Transmission Dispatcher Jobs

[Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) is currently searching for a Transmission Dispatcher to join the team in Creston, IA. ]{lang="EN"}[This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement and provides excellent company benefits. Work schedule is a rotating shift in our continuous operation, which includes working alone and holidays. Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.]{lang="EN"}\ [Responsibilities]{lang="EN"}

• [[Respond to, investigate, and troubleshoot plant equipment alarms, coordinating with plant personnel to normalize plant equipment.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Transmission System Operation]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Record and communicate control room activities in the written logbooks, SCADA system software, and company email.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Coordinate dispatch of power plant generating units by communicating real time availability of the plant to the Balancing Authority, and take the Balancing Authoritys directives to initiate startup, shutdown, and changing the loading of generating units.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Direct and coordinate switching for scheduled maintenance and emergencies.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Draft and review switch orders.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Record hourly meter readings for generation and transmission systems.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Respond to Operating Instructions with three-part communication protocol.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Communicate and coordinate with member systems regarding outages and requests for interruption.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Generation System Operation]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Respond to system alarms indicated by the System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer and dispatch personnel to normalize the system.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Real Time Communication]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Monitor system flows and maintain proper voltages.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Monitoring generating unit and auxiliary process values and trends.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Coordinate site emergency response and One Call locate requests.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Update transmission system dispatch board to reflect power flow and other system statuses.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Assist with generating plant control room operations by interacting with generation control computers to bring generating units online, offline, as well as initiate changes in loading.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Recordkeeping]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[Compile regular facility operations reports regarding outages, energy usage, meter readings, operating hours, water usage, fuel usage, and other items.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}
• [[[Communicate clearly and succinctly with NERC-designated operating counterparties such as the Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authorities, and Transmission Operators.]{calibri\",sans-serif\"=""}]{#_Hlk104386904}]{times="" new="" roman\",serif\"=""}

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