Remote Operations Center Generation Operator

Deriva Energy•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., is seeking a Remote Operations Center Generation Operator to be based in Charlotte, N.C. This role involves overseeing the safe and reliable operations of wind, solar farm, and battery assets. The operator will monitor real-time power output, performance, and energy yield, ensuring availability levels and adhering to curtailment directives. The position requires scheduling and coordinating power plant generation load levels, performing administrative duties, and ensuring EH&S and compliance requirements are met. Effective communication with various stakeholders, including wind and solar entities, ROC QSE, power off-takers, and OEM wind providers, is essential.

Requirements

High School/GED
2 years of equivalent experience
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or relevant field.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Exhibits leadership characteristics
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Advanced knowledge of the company’s energy management system
Detailed knowledge of power systems, including transmission, load control, voltage control, frequency control, automatic generation control, and NERC performance standards
Knowledge of generating unit operations, engineering, or maintenance practices
Additional years of renewable generation dispatching experience are strongly preferred and will be given preference over other power industry experience
Experience with multiple wind turbine supplier and solar PV technology desired

Responsibilities

Maintaining daily logs of system events.
Providing immediate verbal notifications of unusual activities to the appropriate personnel.
Preparing daily power nominations and reports.
Overseeing the safe and reliable operations of wind, solar farm and battery assets.
Monitoring real-time power output, performance, and energy yield of each generating facility.
Maintaining availability levels at each renewable energy site.
Following curtailment directives from entities (e.g. Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator, Power Marketer etc.).
Scheduling and coordinating the load levels of power plant generation to maintain system integrity.
Performing a variety of administrative duties.
Ensuring EH&S and other relevant compliance requirements are met.
Maintaining effective communication with wind and solar entities, ROC QSE, power off takers, and OEM wind providers.
Maintaining detailed knowledge of generating units operating characteristics at all times, including availability, energy yield, and performance efficiency.
Engaging teammates in the process of real-time operations and assuring reporting proficiency.
Assisting teammates in the growth and development of skills and abilities.
Being familiar with all protocols relating to maintenance, scheduling, EAPs and notifications.
Assisting the outage scheduling team in providing a workable outage schedule which guarantees all issues are handled by procedures outlined in the Settlement Agreement or Agreement in Principal.