Manager, System Protection Operations at NV Energy in Reno, Nevada

Job Description:

NV Energy


Position Title: Manager, System Protection Operations

Job ID: 107283

Location: Reno, NV

Posting Close Date: 12/09/2024

Facility: Sierra Service Center - 1 OHM

Department: System Protection North Tech

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Travel Percentage: None

Description:

Responsibilities

Basic PurposeOversee and lead a team of bargaining unit relay technicians. Provide construction and maintenance services for protection systems on the transmission and distribution system (may also include generation). Provide testing and documentation services as required by WECC/NERC. May serve as a compliance lead for NV Energy. Provide 24/7 response for substation related alarms and outages. Provide a safe, transparent and accountable atmosphere for relay technicians. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates a safe working environment for relay technicians. Ensure the team is continuing to be safe and are supported with the tools necessary to perform their jobs safely.
• Executes and documents all maintenance and testing services for protection systems on the transmission and distribution systems (may include generation systems).
• Executes and documents all construction and pre-testing services for protection systems on the transmission and distribution systems (may include generation systems).
• Acts as a compliance lead and/or a subject matter expert for all applicable WECC/NERC reliability standards and criterion. Leads the team to maximize relay operations.
• Participates and oversees 24/7 response team for operational needs during system restoration and outages.
• Responds to dispatch calls during business hours for all relay related outages/alarms and participate on rotational weekly 24/7 on-call duties.
• Responsible for applicable OMAG and capital budgeting. Responsible for applicable software, including but not limited to, Powerbase and RTS.
• Executes or oversees training services for the department. Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility. Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school plus 6 years of electric utility or relay technical work experience. Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 10 years of related work experience with at least six years of electric utility or relay technical experiences. Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• system protection concepts, philosophy and schemes
• system protection commissioning and testing services
• WECC/NERC regulatory requirements to maintain compliance
• General bargaining unit agreements and its implementation.

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Leadership, planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software. Required practical knowledge of RTU protocols, Relay Test Systems (RTS), POWERBASE, Doble ProTest, and SharePoint. Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $133,000 (Min) to $156,500 (Mid); Up to 20% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) fixed contribution – company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution
• 401(k) match – company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Identity Theft Protection – company paid
• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

EOE/Veteran/Disability

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711

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