OCC Operator I

Res Agency • Denver, CO

319d • $31 - $37

About The Position

OCC Operator I is a control room operator with full responsibility for operating and monitoring within our Operations Control Center (OCC) the status of all renewable energy assets (Solar, BESS, Wind) on a continuous basis to ensure that the system meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner. Operator I ensures that all renewable energy assets operations are conducted in the most efficient and reliable manner and according to industry best practices. Operator I operates within all regulatory requirements, as well as environmental and safety standards.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Technical/Electrical/Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years or more Control Room experience required.
• Scheduling/progress control techniques.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• High energy, positive, and ability to work well in a team environment with proven attention to detail.
• Proficient knowledge of energy management and trending analysis software, SCADA, and Microsoft Office software.
• Functional competencies include teamwork, communication, passion, continuous improvement, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and operates renewable assets within our fleet including alarm and warning resolution, curtailment procedures, call-out procedures, casualty control, and emergency action planning.
• Ensures maximum SCADA connectivity and resolving SCADA/communication failures to ensure control and monitoring capabilities are always available.
• Follows optimized communication systems for our renewable energy asset fleet, between the OCC and local site personnel, balancing authorities, transmission operators, and off-takers.
• Maintains formal operator logs of real-time activities, notifications, and communications as required by procedural and contractual requirements.
• Supports the operations of the O&M and Asset Management Group to help provide a rapid market response to certain pertinent events and to support cost-effective ISO scheduling and settlements.
• Supports scheduling unplanned outages with Scheduling Entities.
• Actively supports the Maintenance Team in the execution of maintenance plans by providing support (Lockout/Tagout), equipment identification, troubleshooting, work request preparation, or other areas as needed.
• Participates in the administrative maintenance of plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Maintains RES safety standards.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and Eligible Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree