Distributed Generation Control Room Operator

AES•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salt Lake City Operating Control Center (ROCC) is currently seeking a DG (Distributed Generation) Control Room Operator to monitor the operation of a large renewable asset Distributed Generation portfolio across various US regions, particularly, California and the North East. The current portfolio is mainly comprises of PV sites and a few Solar + Battery installation. Under limited supervision of a Control Room Team Lead, the DG Control Room Operator will monitor sites, site equipment, dispatch maintenance support, and analyze electronic data. In the future, there will be cross-training opportunities to provide control room services on the utility scale sites. The successful candidate will have experience in control room operations, the power (or similar) industry, and demonstrated ability to work in high performing teams under limited supervision. This position involves remotely monitoring sites in various states from our ROCC located in Salt Lake Cit, UT. This position typically works a standard 8-hr shift, M-F; and requires weekend support as needed.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in control center operations, preferably in the power industry
2+ years in the Power Generation (or similar) Industry (Power Plant or Renewable Operations, I&C, Field Maintenance, Electrician, Power Plant operations, or Military Operations)
Familiarity with electrical substation safety protocol, equipment, and operations
Competency in plant processes, electrical and SCADA systems
Ability to strictly follow operating procedures, without exception
Familiarity with the maintenance and operations of solar and Battery Energy Storage generation assets
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to manage critical situations
Willingness to undergo regular training to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations
Reliable, punctual and capable of being trusted with significant taskings while maintaining integrity while unsupervised
Ability to thrive within a small, agile and fast-growing team
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams)
Able to work effectively under pressure with multiple priorities.
Ability to function in a high-paced environment
Ability to remain calm and collective during stressful situations
Experience with documentation control systems: SharePoint, Docushare, SAP, etc.
Experience creating, editing and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).
Ability to make independent decisions, adapt to responsibility, and follow direct instructions.
Ability to establish trust through building relationships and demonstration of capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data acquisition and SCADA is a plus.
Familiarity with LOTO practices, Electric Switchgear switching, & Electrical Isolations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of a growing fleet of DG-scale solar assets
Monitor portfolio via SCADA system for asset faults, errors, alarms, site underperformance and notify/dispatch appropriate parties if faults cannot be reset/cleared.
Communicate with and dispatch field O&M personnel for troubleshooting site equipment.
Coordinate outage support and energy isolation with field O&M personnel.
Interact frequently with cross-functional teams across the AES organization and with other external organizations.
Create and track corrective maintenance tickets in AES’ work management systems (CMMS).
Contribute to the development of operating procedures incorporating all requirements from PPA’s, IA’s and any relevant Functional Entities.
Assist in the onboarding and integration of new generation assets.
Participate in safety activities including weather monitoring and routine & emergency response communications.
Interact with customers and Performance Engineers on issues related to asset performance and reliability.
Record information such as fault time, fault code, and operational actions taken while on shift.
Maintain logbooks within compliance with industry standards and best practices.