Control Center Operator II
About The Position
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Control Center Operator II to join the renewable energy control center team. This role monitors, controls, and supports the reliable operation of renewable energy assets and associated transmission operations. Building on entry-level operator responsibilities, the operator independently manages routine operational activities, identifies and escalates abnormal conditions, supports emergency response, and maintains accurate operational records. The position is based on-site at the Control Center in Fernley, Nevada. It requires a rotating 24-hour shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support continuous monitoring and response. Work takes place in a mission-critical control center environment where accuracy, strong communication, and timely decision-making are essential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of renewable energy assets, transmission systems, grid operations, and control center practices.
- Ability to monitor multiple systems, analyze real-time information, and respond calmly to changing operational conditions.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with operators, field teams, asset managers, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to follow procedures, document events accurately, and maintain situational awareness during routine and abnormal conditions.
- Valid driver's license.
- Completion of company-required operator qualification, safety, compliance, emergency response, and control center training.
- 1–3 years of relevant renewable energy, utility, control center, electrical, dispatch, field operations, or technical operations experience.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree, technical degree, or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems, or a related field.
- Prior experience in renewable energy operations, utility operations, control center operations, electrical systems, dispatch, field operations, or a related technical environment.
- Familiarity with SCADA, outage management tools, energy management systems, ticketing systems, Microsoft Office, or related control center technologies.
- NERC System Operator Certification, preferred or required if assigned duties include applicable bulk power system reliability-related tasks.
- NABCEP Associate or Professional certification.
- Working knowledge of renewable energy assets, transmission systems, grid operations, and control center practices, including the ability to analyze real-time information and respond calmly to changing operational conditions.
Responsibilities
- Monitor renewable energy assets, transmission conditions, alarms, system trends, and operational events using SCADA and related control center platforms.
- Perform routine control actions according to approved procedures, operating instructions, and supervisor direction to support grid reliability and asset performance.
- Identify abnormalities, communication issues, equipment alarms, weather-related impacts, and performance deviations, and promptly escalate concerns to senior operators or leadership.
- Support emergency events, outages, curtailments, communication disruptions, and other operational incidents by following established response procedures and documenting actions taken.
- Coordinate with internal teams, field personnel, asset managers, transmission operators, and other stakeholders to support clear and timely operational communication.
- Accurately record operational data, system events, alarms, and shift activities in logs, reports, and other required systems.
- Follow applicable safety, operational, and compliance requirements, including incident documentation and procedural adherence.
- Provide clear shift handoffs covering system status, abnormal conditions, open issues, active constraints, and pending follow-up items.
- Continue developing knowledge of renewable energy operations, grid operations, emergency response, SCADA tools, and applicable reliability requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
