Jason Smith
Quinton,VA
Summary
4+ Years experience in a 24/7 electric operations center as an operator/dispatcher working on transmission and distribution. 18 Years as a lineman working on transmission and distribution. Specialized in troubleshooting. NERC certified Reliability Coordinator and an AAS. Degree in Electric Transmission Systems Technology.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Electric Transmission System Operator
Dominion Energy
06.2022 - Current
- Wrote switching orders
- Switched BES in accordance with NERC and PJM guidelines.
- Monitored over 200 Generation facilities, Nuclear, fossil, solar, wind, and hydroelectric.
- Controlled reactive resources to maintain voltage
- Experience with Nuclear facilities and transmission requirements
- Restoration of electric service to customers following disturbances
- Directed switching procedures in accordance with Dominion, PJM, and NERC standards
- Familiar with identifying cranking paths and black-start procedures
- Kept records for shift turn over and record keeping in accordance with NERC and PJM requirements
- Familiar with SCADA systems, studying for N-1 contingencies and preventing switching errors
Electric Distribution Systems Operator
Montrail Williams Electric Coop
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Monitored and operated SCADA systems.
- Wrote transmission and distribution switching orders for substation and field crews.
- Worked with engineering and substation technicians for event analysis through gathering information from relays.
- Dispatched and monitored crews
- Kept accurate operator logs for shift change
- Used OMS systems for locating, tracking, and documenting outages and restoration.
- Received calls from emergency services.
- Coordinated with transmission operators on planned and emergency outages.
Combination Service Technician
Montana-Dakota Utilities
06.2011 - 03.2019
- Responded to power outages. Patrolled lines, made repairs and restored power.
- Conferred with customers about concerns regarding partial outages or blinks.
- Maintained power lines and natural gas systems
- Responded to emergencies.
- Installed electric lines and made repairs and upgrades.
- Performed inspections and maintenance on transmission and distribution substations
- Performed switching orders under direction from distribution and transmission operators.
Lineman
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
12.2004 - 06.2011
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Performed switching orders under direction from distribution and transmission operators.
- Performed regular testing of field equipment.
- Built transmission and distribution lines and substation.
- Worked as a troubleman on both distribution and transmission equipment.
Lineman
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Observed company and OSHA safety rules
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Performed switching orders under direction from distribution and transmission operators.
Gas Service Man
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
05.2002 - 06.2004
- Operated hand and power tools, equipment and instrumentation according to guidelines.
- Installed new equipment, components and rebuilt existing facilities.
- Estimated budgets and hours for each job.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Patrolled lines and responded to electrical emergencies.
Education
Completion of Transmission System Operator Program -
Dominion Energy
Richmond, VABachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND07.2026
Electric Transmission System Operator Certificate -
PJM
PA07.2022
Certification - NERC Reliability Coordinator #RC202112038
North American Reliability Corporation
12.2021
Associate of Science - Electric Transmission Systems Technology
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND12.2021
Journeyman Serviceman Certificate - Journeyman Service Technician
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
09.2014
Journeyman Gas Technician - Natural Gas Transmission/Distribution
US Department of Labor
09.2014
NECE Switchman Training -
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND2014
Troubleman/Switchman Training -
PG&E Learning Services
California2010
Journeyman Lineman Certificate -
PG&E Learning Services
California2008
Class A Commercial Drivers License -
PG&E Learning Center
California01.2004
High School Diploma -
Acalanes High School
California1992
Skills
- SCADA, RTCA, State Estimator, Power Flows
- Outage Management Systems
- Writing and running switching orders for clearances, emergencies, hot line tags, commissioning substations
- Experience with interconnected switching orders
- Familiarity and experience working under stressful situations
- Ability to quickly gather information and respond accordingly
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Mathcad
- Able to read one-line maps, schematics, as-builts and diagrams, panel prints
- Transmission and distribution line and substation construction and maintenance
- Experience giving and receiving orders using three part communication
- Fault location using fault current
- WAPA and PG&E certified switchman for transmission and distribution
- NERC policies and procedures
- PJM policies and procedures
Timeline
Electric Transmission System Operator
Dominion Energy
06.2022 - Current
Electric Distribution Systems Operator
Montrail Williams Electric Coop
03.2019 - 05.2021
Combination Service Technician
Montana-Dakota Utilities
06.2011 - 03.2019
Lineman
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
12.2004 - 06.2011
Lineman
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
06.2004 - 12.2004
Gas Service Man
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
05.2002 - 06.2004
Completion of Transmission System Operator Program -
Dominion Energy
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Electric Transmission System Operator Certificate -
PJM
Certification - NERC Reliability Coordinator #RC202112038
North American Reliability Corporation
Associate of Science - Electric Transmission Systems Technology
Bismarck State College
Journeyman Serviceman Certificate - Journeyman Service Technician
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Journeyman Gas Technician - Natural Gas Transmission/Distribution
US Department of Labor
NECE Switchman Training -
Bismarck State College
Troubleman/Switchman Training -
PG&E Learning Services
Journeyman Lineman Certificate -
PG&E Learning Services
Class A Commercial Drivers License -
PG&E Learning Center
High School Diploma -
Acalanes High School