MISO offers a comprehensive benefits package available on your first day of employment. This posting will run continuously to attract and hire the best operator candidates into our Control Room Operator In Reserve training program.

Position Location: Carmel, IN; Eagan, MN; or Little Rock, AR

Are you an adrenaline junky? Do you like solving complex problems, pride yourself on remaining calrm under pressure, while working with others through stressful periods using your exceptional communication skills? Are you decisive? Adaptable to change? Are you a life-long learner always challenging yourself to be an expert in the electric industry? Do you want to work alongside the brightest in the industry?

We are looking for YOU to join us to ensure the reliability of the electric grid real-time operations of 20% of the North American electric grid load while on shift!

If so, read on…

As our Control Room Operator In Reserve III - Senior, you will add to your current skillset and train to become a control room operator to support reliability of the electric power grid on a 24/7 basis in a 15-state region impacting 42 million people! You will be required to successfully complete the training and certification program to become desk-qualified for an open control room position. Once certified, you will work a 10 or 12-hour rotating shift schedule and experience will be gained within MISO Operations and success will be measured based upon continued reliable and efficient operations.

We are looking for talented professionals who have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or a minimum of 2 years of related experience. Educational equivalency may be established with a combination of education, training, certifications and directly related experience
• Demonstrated successful completion of the Oral Board and Simulation Certification for their assigned functional desk following on-the-job training, or successful post hire completion of the Oral Board and Simulation Certification for their assigned functional desk
• A current NERC/RC Certification OR be able to obtain NERC Certification following on-the-job training prior to operating their assigned functional desk
• Strong communication skills

We would also prefer candidates with the following:

• Experience in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, generation system dispatch, transmission system operations, merchant operations, generation operational planning, or power accounting

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

See what MISO is all about!

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 42 million people. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

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Apply today for the opportunity to help us keep the lights on!