• Electric System Operator

    City of College Station (College Station, TX)


    Electric System Operator

     

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    Electric System Operator

     

    Salary

     

    $26.85 - $60.86 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    College Station, TX

     

    Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    Job Number

     

    2502495

     

    Department

     

    Electric Department

     

    Opening Date

     

    12/29/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    3/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

     

    Hiring Range

     

    $26.85-$44.30

     

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    Description

    Under general supervision of the Utility Operations Supervisor, the Electric System Operator is responsible for the safe and reliable operation and control of the City of College Station’s (COCS/CSU) electric system including all aspects of switching, system configuration, and system monitoring in compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The ESO also provides the dispatch function for the City’s Water/Wastewater utility operations and serves as a point of contact between customers and the various utility operations. This role supports 24-hour system monitoring and operations in 12-hour, rotating shifts.

    Principal Duties

    + Monitor and operate Electric transmission and distribution systems according to regulatory protocols and standards of the City of College Station, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), NERC, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and Texas Reliability Entity.

    + Maintain outage management system (OMS) by assigning incoming trouble work to appropriate personnel; prioritizing outages to optimize available resources; managing the after-hours call out process; entering outage information and providing CSU staff and customers with timely and accurate restoration information.

    + Schedule, coordinate, and direct personnel in the performance of routine and emergency switching for substations and transmission and distribution lines, including planning and issuing switching orders as required for scheduled outages and taking mitigation actions following unscheduled activities.

    + Record all activities in the Operators’ Log including system operations, trouble calls, switching orders, and subsequent issuance of clearance for work on the electrical system. Prepare a variety of operating reports and maintain an accurate and complete log of daily activities and service disruption information.

    + Coordinate various electric, water, and wastewater system devices and equipment activities. Maintain consistent radio and telephone contact with field personnel. Provide directions for troubleshooting and resolving electric distribution issues, as needed.

    + Maintain electric, water, and wastewater system awareness by analyzing and appropriately responding to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) alarms. Monitor the physical security of Electric and Water facilities and report any intrusions or suspicious activities to the proper authorities.

    + Provide service excellence when assisting customers with problems, complaints, and informational requests. Coordinate the appropriate measures to expedite solutions to customers’ needs. Interact with Operations Center personnel and maintain working relationships with other operations centers and service center personnel.

    + Complete and distribute required reports for the electric, water, and wastewater systems. Maintain databases including system outages, customer counts, and work orders. Provide feedback to data maintenance support personnel regarding changes, missing devices, incorrect predictions, etc., in OMS.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Required:

    High School Diploma or G.E.D., and one (1) year additional college or technical training related to area of assignment, and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience related to area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

     

    NERC Transmission Operator or Reliability Operator certification or the ability to attain certification within eighteen (18) months of hire; must maintain the certification for continued employment

     

    Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications and database computer programs

     

    Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, holidays and weekends on a system operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

     

    Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

    Preferred:

    Associate degree or higher in a technology field

     

    Two (2) years of experience with an electric utility

     

    Familiarity with Milsoft Outage Management system and/or automated metering systems

     

    Supplemental Information

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

    Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.

     

    Uncertified pay range: $26.85 - $29.54

     

    Certified pay range: $40.27 - $44.30

     

    Position open until filled or closing date.

     

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    An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

    APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

    www.cstx.gov/careers

     

    [email protected]

     

    We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance. .

     

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    Are you willing and/or able to work shifts including nights, holidays and weekends?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    02

     

    Do you possess intermediate level computer skills in the use of word processing, data entry and spreadsheets.

     

    03

     

    Do you currently hold a NERC Transmission Operator or Reliability Operator certification or are you willing and able to obtain one within 18 months of hire?

     

    + Yes, I have a certification.

    + No, but I am willing to obtain one within 12 months.

    + No, and I am NOT willing to obtain one in 18 months.

     

    04

     

    Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    05

     

    Please highlight your knowledge and experience that would directly relate to your success in performing the essential duties of this position.

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    Employer

     

    City of College Station

     

    Address

     

    1101 Texas Avenue

     

    College Station, Texas, 77840

     

    Phone

     

    979-764-3517

     

    Website

     

    http://cstx.gov/careers

     

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