Transmission System Operator
Core
Monitor and regulate system voltage levels, real and reactive power flows for the transmission system in cooperation with directives of the AEP SCC.
Role type
entry-level transmission system operator (IC)
Builds
real-time operation of the AEP transmission system and distribution equipment inside the station fence
Domain
electrical power grid operations
Required skills
system voltage regulation, real-time power flow monitoring, switching order preparation, SCADA system operation, event logging, weather monitoring, safety tagging procedures
Preferred skills
substation operation, protective relaying, distribution dispatching
Technologies
SCADA System, metering facilities, communication facilities, weather information system
Responsibilities
Monitor system voltages, transformer/line/equipment loadings and apply corrective action; prepare basic switching orders for equipment removal/restoration; observe and assist in operating the SCADA System; maintain logs of events and transactions; monitor metering and communication facilities; acknowledge and input records of station entry/exit activity.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
