Associate ROCC Operator

NextEra Energy • Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Associate ROCC Operator is an entry-level position in NextEra Energy Resources’ Renewable Operations Control Center (ROCC). The role combines restoration technician responsibilities with foundational engineering operator tasks, including real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and restoration of renewable generation assets. The ROCC centrally monitors and operates the company’s 54GW renewable energy portfolio. Operators coordinate changing operating instructions and market conditions with customers while maintaining compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements and responding to abnormal grid and generation events. The role also coordinates with internal teams to support safe, reliable operation of existing assets and onboarding and monitoring of new sites through construction. Training and development are provided, with structured career progression through demonstrated competencies, certifications, and performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience; an associate degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Zero or more years of experience; the position description also states 0–2 years in power generation, renewable energy, or a related technical field, with internships or coursework acceptable.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and safety practices.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and renewable energy technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wind, solar, and battery storage generation assets using SCADA and other control platforms; respond to alarms and alerts.
• Execute restoration procedures after outages or abnormal conditions and assist with diagnosing and resolving operational issues.
• Maintain accurate operational and restoration logs and comply with NERC and internal regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with field technicians, engineering teams, market operations, schedulers, marketers, transmission operators, and balancing authorities.
• Ensure renewable generation assets operate in accordance with safety and compliance requirements.
• Maximize asset availability, reliability, and revenue through alarm monitoring and response.
• Coordinate market participation with internal and external schedulers, marketers, transmission operators, and balancing authorities.
• Troubleshoot and recover from off-normal events related to substation protection and operation.
• Manage initial emergency response for safety, cyber, and environmental events.
• Plan outages and execute high-voltage switching orders to support equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate maintenance and testing, safety and reliability events, high-voltage clearances, and substation fault troubleshooting and resets.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities are provided.
• A wide range of benefits is offered to employees and eligible family members; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED