Electrical Network Operations (NWO)

Electrical Network Operations (NWO)

An Electrical Network Operator operates substation equipment to maintain the integrity of the company transmission system. He performs switching operations and shutdowns, records or resets relay targets, makes temporary and permanent changes to system dispatching drawings and coordinates outage schedules for the Power Control Center scheduler. He provides assistance for preparing reports on incidents, malfunctioning equipment and maintenance activities performed during shifts. He also performs inspection on substations and substation equipment.

 

Educational/vocational objectives

The expected  NWO educational/vocational objectives are that, upon completing all training courses including OJT, the trainee will be able to:

  • Apply principles of mathematics and applied science, to perform technical calculations and solve technical problems of the types commonly encountered in operation and maintenance technology careers.
  • Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and function effectively with members of multi-disciplinary teams and with other workers in an industrial setting, including those from different backgrounds.
  • Operate substation equipment to maintain the integrity of the Company Transmission System by coordinating the outage schedules, performing switching in coordination with the power dispatcher and performing routine inspection of substation equipment.
  • Perform switching operations for the power transmission equipment in the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Record or reset relay targets.
  • Help in preparation, receiving, and releasing outage schedule for submission to the Power Control Center scheduler.
  • Coordinate with Power Control Center on all outages.
  • Perform shutdowns for scheduled project executions.
  • Make temporary and permanent changes to system dispatching drawings.
  • Perform inspection of all substation equipment
  • Help in the preparation of trouble reports of unusual incidents, malfunctioning equipment, or maintenance performed maintenance performed during the shift.

 


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