Aric Carter Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah

Control and monitoring of sPower's wind and solar generating facilities.

Directs system operation personnel in accordance with NERC Operating Policies; coordinates transmission service for native generation and interconnected company sales and purchases per FERC open access tariffs. Directs voltage control and line loading of system generating and transmission facilities.Responsible for switching, clearances, sectionalizing, restoration of entire company transmission system.*PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:1. Directs transmission switching, load shedding and generator loading to meet NERC Operating Policy requirements under normal and emergency conditions. Operating Authority for the transmission systems and generation stations. Performs security analysis. Directs generation dispatcher to make adjustments to generation for TLR or voltage constraints.2 Performs system contingency analysis for transmission generation system at regular intervals during shift to identify situations that result in line or transformer overloads or abnormal voltages. Initiates actions with transmission and generation system to avert unreliable operation.3. Voltage Regulation of company transmission system: Monitors Unit var loading and unit voltage schedule. 4. Monitors all critical transmission system alarms. Observes normal and emergency ratings. Initiates load curtailment, line loading relief and island operation programs with generation and Distribution Operators.5. Isolates all generation station, interconnects and transmission lines from permanent faults caused by storms or malfunctioning equipment by: Sectionalizing lines or equipment direct generating station control operators or switchmen in the operation of switches and equipment to isolate faulted areas. Procures and finalizes the necessary method of restoring equipment to normal &coordinate the same with other companies. Directs proper switching of equipment to insure the safety of line and maintenance crews, and electrical equipment.

•Managed Redbud Energy’s environmental programs for Acid Rain, CAIR, storm water permitting, wastewater permitting, HAZCOM , Title V, and Tier II reporting.•Managed Redbud Energy’s health and safety programs within OSHA regulations.•Performed root cause analysis on accidents and near misses to improve plant safety•Managed safety and environmental inspections for Redbud Energy•Communicated regularly with outside agencies to maintain good relationships•Updated, Improved and maintained Redbud Energy’s SPCC, safety and NERC manuals•Created and maintained the computerized and physical filing system of reports and communications for Redbud Energy.•Generated and filed all applicable reporting requirements for environmental, health and safety regulations for a power generation facility.

•Supervised the safe construction, initial testing, and operation of a 1200 MW combined cycle plant. Plant consisted of 4 GE Frame 7e combustion turbines, 4 Alstom steam turbines and associated auxiliary equipment. Including one 93 MMBTU/H auxiliary boiler.•Operated Multi-media filters, Pre-coat filters, RO’s, and EDI equipment to create high purity water for high-pressure boiler use.•Developed screens in ETA Pro to monitor and track plant performance.•Created a Microsoft Access databases to handle punchlist items and filing system during Redbud Energy startup.•Created the pump rotation program

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

Transfered To Bismarck, Industrial Technology/Technician