Job Description

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO) Requisition ID: 18544
Location: Mississauga, ON
Status: Regular
Business Unit: Markets & Reliability

Why join us?

You\'ve got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.
We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn\'t happen by accident. So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow. You\'ll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences - and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.

Who we are

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province\'s power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it. We operate the province\'s electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario\'s electricity needs - now and into the future.

The Opportunity

The Senior Specialist Expost will provide technical expertise and analysis in the provision of accurate, timely and auditable settlement-ready data (including prices and schedules) from real-time processes to associated IESO departments consistent with the obligations of the Market Rules.

What you\'ll be doing

• Make us of extensive power system and market rule understanding, provide technical interface and leadership to personnel involved in the provision of accurate, timely and auditable from real-time processes to associated IESO departments consistent with the obligations of the Market Rules and supporting departmental processes.
• Collect, verify and prepare settlement-ready data for off-market transactions. These data submissions include but are not limited to areas such as Market Suspension and Resumption, Administrative Pricing, Market Data Verification, Ancillary Service Contracts, Emergency Transactions, Notice of Disagreements, Data Publishing, and associated reporting.
• Lead and coordinate multi-business unit solutions to complex data management issues as a result of real-time processes.
• Invoke, modify and develop the functions to establish administrative prices and corresponding market schedules:

• Following outages to IESO administered markets software, hardware and communications systems that resulted in the IESO being unable to publish prices and market schedules;
• Where incorrect inputs which affected the output of the dispatch algorithm have resulted in incorrect prices; and
• Where the real-time energy market or the operating reserve market has been suspended.
• Determine and recommend the required course of action in establishing administrative prices and corresponding market schedules.
• Perform market data verification and correction for routine and complex problems. Correct energy and operating reserve market data before this information is provided to the settlement process for determining settlement amounts.
• Prepare reporting requirements and oversee the development of reports such as Dispatch Deviation Report, Schedule data, Per Unit Charges Form, etc. Confirm that all reports have been successfully published.
• Support Market Participant NOD (Notice of Disagreement) investigations to determine actions required to ensure correct financial outcome.
• Maintain an ongoing review of expost tools and recommend changes and development of software tools.
• Provide technical oversight for the implementation of Demand Response 3 (DR3) processes.
• Confirm scheduled Interchange with neighbouring Balancing Areas and coordinate the resolution of differences with these external entities.
• Provide day ahead weekend scheduling for Real Time SOD Operations through use of the following tools:
• Primary Demand Forecasting, PAR tool, Interchange Scheduler, Similar Day Load Forecasting, Contract Manager, DACP and OPGUI.
• Exercise limited/periodic supervision over designated staff on either special projects or pertinent to day to day operations of the group.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other members of the group. This may include leading in problem resolution and quality checks.
• Provide training to new staff and ensure on-going training is provided.
• Perform other duties as required.

What you\'ll need

Education:

• Requires knowledge of electrical theory, power system analysis and control, mathematics and computer science to carry out engineering, economic or analytical studies related to the steps and interfaces involved in ensuring that correct settlement statements are issued to market participants, the mechanics involved in administering prices and corresponding market schedules in the event of Market Suspension, hardware/software failures, data errors, IESO business process failures; and the verification and correction of market data in the event of errors or omissions.
• Requires knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports and process descriptions/user guides.
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired either through the successful completion of 4 years University education, or by having the equivalent.

Experience:

• Requires exposure to the overall power system operation through progressive training in an appropriate technical field to maintain a thorough understanding of System Operations and to maintain NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification.
• Requires considerable exposure to system and market operation practices and procedures, including legislation, resource utilization, and system control techniques to acquire a good understanding of system limits and system anomalies and to understand system and market conditions and results.
• Requires computer experience including exposure to statistical and database software, desktop software applications, computer data conversion, various PC-based query and calculation tools and computer system interfaces.
• Requires experience in researching the practices and procedures of other jurisdictions, utilizing theoretical assumptions and considering the merits of various alternatives.
• Requires experience in guiding, training and providing advice to individuals and good customer service skills.

A period of over 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Core Competencies:

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Customer Focus
• Approachability
• Problem Solving
• Action Oriented
• Learning on the Fly
• Priority Setting
• Self-Development

What\'s in it for you

• A comprehensive total rewards program, including best-in-class benefits and a flexible workplace
• A challenging, fast-paced and collaborative team environment, where your perspectives and experiences matter
• Leaders who support your growth and success through regular feedback and coaching
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry

Deadline: January 20, 2023

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At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment - one that values every team member\'s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.

Note: The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a background check.

The IESO commenced its 6 month Hybrid Work Model Pilot Program on March 28th, 2022. The Model allows for remote working up to three days per week, based on business needs. When working in the office, you will be located at Mississauga, ON.

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