Renewable Operator (ROC) Generation Operations Center
As a Renewable Operator (ROC), you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our cutting-edge renewable energy facilities, including solar, energy storage, and micro-grid installations.
From our state-of-the-art 24 / 7 control center, you'll be at the heart of our mission to deliver sustainable energy solutions.
What your day would be like :
You are responsible for :
- Dynamic Operations Management : Coordinate and manage a diverse portfolio of renewable generating facilities using advanced computer consoles, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
- Proactive Monitoring : Conduct real-time monitoring to identify potential issues and initiate prompt responses to maintain safety and production standards.
- Real-Time Implementation : Execute real-time operational strategies and obligations across our entire renewable energy fleet, ensuring compliance and reliability.
- High-Stress Decision Making : Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment where your decisions have a direct impact on personnel safety and equipment reliability.
- Technical : Knowledge of general plant and system processes (Solar, Energy Storage, Wind, Micro-grid, Generation), electrical and SCADA systems.
If you are passionate about renewable energy and have a knack for managing complex operations, we invite you to be a part of our forward-thinking team.
Apply today and make a tangible difference in the world of sustainable energy!
Location-Based Role :
This position requires employees to work at the location.
Minimum Requirements
Renewable Operator (ROC) Generation Operations Center
- Associates degree in an applicable technology area (e.g., electric power, electronics, mechanics or hydraulics)
- PLUS two (2) years of solar and / or generation plant maintenance, construction and / or operations experience.
- In lieu of Associates degree, combination of college coursework and / or experience in solar and / or generation plant maintenance, construction and / or operations positions equaling four (4) years.
- Technical knowledge of general plant and system processes (Solar, Energy Storage, Wind, Micro-grid, Generation), electrical and SCADA systems.
- Technical knowledge in analyzing equipment performance and identifying performance issues using software tools.
- Ability to work rotating shifts.
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications :
- Experience working with plant SCADA systems and work management systems (e.g., Maximo).
- Understanding of electronic power system protection equipment purpose and behavior.
Major Accountabilities
1) Performs system monitoring activities to anticipate and mitigate any system problems or issues and to recognize any high priority alarm conditions that may place the company at risk under applicable operating contracts and regulations.
2) Reports capacity in real-time. Reports outages and ensures the forecasting system will capture any outages impact for subsequent hours by logging shortfalls.
Maintains operator log for : tracking; capacity offline (to ensure accurate up-to-date forecasting); trouble conditions and status (for purposes of turnover);
control actions implemented at the site; and interactions with external regulatory entities.
3) Operates and monitors multiple power plant control system technologies across the fleet which requires mastery of multiple monitoring and control platforms.
Take directions; identifies problems; conducts independent analysis and in collaboration with others (e.g., field technicians and engineers) and develops solutions.
Creates work order in Maximo work tracking system.
4) Initiates and documents an appropriate alarm response for all trouble indications. Coordinates immediate response for high-risk or high-impact trouble indications.
Documents low-impact and low-risk trouble indications for planned response.
Provides all notifications required to Transmission Provider, Scheduling entity and others.
5) Provides safety review for any procedure written to a specific task by the maintenance team. For any medium voltage or high voltage switching operations, ensures that minimum isolation requirements are met according to O&M policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.
Ensures switching instructions are consistent with good utility practice.