System Operator - Entergy : Job Details

System Operator

Entergy

Job Location : Spring,TX, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-16T05:44:38Z

Job Description :
System Operator

Relocation assistance is provided but sponsorship is not provided. This is an onsite position in The Woodlands, TX. This position can be filled as a System Operator, LBA I, II, or Sr.

Job Summary/Purpose:

This position is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and analysis of Entergy's Local Balancing Authority (LBA) System Operations in real-time. The LBA System Operator will work as a team member to maintain situational awareness and compliance of all regulatory requirements. Responsible for communication with MISO, impacted real-time personnel, and others for system reliability. In addition, this position serves a key role in strategy development, organizational training, and overall process improvement related to ISO market operations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Monitor real-time Local Balancing Authority (LBA) operations in a safe and reliable manner.
  • Balance hourly net actual interchange with adjacent BAs/LBAs for daily submission to MISO.
  • Monitor GMS/SCADA systems to ensure accurate meter data representations for real-time and after-the-fact energy accounting.
  • Support MISO BA in performing Emergency Operations to include system restoration and load shed if necessary.
  • Coordinate and communicate with MISO, TOP, SERC, SPO/EMO, LBA Meter Data Services, External BAs/LBAs, and all Embedded Entities within the LBA footprint to ensure system reliability.
  • Analyze and react to real-time conditions and take proactive measures to influence forward plans to ensure system reliability.
  • Manage real-time operations and operational compliance utilizing internal Operating Guides and Procedures as well as NERC performance standards.
  • Has the authority to take or direct timely and appropriate real-time actions without obtaining approval from higher level personnel.
  • Maintain rotating shift schedules 12-hour shifts and adhere to all compliance measures and support initiatives as requested.
  • Support changing business needs including shift coverage on designated Relief shifts as needed.
    • Minimum Requirements:

    Minimum education

    • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or equivalent power system operations work experience is preferred.

    Minimum experience

    • System Operator I: 0-2 Years
    • System Operator II: 2-4 Years
    • System Operator Sr: 4-6 Years

    Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

    • Ability to learn RTO/Power Pool markets and operations, Power Plant and/or Power System Operations.
    • Able to perform all job tasks with minimum supervision.
    • Demonstrates the ability to acquire knowledge of relevant real-time issues.
    • Able to direct shift activities and serve a leader with little or no supervision from management.
    • Able to work a 12-hour shift schedule in support of a 24X7 operation and provide shift coverage as needed.

    Any Certifications, Licenses, etc.

    • NERC Certified System Operator Reliability Coordinator level is preferred. Candidate must pass their NERC RC within 12 months of hire.
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