Power System Dispatcher - Folsom, United States - Department Of Energy

Description

Summary

This position is part of the WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region. As a Power System Dispatcher (Trainer), you will be responsible for developing, conducting, maintaining, coordinating, and administering Switchman and Power System Dispatcher training courses, and qualification programs.

**This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Folsom, CA duty location.**

Duties

As a Power System Dispatcher (Trainer), you will:

• Be responsible for providing initial and continuing training to Power System Dispatchers and trainees. Serves as mentor and coach to trainees for duration of the trainee's program. Plans, monitors, implements, conducts one-on-one training with new trainees as part of their initial training program. Conducts one-on-one training and conducts regular progress review meetings with Trainee to provide guidance as needed.
• Utilize operator training simulation technology (such as a Dispatch Training Simulator DTS) in exercises for Power System Dispatchers, including restoration and black start scenarios.
• Utilize the current version of the Power System Operations Manual (PSOM) and all relevant chapters, including and specifically Chapters 1 and 2, in conjunction with best work practices and guidelines to provide power system switching procedure training.
• Coordinate and facilitates the annual development of a comprehensive initial switchman training and switchman refresher training and materials for current and new/inexperienced personnel.
• Serve as SME for NERC standards and takes prompt and appropriate actions to maintain strict compliance with FERC Standards of Conduct and NERC Standards.
• Provide individual employee performance development to meet applicable NERC Standards; FERC Orders; and DOE/WAPA policies, procedures, and guidelines.