Arizona Public Service - APS · 4 days ago
ECC BA Operator Trainee
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expArizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a BA Operator Trainee to join their ECC team. The role involves maintaining generation-load-frequency control, ensuring accurate transmission scheduling, and participating in the Energy Imbalance Market.
Electrical DistributionEnergySustainability
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze conditions; take control action to operate the APS Balancing Authority within design limits
To follow all FERC, NERC and WECC operating policies and procedures
Exercise full authority to implement emergency load reduction when energy resources cannot meet load requirements
Continually monitor on-line generation to ensure required system operating reserves; and ensure the interconnected system and associated power pool operating agreements, criteria and guidelines are met
Interface with system marketers to ensure proper communications with regard to power plant status and generating unit commitment, and Energy Imbalance Market activities
Provide complete and accurate documentation of all system events, problems, transactions, commitments, and communications relating to real time system operations, generation and scheduling of APS and interconnected system energy resources. Documentation is for management, state and federal regulatory review
Update available transmission postings, process requests for transmission service, and implement transmission and energy interchange schedules in computer
Qualification
Required
High school/GED and four (4) years' experience in a related field, such as power plant operations, system electric field work or other electric operations work OR BS/BA/AA in related technical field or operations/business management and two (2) years' experience in a related field, such as power plant operations, system electric field work or other electric operations work management
Ability to obtain the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) certification within six (6) months of hire and to complete all continuing education as required by NERC and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
Continue educational and professional development beyond the level of basis (entry level) training
Ability to work rotating shifts
Experience operating a Balancing Authority and making real-time control decisions to maintain system reliability within design limits
Knowledge of FERC, NERC, and WECC policies, and a proven track record of adhering to regulatory procedures in power system operations
Authority and confidence to initiate emergency load reduction when energy resources fall short of demand, ensuring grid stability under pressure
Expertise in monitoring generation and reserves, and ensuring compliance with interconnected system agreements and power pool criteria
Strong communication and coordination skills with system marketers, especially around unit commitment, plant status, and Energy Imbalance Market operations
Preferred
Two years' experience as a NERC certified operator within the WECC
Demonstrated knowledge of basic algebra and trigonometry
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
PC literate
Company
Arizona Public Service - APS
APS is Arizona’s largest and longest serving electric utility, providing power for nearly 1.2 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.95BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-01-08Debt Financing· $1.81B
2024-10-18Grant· $70M
2009-09-16Grant· $70.5M
Leadership Team
Juli West
Vice President Supply Chain, CPO
Monica Whiting
VP, Customer Experience and Chief Customer Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-20
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