📣Central Rural Electric Cooperative is hiring!!

Power Systems Operator 

FT/PT Status: Full-Time

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Job Responsibilities:

Exhibiting stewardship for the cooperative, the Power Systems Operator professionally represents the cooperative by being diligent and responsive regarding outage and service quality calls. The Power System Operator maintains the safety of the membership, general public and Cooperative personnel as a priority while performing duties which include monitoring data from Smart Grid enabled devices and integrated systems, determining the priority and appropriate resources required, generating service orders and efficiently dispatching the necessary line crews and other related tasks. The Power Systems Operator aids in improving system reliability by monitoring power quality and load management data along with trending historical data and carrying out the objectives and goals of the Cooperative.  

Core Values:

•    Safety First - It is our responsibility to educate and protect ourselves, coworkers, members and the public from hazards exposed by the nature of our work.
•    Purpose Driven - We believe that safe, affordable and reliable electricity is the foundation of our communities and has the power to transform lives.
•    Dedicated to Serve - We make every decision and measure every outcome based on how well it serves our members.
•    Respectful Engagement - We listen to one another and embrace diverse opinions, tactful honesty and authentic integrity.
•    Servant Leadership - We look for ways to help each other grow through collaboration and teamwork. Above all, we treat others with the respect, compassion and equality they deserve.
•    Results Oriented - We follow through on commitments and show forward progress.

Job Qualifications:  

•    Solid Educational Background - High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other energy related field preferred.
•    Electric distribution experience in medium voltage construction, maintenance, or dispatching is preferred.
•    Proficient skill with Microsoft 365.
•    May be required to work irregular hours.
•    Must have and maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
•    Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbal and written, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed and selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
•    Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
•    Excellent Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages and works well in group problem solving situations
•    Initiative - Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities, seeks increased responsibilities, takes independent actions and calculated risks, looks for and takes advantage of opportunities and asks for help when needed.
•    Self-Management - Regulates impact of own emotions upon others, remains focused and energized under stress, accepts criticism and recovers quickly from setbacks, projects realistic self confidence in abilities.
•    Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills, adapts to new technologies, troubleshoots technological problems, uses technology to increase productivity and keeps technical skills up to date.

Click Here to apply for this position on the Central Rural Electric Cooperative's website!