SUPERVISING INTERCONNECTION TECHNICIAN, ELECTRIC UTILITY
Supervising Interconnection Technician, Electric Utility is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
Candidates need an associate's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
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Supervising Interconnection Technician, Electric Utility is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Examples of work
- Organizes and directs the operations of the interconnection unit.
- Evaluates electrical power requirements through the interconnection pool and advises management of the operating plant capacity needs.
- Directs subordinates to purchase or coordinates the purchasing of electric power through the interchange of power with the interconnected pool of electric utilities.
- Analyzes power needs to meet demand and distribution requirements.
- Checks on network load based on conditions, seasonal demands, and excessive fluctuations.
- Analyzes raw data to determine the most efficient times to draw on the power from the pool after consultation with superiors and appropriate engineering staff.
- May meet with members of the pool to discuss concerns of the utility and its effect on other members as well as related concerns.
- Performs evaluations and calculations of a complex nature relating to equipment and system performance and prepares reports, forecasts, and recommendations based upon these evaluations.
- Develops and reviews long-range utility interconnection plans.
- Participates in negotiating interconnection agreements with other electric utilities.
- Reviews work performance of subordinates for conformance with contractual obligations.
- Develops more effective work methods and modifies established rules, regulations, methods and procedures concerning the electric utility interconnection system in order to improve the program.
- Coordinates work activities of personnel in electrical generating stations and substations relative to transfer of power to the interconnecting pool.
- Receives load schedule for various generating stations.
- Monitors control board (showing operative condition of lines/equipment).
- Directs workers to make adjustments to control board.
- Directs workers to increase power during peak demand periods.
- Directs operators to de-energize malfunctioning circuits or to adjust switches.
- Notifies maintenance crews of location of de-energized circuit.
- Arranges for exchange of power with other utilities.
- Compiles information of operations.
- Operates console (terminal of computer which controls load control function).
- Calculates and supervises employees who calculate load estimates according to weather/consumer demand records.
- Forecasts load by correlating data on variables affecting consumer demands (time of day, weather, etc.).
- Notifies operators at generating stations of power needed to meet demand.
- Computes bills or supervises employees who compute bills for power delivered.
- Calculates other operational rates; for example, water flow, etc.
- Prepares supply and demand charts.
- Gathers information and records statistical reports.
- Conducts performance evaluations sessions with subordinate employees.
- Gives work assignments, prepares schedules, and disciplines employees as necessary.
- Maintains records and files.
Education
Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university including a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in accounting and/or business administration courses.
Experience
Three years of experience in calculating electric load estimates and monitoring fluctuations in demand for electric power.
<b>KNOWLEDGE</b>
Thorough knowledge of the operation scheduling procedures, and activities of an electric utility.
Thorough knowledge of the operation, scheduling procedures, and activities of the Electric Interconnection System and its bearing on the Electric Utility.
Thorough knowledge of effective supervisory methods and principles.
ABILITY
Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or braille.
Ability to analyze data and provide technical complex data to supervisors.
Ability to work with other technical staff and provide vital technical assistance and guidance.
Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate various operations of equipment to meet the cost effective requirements of the system.
Ability to perform complex mathematical computations necessary for the preparation of reports.
Ability to work independently or with little supervision on a daily basis.
Ability to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of clear and accurate reports dealing with system operations.
Ability to comprehend and follow established rules, regulations, and methods and procedures concerning the Electric Utility and the interconnection system.
Ability to provide technically sound advice, supervision, instructions, and issue suitable work assignments to subordinates.
Ability to evaluate the work performance of subordinates and take appropriate disciplinary action if necessary.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Applicants who possess the 12 credit hours in accounting and/or business administration may substitute one additional year of work experience as described below for each 30 semester hours of credit they are lacking.