POWER SYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE, POWER SYSTEM OPERATOR, SR. POWER SYSTEM OPERATOR (UP TO 3 VACANCIES)




PSO Trainee, PSO, or Sr. PSO

JOB TITLE: Power System Operator Trainee, Power System Operator, Sr. Power System Operator
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Utilities/Electric Production
SUPERVISOR: Power System Supervisor

Salary ranges are:
Power System Operator Trainee - $27.89 to $45.42/hr
Power System Operator - $41.21 to $67.10/hr
Sr. Power System Operator - $45.43 to $73.98/hr

Position Summary:
Under general supervision of the Power System Supervisor, this position performs professional-level
scheduling, marketing, distribution, and real-time generation control of energy from various power pool
resources. The role ensures that load demands are met in the most economical and efficient manner
while adhering to system operating constraints and all applicable industry and regulatory guidelines.
The LAC Power System Operators (PSOs) are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all
privileged information and providing excellent customer support. PSOs are also accountable for
ensuring compliance with applicable operating standards and prudent utility practices.

Minimum Qualifications for Power System Operator Trainee:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of work experience in a professional office setting.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on day or night shifts as scheduled.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE issued LANL badged. (Not a Q clearance)

Minimum Qualifications for Power System Operator:
• (Internal Hire) Currently employed as a Power System Operator Trainee working for Los Alamos
County DPU for six months and the successful completion of all Power System Operator qualifications
as defined, verified by, and approved by the Power System Supervisor.
• (External Hire) Two (2) years of experience working in a power system operator role, which must
include experience in power system generation, energy and voltage control, electric transmission
and distribution system operations and schedule tagging, and which must include one (1) year of
experience scheduling / dispatch power.

Minimum Qualifications for Sr. Power System Operator:
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college, university or equivalent combination of education and
related work experience.
• (Internal Hire) Five (5) Years as a Power System Operator working for Los Alamos County.
• (External Hire) Six (6) years working in a power system operator role, of which must include
experience in power system generation, energy and voltage control, electric transmission and
distribution system operations and schedule tagging, across all years of experience and of which
one (1) year of experience scheduling power.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university or trade school in electrical systems, or
related field.
• Experience in the utilities industry.
• Experience and of general understanding of Engineered Systems.
• NERC Certification (Active or Inactive)

Code : 27004-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Posting Start : 07/09/2026

Posting End : 08/17/2026

Salary: $27.89-$45.42