Employment Opportunities with Garland Power & Light are summarized below. For more details on a particular job or for information on how to apply, benefits or FAQs, please visit the City of Garland's website and click on Job Opportunities.
Current Job Listings
POSITION (WORKING TITLE)
Transmission Administrator
JOB ID#
2011-2757
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for managing plans, engineering, designs, construction and
maintenance of GP&L’s transmission and substation facilities. Responsible
for managing resources including partnering with internal departments, ERCOT
and TMPA to establish reliable, safe, and cost-effective electric substation
and transmission line infrastructures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Plan and direct development of substation/transmission system infrastructure including upgrades and new construction.
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Approve designs and specifications and oversee installation, maintenance and training on substation equipment.
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Review design and equipment specifications, prepare Request for Proposals, evaluate bids and recommend award of contract. Present to City Council as required.
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Prepare, monitor and manage division operating and capital budgets.
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Manage project schedules, budgets and resources for substation and transmission studies, maintenance and facility/equipment. Oversee activities of contractors, vendors and consultants to ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.
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Oversee compliance of designs, construction, and maintenance with regulatory and environmental requirements.
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Research, analyze and recommend system modifications or alternative designs including testing and evaluating.
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Review and submit required data and reports to regulatory agencies.
POSITION (WORKING TITLE)
Substation Engineering Manager
JOB ID#
2011-2528
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and administering the construction,
installation and maintenance of substation facilities. Also
responsible for preparing the operating budget.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Coordinate divisional activities with other divisions, departments and organizations.
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Administer the day to day scheduling of the substation area and work with others when sharing resources.
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Oversee and ensure the proper installation, maintenance and removal of substation equipment and apparatus.
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Provide oversight and employee training for maintenance of all substation equipment; including weed control, fences, buildings and gravel.
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Prepare and administer the substation budget.
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Oversee the installation, maintenance and trouble-shooting of transformers, breakers and protective relays.
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Supervise the maintenance of telecommunication and related electrical equipment.
POSITION (WORKING TITLE)
Senior Network Administrator - GP&L
JOB
ID#
2011-2675
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for supporting the Electric Systems Operations network and
server infrastructure and working to maintain network compliance
requirements per federal and state regulatory agencies. Also responsible
for technical assistance to plan and install network and server equipment,
software, and cabling systems to satisfy bandwidth needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Install and administer server infrastructure.
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Monitor and maintain server and network performance and capacity after modifications and updates.
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Assess business risks and evaluate the effectiveness of controls at the network, operating system, database, and application level.
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Investigate and resolve problems with performance and response time for server and network infrastructure.
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Maintain network security through securing the network infrastructure from physical and electronic threats.
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Continuously monitor, analyze and identify security alerts information from all approved security devices, collection techniques and designated system logs.
Last updated 1/23/12
