Job Reliability Compliance Analyst O&P

Pattern Energy Job Opportunities

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.

Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 35 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Responsibilities

The Reliability Compliance Analyst O&P will participate and contribute to the compliance program and be an interface with FERC, NERC, NERC Regional Entities (MRO, NPCC, RFC, SERC, TRE & WECC), Canadian regulatory authorities (AESO, BCUC, Government of Manitoba, IESO & Rgie de l'nergie), ISO / RTOs (AESO, CAISO, ERCOT, IESO, MISO, PJM & SPP) and other regulatory and reliability entities applicable to Pattern's assets. Reliability Compliance Analyst O&P will participate and contribute in the effort to monitor different reliability regulatory rules as they apply to Pattern to ensure Pattern has the appropriate systematic preventive measures in place to maintain compliance with the requirements.

The Reliability Compliance Analyst O&P will assist in providing technical guidance and feedback to operations, engineering, information technology, and other subject matter experts tasked to support compliance with reliability regulations. Activities include participating and contributing in maintaining the compliance of Pattern's assets to applicable FERC Orders, NERC Reliability Standards, ISO / RTO market rules and other compliance requirements that relate to reliability through research, data collection, analysis, compliance document organization, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities.

Key Accountabilities

• Participating and contributing to the compliance of Pattern's assets to applicable FERC Orders, NERC / Alberta Reliability Standards, ISO / RTO market rules and other compliance requirements that relate to reliability through research, data collection, analysis, compliance document organization, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities.
• Participate, contribute and enhance Pattern's operations & planning internal compliance program and assist with Pattern's critical infrastructure protection internal compliance program, as needed.
• Participate and contribute in the data collection, analysis and submittal for NERC, AESO, IESO or other reliability entities required self-certifications, data requests, audit data, etc. for Pattern assets.
• Development, analysis, maintenance and training of Pattern's policies, procedures, standards and other systematic preventive measures developed to ensure adherence with applicable compliance requirements and industry best practices.
• Prepare reports and presentation materials on Pattern's compliance activities for internal and external business partners.
• Provide support to Pattern personnel responsible for adherence with compliance requirements.
• Conduct audits of Pattern assets to determine compliance with internal and external compliance requirements.
• Identify, enhance and create measures to ensure compliance with existing, updated and new compliance requirements, including but not limited to, market rules and reliability standards.
• Represent Pattern and participate in various conferences, workshops and industry groups associated with compliance requirements.
• Analyze electrical data to understand trends and system events for the purposes of reporting and process improvement.
• Proactively support the Pattern control room through proper training, data analysis and development of tools to ease compliance burden.
• Provide assistance, as needed, with research for products and services and product development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience / Qualifications / Education Required

Educational Requirements

Experience Requirements

Additional Requirements

Technical Skills

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