Control Center Operator Job in Billings, Montana US
Control Center Operator
DUTIES: -Incumbent works in conjunction with the power system dispatcher and water authorities to accomplish overall operation of assigned portion of power and water system with individual responsibility for control of powerplants, switchyards, reservoirs, canals, and water release gates. -Accomplishes appropriate system voltage and reactive control by operation of powerplants voltage regulators. -Handles system emergencies, testing and restoring system facilities to service following outage by controlling powerplants loading and special control equipment for information on system conditions and takes appropriate action to protect facilities and equipment and to sustain or restore delivery of power and water. -Receives request for water releases from irrigation district representatives, Regional and Project personnel; verifies authority of those making requests. - Computes necessary changes in gate positions, makes gate positions changes by centralized control or orders gate changes by manual control.