex trouble situations.

Key Accountabilities

• Directs and coordinates teams to resolve conflicts and interpret rules to support the operation of the electrical system and develop a long-term shutdown schedule
• Organizes cross-functional teams to address unique, complex or recurring issues affecting efficient operation.
• Develops and suggests work instructions and restoration plans for both planned and emergent work on the electrical system.
• Identifies work bundling opportunities at an asset level and develops a coordinated work plan to ensure shutdowns are planned, assessing risks to the electrical system.
• Works closely with system study engineer and project scheduler to ensure accuracy of long-term shutdown schedule.
• Works closely with PMO and DO Scheduling to review project timelines and work coordination.
• Organizes and leads huddle and shutdown schedule review meetings.
• Organizes and leads cross-function team meetings especially for complex and back-to-back shutdowns in the same area/regions.
• Champions continuous improvement (CI) initiatives focused on shutdown optimization and coordination of resources.
• Reviews contingency plans for complex projects.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• Seven to Ten years of operational experience with advanced knowledge of electric generation, transmission, and distribution systems including:Advanced knowledge of installation, operation, and/or maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment used in electric utility substations.
• Advanced knowledge of installation, operation, and/or maintenance of electrical equipment used on overhead and underground electric utility systems.
• Experience as either a System Operator, Power Dispatcher, or electric utility electrical equipment operator.

Other Qualifications Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or electric utility electrical worker trade certification.
• Ten years of experience as either a System Operator, Power Dispatcher, or physically operating electrical equipment to administer lockout tagout practices; including five years of experience supervising system operators, power dispatchers, or qualified electrical workers who operate electrical equipment and workforce represented by a labor union.
• Six Sigma Yellow, Green, or Blackbelt certification.
• NERC BI, BIT or RC Operator certification.
• Knowledge of project scheduling tools such as Primavera, Excel, etc.