Outage Management System (OMS) Specialist

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become an Outage Management System (OMS) Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll provide technical knowledge for critical outage management project work defining the future of Grid Management.  Your technical understanding will help ensure our team’s success.  You will also leverage your skills and experience to solve technical issues with our next generation outage and grid solutions.  As part of the IT team that brings these core capabilities to our T&D organization, you will make a true difference in the planning, delivery, and operational support of our Outage Management technologies.

SCE’s OMS provides critical planned and unplanned outage information to our Transmission & Distribution Organization as well as our Customer Service Organization. The system allows identification and management of outages from initial incidents through restoration and feeds analytical data to several outage-related systems.

As an Outage Management System (OMS) Specialist, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future? 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Transmission and Distribution networks, SCADA and control systems.
• Three or more years of experience working with and/or supporting an electric utility Outage Management System.
• Possesses proficient analytical skills to troubleshoot complex problems related to real-time systems.
• Capability to create and execute shell script and/or Python.
• Proficient with SQL queries and reporting tools and platforms.
• Experience performing data analysis, development of business reporting.
• Strong coordination and communication skills to support working with cross-functional teams and vendors to achieve success in project activities.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Jenkins.

Additional Information 

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.  Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.  Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• This position includes providing phone and occasional on-site technical support related to troubleshooting and resolving moderate to highly complex system issues.  OMS is supported 24/7, 365 through after-hours on-call that this position will participate in through weekly rotation.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 
• The primary work location for this position is Santa Ana, CA. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at an alternate work location.
• Position will require up to 5% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory. 
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation.  Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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