Alabama Power Company · 8 hours ago
Fleet Operations Coordinator – Power Generation Dispatcher
Birmingham, AL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlabama Power Company is part of Southern Company, a leading energy provider serving millions of customers. The Fleet Operations Coordinator is responsible for the intra-day commitment and dispatch of generation resources to ensure reliability and optimize production costs while coordinating across multiple departments.
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Responsibilities
Monitor and adjust generation schedules based on real-time data, market conditions, and system requirements
Coordinate across multiple departments and organizations, including Fleet Optimization, Gas Operations, Generating Plants, the Power Coordination Center (PCC), and Real-Time Trading
Ensure bulk electric system (BES) reliability and minimize total production costs
Optimize the value of generation assets through effective dispatching
Work collaboratively in a high-pressure environment and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
Respond promptly to system emergencies or unexpected events
Travel within the Southern Company footprint for meetings, training, and coordination activities
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or relevant work experience preferred
5+ years of power plant operations experience preferred
Operations Team Leader experience a plus
Shift work experience preferred
2+ years of transmission or distribution control center operations experience a plus
Knowledge of generating plant and/or bulk electric system operations
Knowledge of economic dispatch, gas, and power markets, and/or production cost modeling a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytic, critical-thinking and organization skills
Strong collaboration skills across multiple departments and organizations
Ability to utilize multiple computer-based applications and tools
Ability to make sound and timely business decisions in a high-pressure environment
Ability to organize, manage, and direct multiple activities quickly
Ability to recognize potential problems and develop appropriate plans of action
Ability to issue and execute operating instructions in a professional, timely, and clear manner
Successful candidate is expected to obtain North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordinator Certification within one year from shift-release date
Demonstrate Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
Build and maintain good working relationships to accomplish objectives
Team player who desires to work towards a common objective
Learn quickly and have a desire for continuous learning
Attention to detail
Self-directed with strong initiative and leadership traits
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of It is a sub-organization of Southern Company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Peoples
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Moses Feagin
Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
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