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Western offers exciting careers in a variety of fields including:
Energy Management and Marketing SpecialistEstimates firm energy load requirements based on current trends, weather forecasts and historical data. Coordinates with regional independent system operators to establish schedules and relieve transmission constraints through transmission loading relief or re-dispatch of generating units. Makes bulk electricity purchases or sales to balance fossil, hydro, and wind generation resources against loads within a defined geographic region, while adhering to environmental constraints and defined river release criteria. Takes advantage of hydro/thermal integration to maximize resources and revenue requirements, keeping adequate reserve margins to ensure reliable control area and transmission system operation. Function is staffed round-the-clock. Power System DispatcherUsing real-time computer systems and communication networks, monitors, maintains and manages the transmission, distribution and interchange of electric power and energy within an assigned geographic area of Western’s high voltage power grid. Coordinates with customers, neighboring utilities, regional independent system operators and reliability coordinators to establish schedules and relieve transmission constraints using congestion management tools or redispatching generating units. Directs switching operations, isolating and restoring faulted equipment. Responds to power system emergencies resulting from the loss of resources or transmission equipment and restores service to customers. Function is staffed round-the-clock by NERC-certified operators. Electrical EngineerProvides electrical engineering services for Western’s high-voltage transmission system. Generally specializes in one or more technical areas, including:
Electronics EngineerProvides electronic engineering associated with communication systems, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems. Ensures communication systems are adequate and operate correctly; investigates and reports on system performance and develops corrective actions for improper performance; studies communications systems for enhancements, additions or modifications; and reviews proposed changes or additions. Public Utilities SpecialistCareer opportunities include:
Information Technology SpecialistWestern offers careers in several Information Technology areas including:
Meter & Relay CraftsmanMaintains, repairs and tests power system metering, control, protective and recording equipment attached to the high-voltage transmission system. Checks out and places new facilities and additions to existing facilities in service. Electronic Equipment CraftsmanInstalls, maintains, repairs, tests, aligns, modifies, overhauls and troubleshoots communications equipment, control process computers and peripheral equipment, and/or supervisory control equipment, including automatic generation control equipment, supervisory control equipment and supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Installs, maintains, repairs, tests, aligns, modifies and troubleshoots VHF, UHF, microwave and fiber optic (voice and data) communications equipment, digital and analog telemetering equipment, surveillance equipment, telephone systems, multiplexors and towers, waveguide and coaxial cable and antennae. LinemanMaintains high-voltage (69-kV to 500-kV) transmission lines by replacing components (poles, cross arms, insulators, hardware, etc.) under de-energized or energized (hot stick and/or live line barehand) conditions. Troubleshoots and repairs transmission line structures, often after storms. Assists with substation construction and/or maintenance activities. Assists with maintaining communication system equipment by repairing/replacing antennas or jumpers or relamping aerial warning lights. Erects transmission and distribution structures (steel or wood poles or steel lattice towers) and pulls conductor and overhead ground wires (including optical ground wire). Inspects electrical power lines and transmission line structures, including steel towers and wood poles, from vehicles, on foot or from aircraft. ElectricianInstalls, operates, troubleshoots and repairs high-voltage (69- to 500-kV) electrical equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, current transformers, potential transformers and switches. Installs, troubleshoots and repairs lower voltage AC and DC power and control systems (including station batteries) and station grounding systems. Installs exterior and interior wiring and troubleshoots problems, using wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, control board layout drawings and manufacturer’s manuals and/or instructions.
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