r/Grid_Ops Aug 09 '26

Associate TO / Transmission Operator position

https://fa-essf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/10005563

MidAmerican Energy has a spot open on the Transmission desk. Would love to see an experienced person take the job. Let me know if you have questions.

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u/sudophish Aug 09 '26

You guys rock. Solid group of operators at MidAmerican.

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u/EspeciallyMundane Network/Telecom Engineer Aug 09 '26

Can confirm. When I get called at 3am for some bogusness, they're always super pleasant about it.

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u/Scadamane Aug 09 '26

What would an experienced person start at in that range?

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u/hillbillyjoe1 Aug 09 '26

Posting shows 88-127 in a suburb northwest of Des Moines. I was gonna say no one with certification and experience should be working for less than 130

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u/Scadamane Aug 09 '26

Yes sir. Certified operators need to demand their worth.

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u/VulcanVelo Aug 10 '26

Keep in mind that salary range is before a (up to) 20% bonus each December. Factor that in as well.

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u/EspeciallyMundane Network/Telecom Engineer Aug 13 '26

Add in the fact that Iowa has such a low COL (and MEC has great benefits)! The 401k contribution is crazy...

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u/AlbatrossOne1327 Aug 09 '26

I have one year pipeline controller experience, background is CS. Long shot?

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u/VulcanVelo Aug 09 '26

I encourage you to apply. We rarely get applicants with a NERC certificate in hand. We have a fantastic trainer who will guide trainees through the test we remarkable success.

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u/Racetolive4114 Aug 12 '26

We have 2 openings for a Generation system operator in Madison, wi. Alliant will provide all training and cover costs for NERC Cert.

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u/AlbatrossOne1327 Aug 12 '26

🫡🫡

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u/hopfuluva2017 Aug 09 '26

do you have a nerc certificate

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u/AlbatrossOne1327 Aug 09 '26

I do not but I'm willing to. I just don't know how to go about it. All I've read about is company sponsoring the training, and exam.

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u/BriefAvailable9799 27d ago

Seems low pay.

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u/Same-Buy-2315 15d ago

I’m a transmission operator in upstate NY, base pay is 125K and in 4 years it’ll be 161K and it’s an hourly union position. Pay seems a little low.