Operations Specialist I
About The Position
The Operations Specialist I will play a key role in assisting the Operations Manager and Operations Engineer by assuring the highest level of safety, reliability, and environmental standards while optimizing asset production and profitability. The Operations Specialist I will be responsible for supporting all day-to-day real-time Reporting, Performance, and Monitoring Center (RPMC) activities, acting as the on-shift Operations Specialist for all assets under the CEG 6 GW portfolio, including Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage. This position requires working 12.5-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous operations and monitoring of the Clearway utility fleet. Success in this role relies primarily on SCADA experience, renewables technician experience, or other electrical experience, and a resilient mindset that remains calm under pressure. This position is a full-time, on-site position in our operations center based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Requirements
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
- Able to demonstrate competent technical knowledge of plant and system processes and experience in operating electrical and SCADA systems.
- Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others.
- Ability to work in difficult customer situations and show strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment where decisions directly impact personnel safety and equipment reliability.
- Ability to work rotating shifts of 12.5 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Available for 24-hour on-call duty to meet customer requirements.
- GED or High School Diploma
Nice To Haves
- Two years’ experience in Operations or a Solar and Wind Field Technician Role is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree or formal operations apprenticeship training or equivalent preferred.
- Control room experience preferred.
- Possess knowledge of functional systems interactions.
- Attention to detailed, critical elements in a complex and regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Proactively monitor and analyze real-time activities, performance, and operational status of Clearway Energy Utility Operating Assets to determine root cause and maintain utmost data integrity for operational events.
- Understand and proactively identify abnormal operating and alarm conditions that arise during the shift and react accordingly.
- Manage power plant operations, considering different requirements for each plant based on location, generation type, interconnect requirements, regional regulations, and customer contractual requirements in a high-stress and time-sensitive environment.
- Answer phones and emails during the shift.
- Coordinate, document, and implement all necessary remedial actions to maximize the availability of the equipment and production/revenue according to pricing, resources, forecasts, and maintenance procedures.
- Interpret and execute activities associated with asset contracts (PPAs, LGIA’s, O&M agreements), including capacity scheduling/reporting, telemetry issues, or remote-control capability impacts.
- Operate multiple power plants IAW regulatory operating requirements (i.e., CPUC/WECC/Prudent Utility Practices).
- Coordinate with the Field Operations teams, including Site Managers, Supervisors, and technicians, in daily activities for plant status verifications, downtime reporting, and safe actions of remote equipment.
- Coordinate with external entities such as Scheduling Coordinators, Transmission Operators, and Reliability Entities for the performance of status notifications or Operating Instructions.
- Support the commissioning of projects by coordinating test energy scheduling and power plant operations activities, ensuring safety, regulatory, environmental, and operating compliance.
Benefits
- generous PTO
- medical, dental & vision care
- HSAs with company contributions
- health FSAs
- dependent daycare FSAs
- commuter benefits
- relocation
- a 401(k) plan with employer match
- a variety of life & accident insurances
- fertility programs
- adoption assistance
- generous parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
- benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
