Nathan Smith Email & Phone Number

Mississauga On

Work in the IESO Control Room as a NERC-certified System Operator/Reliability Coordinator. Responsible for the reliability of Ontario's Interconnected Bulk Electrical System from 50KV to 550KV.- Direct the operation and maintain the reliability of the IESO-controlled grid - Operate the wholesale electricity market, overseeing the development of the rules that govern the market, and supporting participants in their interactions with the market - Act as the Reliability Co-ordinator, Balancing Authority, and Transmission Provider for the province, developing and enforcing reliability standards through NERC and NPCC.- Provide forecasts and evaluations of Ontario’s current and short-term electricity needs and the adequacy and reliability of the integrated power system to meet those needs - Coordinate activities with system operator counterparts outside Ontario - Manage the settlements and financial operations of the $10 billion wholesale market - Oversee emergency preparedness activities for Ontario’s power system

Oakville Ontario

Residential Construction including Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Sheds, Decks and much moreManage a construction site including orgaizing trades, payroll, design, and permits

55 John St, Hamilton, On

Monitiored and controled the distribution system for St Catharines, Hamilton and surrounding area servicing approximatly 237,000 customers. Responisible for the safety of all crews working on the grid and upholding Utility Work Code Protection at all times.Supervise the restoration of the grid and trouble shooting issues by taking customer calls, using a GIS system, and process of elimination.Responsible for the day to day construction and repairs to the distrubution grid including writing work permits and operating instructions for crews, coordinating switching with local Police, and sub contractors, and organizing custumer hook-ups/ disconnects.UWPC certified.

Mississauga On

Organized control room operations for the previous day including all the dispatches to generators in Ontario, (SMO)Segregated Mode of Operation with Hydro Quebec. Gathered data for the submission of monthly reports containing control room operations.Trained on high voltage grid operations.

Kenora On

Responsible for the organization and job schedule as well as operating heavy machinery for a multi-million dollar bridge reconstruction job on the Trans-Canada Highway- Liaisoned with the MTO to ensure all polices and procedures were met. Responsible for blueprints, road sinage, and many other aspects of the project.