Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and continual development of Operation Technologies Outage Management systems (OMS). This application suite includes a core OMS system (Java/NetBeans), and several web based systems (Tomcat, JavaScript) that interface with it. The core OMS system is integrated with the Siemens Spectrum EMS/SCADA system and provides automated outage management capabilities to the Energy Control Center. The web based systems provide a rich array of reports, situational awareness and light outage management tools for the larger user community. Moving forward, additional web based programs will need to be designed and developed, including one for the planning, approval, scheduling, and execution of planned outages.
Major Roles & Responsibilities
Provide technical support to OMS users, both inside and outside of the Energy Control center, especially during storms.
Design, development and implementation of applications and interfaces integrated with a relational database
Working with staff, contractors and business area management to integrate new versions of programs.
Relational database skills including writing and tuning queries, data manipulation/cleansing
Creating, updating, and disseminating application usage policies.
Helping to coordinate training activities for application users and the Trainers in the business areas.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience Required:
Associate Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Technology or a related field. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted.
At least 5-6 years of related experience in a technical environment.
Experience with Information/Operations Technology design and implementation
Experience with Java programming preferred.
Experience with web application development tools like Tomcat, Apache, JavaScript, Spring
Experience with mainstream IT Technologies, such as products from Sun (Oracle and Solaris), IBM, Knowledge of electrical theory preferred.
Working knowledge of computer applications and communications equipment.
Knowledge of relevant regulations and policies.
Experience with Real Time systems such as Electric and Gas SCADA and infrastructure subject to regulation a plus.
Experience with network, server and desktop hardware and software technologies
Experience with Microsoft, Cisco technologies and products and Open Source products (Linux)
Experience with Oracle preferred.
Understanding or ability to learn relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies. (NERC-CIP, Etc.)
Skills/Abilities:
Strong analytical, complex problem solving and successful negotiation skills
Experience and proactive mind to work as an application developer and capacity to lead discussions with managers and senior technicians within the organization to meet priorities and resolve issues
Good working knowledge of programming languages
Design, development of web based applications
Design, development of client-server applications
Interfacing with API libraries, web services
Familiarity with software repository programs
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