• Ensures the accuracy of real-time data, visibility of statewide power flows conditions and the substitution process for data missing during communication outages
• Configure and enter the appropriate company data as well as from other energy partners and cooperatives, field device parameters and linking data into the SCADA/EMS systems.
• Ensure Remote Terminal Units are correctly connected to SCADA/EMS for both transmission, substations, and generation equipment.
• Model the power system equipment (transmission lines, transformers, breakers, loads, etc.)
• Define how the power system components are connected to each other in which Substation drawings are used as a reference.
• Enter power system component electrical parameters from Planning Engineering
• Link data from other sources (e.g. meters' power flow, RTUs' breaker statuses, other utilities' breaker statuses via ICCP, etc.) to the appropriate part of the model.
• Ensures accurate modeling of state estimator, security analysis, transient limit calculator (TLC), optimal power flow (OPF), locational marginal pricing (LMP) and AGC in the OTS
• Designs enhancements to the EMS system to improve the user interface
• SCADA update requests (add/delete/update breakers, reclosers, transmission lines, etc.)
• SCADA point to point validation and rectification
• Support other SCADA system activities.
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and one year of power industry experience.

Deep knowledge of power industry's equipment and power flows.

Able to interpret one-line diagrams and various engineering documentation or systems to obtain relevant data.

Adapt or scale values appropriately.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

OSI Scada/EMS

ICCP

MISO mage tool.

Orion RTU configuration.

Schnieder Meter experience.

One year power network modeling experience

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accrual
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.