Associate System Operator

Wabash Valley Power Alliance · Engineering & Operations

Hours: Full-time
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Posted: Sep 24

This role facilitates core functions within WVPA’s Operations Center to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of energy to our members. You will be a central contact point, coordinating communication between Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), WVPA members, and our operations team to maintain efficient and secure energy distribution. This role requires handling real-time monitoring and control systems, supporting system operators, and managing communication during planned and unplanned events.

What you'd do

Obtain NERC certification as a Transmission Operator or Reliability Coordinator and PJM Transmission Owner Operator certification within 9 months of hire.
Serve as the primary contact for IOU/member communication, ensuring seamless restoration of service in planned and emergency situations.
Maintain clear, professional communication with IOUs, REMC member staff, and WVPA personnel for various outage scenarios, using three-part communication for operational activities.
Monitor transmission and distribution systems using EMS (Energy Management System) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
Develop and implement operational procedures in line with member cooperatives and IOUs.
Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, the National Electric Safety Code, and Good Utility Practice.
Coordinate system outage schedules and operational activities, including the use of mobile substations during planned or emergency events.
Monitor storm activities and support the Operations Center as needed.

What they want

Associate degree in Engineering or a technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred experience working in an Operations Center, operating or managing transmission/substation equipment.
Knowledge of electric power system reliability standards is preferred.
Ability to obtain NERC and PJM certifications within nine months of hire.

What you get

No Sweat - We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating.
We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
Flex Time - Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
Stay in School - We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
Keep it Casual - When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office and we make them look good!
Work Hard, Play Hard - We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

About Wabash Valley Power Alliance · Engineering & Operations

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois. As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind.