The Power System Analyst will report to the Engineering Supervisor,Validation & Modelling
This position covers all common tasks plus those listed in the "Modelling and Validation" role.
Job Description (Key Responsibilities)
The power system analyst assists in conducting studies, analysis and application of specialized technology the field of power systems in support of real-time operations, operations planning or planning activities.
Assist in the provision of analytical and technical support as needed for policies, operating agreements, equipment specifications, operational and outage plans and system investments.
Assist with model development, studies and analysis that:
- contribute to the production of Operating Instructions (including System Control Orders and on-demand limits);
- support IESO security, adequacy and operability obligations found in the Market Rules and in applicable NERC and NPCC reliability standards;
- assess the impact on reliability and validate performance of new or modified facilities impacting the IESO-controlled-grid;
- develop and update models, data and security applications for existing, new or modified facilities;
- support online and off-line security model management (models, data, and security applications); and,
- support the coordination with neighbouring entities on NERC, NPCC and regional market in the area of reliability matters.
This position exists across multiple areas in Market and System Operations, with materially similar accountabilities and skill requirements. In addition to detailing common duties, this job document identifies area specific expectations that assist incumbents and managers in understanding specific expectations for that area.
- Assist in technical studies and analysis to resolve inquiries and support real-time operations, operations planning or planning functions through analysis and application of highly specialized technology in the field of power system operation in areas that may include:
- Operating Security Limits (all time frames);
- transfer capability;
- outage (transmission and resource) assessment and support;
- transmission services;
- ancillary service requirements;
- supply adequacy, security and operability;
- joint operating and/or planning studies;
- inter-area activities;
- new or modified power system facilities and connections to the IESO-controlled grid;
- NERC/NPCC reliability standards compliance and support;
- executing the Day Ahead commitment process;
- equipment performance and model validation;
- developing online and off-line development security models used by security and market software;
- support the development of the real time operating plan; or,
- assisting with support of real-time operations use of operating instructions and the accuracy of security software results.
- Receive assignments from the Sr. Power System Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Manager, and/or Senior Manager in detail on specific problems related to assigned areas of work.
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Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Station A, Box 4474
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.ieso.ca
