OCC Operator II

RES•Denver, CO

7d•$75,005 - $89,003•Onsite

About The Position

OCC Operator II operates and monitors renewable energy assets—including solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind—within the Operations Control Center on a continuous basis. The role helps ensure that assets meet generating requirements while operating safely and efficiently, in accordance with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and environmental and safety standards. The operator coordinates asset operations, communications, outage scheduling, and maintenance support, and contributes to the reliability and improvement of SCADA systems and OCC processes. The position requires domestic travel of 5–15%. Compensation is anticipated to be $36.06–$42.79 per hour and is bonus eligible; final compensation depends on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Benefits are effective on the first day of employment. The work environment and physical demands described are representative of those encountered while performing the role’s essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made. The position involves occasional exposure to noise and hazards, and rare exposure to extreme cold, extreme heat, and humidity. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a technical, electrical, or engineering field, or qualifying work experience in place of the degree.
At least 4 years of electrical control room experience.
Knowledge of scheduling and progress-control techniques.
Experience developing and managing databases.
Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
Oral and written communication skills.
Proficient knowledge of energy management and trending analysis software, SCADA, and Microsoft Office software.
Teamwork, communication, passion, continuous improvement, and attention to detail.
High-energy, positive approach and ability to work well in a team environment.
Valid driver’s license is not required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, electrical, or engineering field, or qualifying work experience in place of the degree.

Responsibilities

Monitor and operate renewable energy assets, including resolving alarms and warnings and carrying out curtailment, call-out, casualty-control, and emergency-action procedures.
Perform substation switching in accordance with authorized procedures.
Maintain SCADA connectivity and resolve SCADA or communications failures to preserve asset control and monitoring capabilities.
Coordinate communications between the OCC and local site personnel, balancing authorities, transmission operators, and off-takers.
Maintain formal logs of real-time activities, notifications, and communications in accordance with procedural and contractual requirements.
Support O&M and Asset Management operations, including rapid market responses and cost-effective ISO scheduling and settlements.
Support scheduling unplanned outages with Scheduling Entities.
Support the Maintenance Team with Lockout/Tagout, equipment identification, troubleshooting, work-request preparation, and other needs.
Help maintain plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive and predictive maintenance records.
Support training for shift personnel on OCC processes and procedures.
Support performance improvement and failure analysis for SCADA systems and OCC processes.
Maintain RES safety standards and comply with company policies, procedures, the Employee Handbook, and Code of Conduct.
Attend work regularly and punctually and model a safety- and quality-oriented attitude.
Travel domestically 5–15%.