EIM (Energy Imbalance Market) Operations Analyst

Job #953

Title : EIM (Energy Imbalance Market) Operations Analyst

Duration : FTE - Direct Hire

Salary Range : $89,000 – $103,000

Location : Great Falls, MT (relocation assistance offered)

Job Purpose / Position Summary

The Senior Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) Operations Analyst is responsible for processing, checkout, verification of control area interchange. Responds to short-term requests for transmission service, and accounting of control area inadvertent energy. Oversees the scheduled and actual interchange in the aspects of pre-schedule, real-time, and after-the-fact. Provides support for Western Energy Imbalance Market operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete training to become fully qualified as a EIM Operations Analyst system operator within 12 months of starting the training program.
• (20%) Performs transmission interchange pre-scheduling, real-time, and "after-the-fact" functions including review of e-tags, hourly checkout, daily checkout, problem-solving and reconciliation of scheduled / actual interchange.
• (20%) OASIS Administration, including responding to short-term requests for transmission service and create / update outage postings.
• (20%) Maintains situational awareness and effective communication with Company's Balancing Authority Operator and Transmission System Operator in regard to system performance.
• (20%) Provides support to the Energy Imbalance Market operations by :
• Analyzing information and providing hour-ahead and day-ahead support for EIM participation.
• Providing interchange and intra-change schedules to the EIM.
• Monitoring transmission and resource contingencies in real-time, and updating transmission interchange and EIM participation, as per established criteria.
• (10%) Maintains communications with the management team regarding operational performance of Company's electric system. Provides training to other employees on area of expertise.
• (10%) 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 requested or assigned

Qualifications / Position Requirements

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