Grid System & Optimization Tech II

Duke Energy Corporation
Any Location, NC
Category Engineering
Job Description
This intermediate level position provides advancing technical skills in managing grid data and device configurations for the Distribution Management System (DMS), Distribution SCADA (DSCADA), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and many other functional applications within the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) portfolio.

Requirements

  • Configure the ADMS portfolio with general oversight for new device types, control screens, system performance, etc. as requested by DCCs or other stakeholders.
  • Serves as a contact for Grid Operational technical expertise, data requirements and system integrity.
  • Performs model communications links and point configurations with general oversight for remotely operated devices into DMS and SCADA systems ensuring proper device modeling and quality
  • Model applicable and assigned DSCADA databases (SCADA, ALARM, Manual/Rotational Load Shed, Control Sequence Scheduler, OAG (ICCP).
  • Create and maintain assigned DSCADA User Interface displays, including but not limited to tubulars, dashboards, summaries, and overviews utilized by DCC and Grid Management.
  • Create and maintain with general oversight the assigned YFA (Yukon Feeder Automation) self-healing team databases/configurations.
  • Model the assigned network topology, communication, and point configurations for Self-Healing Teams into SCADA & YFA systems.
  • Prepares assigned DMS and/or OMS models. Creates the bi-weekly model save case files with general oversight utilized to upload the GE DSCADA systems to production.
  • Create assigned PI database files to be run by PI Support to add new DSCADA points/analogs to the PI Historian under general oversight. PI data is utilized to monitor Grid performance and load switching analysis.
  • Perform operational device updates or configurations in Yukon Var Mgt System (VMS) when added/removed/changed.
  • Checkout and validate that SCADA controlled devices in the field match the configuration in the software (DMS, SCADA, etc.) and providing troubleshooting support under general oversight.
  • Perform validation/test procedures, resolve issues and document that ADMS portfolio reflects the correct alarms, events, analogs, and status in the QA and production environments under general oversight.
  • Troubleshoot issues identified during checkout/commissioning of equipment and escalate for resolution as needed.
  • Update assigned standards and quality assurance of data requirements to ensure they are understandable and accurate.
  • Provide business process feedback in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems and enhancement opportunities.
  • Identify system & business process gaps. Perform assigned data analysis and/or root cause investigation for corrective actions to eliminate future events.
  • Update user documentation and test procedures under general oversight

Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance
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